Caterpillar 3412C — Engine Oil and Filter - Change
Maintenance · Engine lubrication system
For the Caterpillar 3412C, from the Caterpillar owner's manual.
Applies to: Caterpillar 3412C, Caterpillar 3412C engine
Before you start
- Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury
- Do not fill the oil filters with oil before installing them
Parts for this job
- 1R1808 Oil filter — Caterpillar 3412C Amazon eBay $141.00 eBay $59.99 NAPA $45.70 NAPA $45.70 KuduParts $80.00 FridayParts $81.99
Part numbers from the service-parts lists for Caterpillar 3412C, Caterpillar 3412C engine. Verify against your serial number before ordering; some links are affiliate links.
Procedure
- Drain crankcase with engine stopped and oil warm.
- Remove oil filter with 1U-8760 Chain Wrench.
- Cut filter open with 175-7546 Oil Filter Cutter Gp; inspect for debris.
- Clean the filter mounting base sealing surface.
- Apply clean engine oil to the new oil filter gasket.
- Install oil filter; tighten by hand until gasket contacts base.
- Fill crankcase; run engine at low idle for two minutes.
- Stop engine, let oil drain back ten minutes, check level.
Tools required
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Specs & values
- Do not crank the engine for more than 30 seconds
Full service-parts list: Caterpillar 3412C →, Caterpillar 3412C engine →
Source: Caterpillar owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.