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Northern Lights NL382W — Changing Engine Oil

Maintenance · Engine lubrication system

For the Northern Lights NL382W, from the Northern Lights operator's manual.

Applies to: Northern Lights NL382W

Before you start

  • Never use flushing oil.

Procedure

  1. Change engine oil and filter after first 50 hours.
  2. Use Service CC 30 weight oil during first 100 hours.
  3. Change oil and filter again at 100 hours, then every 250 hours.
  4. During intermittent cold weather, change every 100 hours or six weeks, whichever comes first.
  5. Change oil when warm but not hot.
  6. Loosen oil pan plug and drain oil into basin.
  7. Refill with recommended oil; capacity with new filter is 5.5 liters (5.81 quarts).

Tools required

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Specs & values

  • Oil capacity with new filter: 5.81 quarts (5.5 liters)

Full service-parts list: Northern Lights NL382W →

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.

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