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Cummins/Onan PX12000e — Engine Oil Filter Replacement

Maintenance

For the Cummins/Onan PX12000e, from the Cummins/Onan operator's manual.

Applies to: Cummins/Onan PX12000e, Cummins/Onan EH65D engine

Before you start

  • Pay attention to spilled hot engine oil when replacing the engine oil filter.

Procedure

  1. Drain the engine oil.
  2. Apply oil to the new oil filter O-ring.
  3. Attach the oil filter in position and tighten 2/3 turns by hand or with wrench after the O-ring touches the sealing surface.
  4. Run the engine for a minute, stop the engine and check for oil leakage around the oil filter.
  5. Recheck the oil level.

Tools required

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Specs & values

  • Initial replacement after 20 hours; thereafter every 200 hours

Source: Cummins/Onan operator'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.

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