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Westinghouse — Adding Engine Oil

Maintenance

From a Westinghouse owner's manual covering: WGen2000, WGen3600, WGen5500, WGen6500st, WGen7500, WGen8300st. Check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Before you start

  • Avoid skin contact with engine oil

Procedure

  1. Operate or maintain the generator on a flat surface
  2. Stop the engine if running and let it cool
  3. Clean thoroughly around the oil fill plug/dipstick
  4. Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick and wipe clean
  5. Select the proper engine oil per specification
  6. Using the supplied funnel, slowly add oil, checking level frequently
  7. Continue adding oil until at the correct level

Tools required

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Source: Westinghouse 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.

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