Northern Lights NL844 / NL844W3 — Changing Lube Oil Filter
Maintenance
For the Northern Lights NL844 / NL844W3, from the Northern Lights owner's manual.
Applies to: Northern Lights NL844, Northern Lights NL844W3, Northern Lights 844L engine
Before you start
- Overtightening can damage the filter housing.
- No wrench when tightening.
Parts for this job
- 24-03100 Oil filter — Northern Lights NL844 Amazon eBay $23.45 NAPA $12.88
- ONL844W3 Oil filter — Northern Lights NL844W3 Amazon eBay
Part numbers from the service-parts lists for Northern Lights NL844, Northern Lights NL844W3. Verify against your serial number before ordering; some links are affiliate links.
Procedure
- Change the lube oil filter every 250 hours.
- Use a filter wrench to remove old filter and dispose of it properly.
- Make sure old gasket is removed and discarded; clean mount face.
- Spread thin film of engine oil on new filter gasket and screw on until gasket meets sealing surface.
- Using hands only, tighten filter one-half turn farther.
- Fill engine with recommended oil, start, check for leakage; stop, wait 3 minutes, check level.
Tools required
- filter wrench Amazon
Tool links are Amazon searches (affiliate links); manufacturer special tools may only be available from a dealer.
Specs & values
- Oil filter part number 24-03100 Amazon eBay $23.45 NAPA $12.88
Full service-parts list: Northern Lights NL844 →, Northern Lights NL844W3 →
Source: Northern Lights owner'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.