Northern Lights M38C3 / M944 — Oil Change
Maintenance · Engine
For the Northern Lights M38C3 / M944, from the Northern Lights operator's manual.
Applies to: Northern Lights M38C3, Northern Lights M944
Before you start
- Never use flushing oil or additives in crankcase.
Parts for this job
- 24-51201 Oil filter — Northern Lights M38C3 Amazon eBay $33.57 NAPA $21.81
- 24-08001 Oil filter — Northern Lights M944 Amazon eBay $27.44 NAPA $9.09
Part numbers from the service-parts lists for Northern Lights M38C3, Northern Lights M944. Verify against your serial number before ordering; some links are affiliate links.
Procedure
- Change engine oil and filter after first 50 hours.
- Change oil and filter again at 100 hours.
- After break-in, change oil and filter every 250 hours.
- Change oil when engine is warm but not hot.
- Loosen clamp on oil change tube, remove cap, and drain oil.
- Replace cap and tube.
- Refill engine with recommended oil to high mark.
Specs & values
- Engine capacity with new oil filter: 10 liters (2.64 gallons)
Full service-parts list: Northern Lights M38C3 →, Northern Lights M944 →
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.