Northern Lights NL844 / NL844W3 — Engine Oil and Filter Change
Maintenance · engine lubrication
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
- Never use a flushing oil.
- Dispose of waste oil in an approved manner.
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 engine oil and oil filter after 50 hours; use Service CC 30 weight first 100 hours.
- Change oil and filter again at 100 hours, then every 250 hours.
- In intermittent cold weather, change oil every 100 hours or six weeks.
- Loosen clamp on oil change tube, remove cap, drain oil, replace cap and tube.
- Refill engine with recommended oil for the season.
Specs & values
- Engine capacity with new oil filter 2.1 gallons (8.2 liters)
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.