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Northern Lights — SP2 Oil Changes

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From a Northern Lights operator's manual covering: M20C, M844LW2, M844W2. Check it applies to your exact model before use.

Applies to: Northern Lights M20C, Northern Lights M844LW2, Northern Lights M844W2, Northern Lights 844W2 / 844LW2 engine, Northern Lights 844W2 engine, Northern Lights 844LW2 engine

Before you start

  • Never use a flushing oil or put additives in the crankcase.

Procedure

  1. Change the engine oil and oil filter after 50 hours; use Service CC 30 weight oil during the first 100 hours.
  2. Change oil and filter again at 100 hours, then every 250 hours.
  3. In intermittent cold weather, change oil every 100 hours or six weeks, whichever comes first.
  4. Change oil at the end of each season and the beginning of each season.
  5. Change oil when engine is warm.
  6. Loosen the clamp on the oil change tube, remove cap, drain oil, replace cap and tube.
  7. Refill engine with recommended oil for the season.
  8. Dispose of waste oil in an approved manner.

Specs & values

  • 844W2 and 844LW2 - 2.1 gallons (8.2 liters) with new oil filter

Full service-parts list: Northern Lights M20C →, Northern Lights M844LW2 →, Northern Lights M844W2 →

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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