Contents: Engine oil and oil filter ⬇ Fuel filter ⬇
Engine oil and oil filter
Frequent engine oil and oil filter changes are the most important maintenance tasks a car owner should perform. Over time, engine oil becomes contaminated and less dense, which leads to premature engine wear.
Replacement
Before starting this operation, prepare all the necessary tools and materials. Also prepare a large number of clean rags and newspapers to wipe up any leaking oil. It is best if the engine oil is warm, as it will drain faster and carry away more carbon deposits. When working under the car, be careful not to touch the exhaust pipes or other hot engine mechanisms. When changing the oil, it is recommended to wear gloves to prevent burns and protect the skin from irritants or other harmful substances that may be contained in the old engine oil.
1. If necessary, to improve access to the oil filter and oil pan drain plug, unscrew the mounting bolts and remove the protective shield from the bottom of the engine.
2. Remove the filler cap from the cylinder head cover.
3. Using a spanner or, better yet, a socket wrench, loosen the drain plug by about half a turn. Place a container to collect the oil under the plug, then unscrew the plug. Warning! After unscrewing the plug, pull it out of the hole with a sharp movement so that the flow of oil from the hole flows into the prepared container, and not into your sleeve.
4. Wait for the oil to drain. Remember that you may have to move the container when the oil flow slows down and starts to drip out.
5. Once all the oil has been drained, wipe the drain plug and sealing washer with a clean rag. Inspect the sealing washer and replace it if it is scratched or damaged. Clean the area around the oil drain hole and screw the plug back into place, installing the sealing washer. Tighten the plug securely.
6. Place a container under the oil filter, which is located at the front of the engine, on the right or left side.
7. Remove the oil filter from the housing and wait for the oil to drain into a container.
8. Use the oil filter removal tool to begin unscrewing the filter, then unscrew it by hand until it is completely loose. Pour the oil from the old filter into the prepared container.
9. Using a clean cloth, remove all traces of oil, dirt and carbon deposits from the oil filter housing on the engine.
10. Lubricate the O-ring on the new filter with clean engine oil, then screw the filter into place. Screw the filter in by hand first. Do not use any tools!
11. Remove the drained oil container and all tools from underneath the vehicle, then install the lower engine guard if necessary and tighten its mounting bolts securely.
12. Fill the engine with new engine oil of the required type and viscosity through the filler neck in the cylinder head cover. Fill half the required amount of oil and wait for it to drain into the oil pan. Continue adding oil in small portions until the oil level rises to the MIN mark on the dipstick. After adding approximately 1.0 liter of oil, its level will rise to the MAX mark on the dipstick.
13. Start the engine and let it run for a few minutes, checking for oil leaks around the oil filter seal and drain plug. Remember that the low oil pressure warning light on the instrument cluster will not go out immediately, but only after a few seconds, as the new oil must penetrate all the oil passages and the oil filter before its pressure increases.
14. Turn off the engine and wait a few minutes for the oil to collect in the oil pan. After the oil has soaked the oil filter and penetrated all the oil passages, check the oil level with the dipstick and add oil if necessary.
Fuel filter
Washing the filter with water
Washing the filter with water Warning: Before working on the fuel filter, wipe the area around the filter and the filter itself; make sure that dirt and foreign particles do not enter the fuel system. Prepare a suitable container to drain the fuel from the fuel filter and place a rag around the filter to collect any leaked fuel. Make sure that diesel fuel does not come into contact with components such as the generator and starter, cooling system hoses and engine mounts, or wires.
1. In addition to the precautions for collecting leaking fuel outlined above, attach a tube to the drain screw on the bottom of the fuel filter. Place the other end of the tube in a jar.
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2. Loosen the drain screw and wait until clean fuel, free of dirt and water, flows out of the tube (about 100 cm³ should be enough). You may need to pump the lift pump to drain the fuel from the fuel filter.
3. Tighten the drain screw securely and remove the tube, remove containers and rags, wiping up any spilled fuel.
4. Once flushing is complete, dispose of the drained fuel. Check all affected connections for leaks after starting the engine.
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