Northern Lights — Changing engine oil (SP2)
Maintenance · Engine crankcase
From a Northern Lights operator's manual covering: M16, M20, M20C, M844, M844L, ML844, ML844L, NL844. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Northern Lights M20C, Northern Lights M844, Northern Lights M844L, Northern Lights ML844, Northern Lights ML844L, Northern Lights NL844, Northern Lights 844 / 844L engine, Northern Lights 844L engine
Before you start
- Never use a flushing oil.
- Never put additives or flushing oil in crankcase.
Procedure
- Change the engine oil and oil filter after 50 hours of operation.
- Use RPM Delo Series 100, 30 weight or equivalent Service CC 30 weight oil during the first 100 hours.
- Change the oil and filter again at 100 hours using recommended oil, then every 100 hours.
- Change oil every 100 hours or six weeks in intermittent cold weather.
- Loosen clamp on oil change tube. Remove cap. Drain oil. Replace cap and tube.
- Refill engine with recommended oil.
- Change oil when engine is warm and dispose of waste oil in an approved manner.
Specs & values
- Engine capacity with oil filter is 2.1 gal. (8.2 liters)
Full service-parts list: Northern Lights M20C →, Northern Lights M844 →, Northern Lights M844L →, Northern Lights ML844 →, Northern Lights ML844L →, Northern Lights NL844 →
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.