Northern Lights 984K / M984 — Changing engine oil
Maintenance · engine crankcase
For the Northern Lights 984K / M984, from the Northern Lights operator's manual.
Applies to: Northern Lights M984, Northern Lights 984K engine
Before you start
- Never use a flushing oil or additives in the crankcase.
- Dispose of waste oil in an approved manner.
Parts for this job
- 24-05401 Oil filter Amazon eBay $33.15
Part numbers from the service-parts list for Northern Lights M984. Verify against your serial number before ordering; some links are affiliate links.
Procedure
- Change oil and filter after the first 50 hours; use Service CC 30 weight oil during the first 100 hours.
- Change oil and filter again at 100 hours, then every 100 hours.
- In intermittent cold weather, change every 100 hours or six weeks, whichever comes first.
- Change oil when the engine is warm but not hot.
- Loosen clamp on the oil change tube, remove cap, drain oil, replace cap and tube.
- Refill engine with recommended oil; capacity with new oil filter is 2.4 gallons (9.0 liters).
Specs & values
- Engine capacity with new oil filter: 2.4 gallons (9.0 liters)
Full service-parts list: Northern Lights M984 →
Source: Northern Lights 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.