Westinghouse — Changing Engine Oil
Maintenance · Engine lubrication
From a Westinghouse owner's manual covering: WH3250, WH4500, WH5500, WH6000, WH6500E, WH7000, WH7500E, WHC6000S, WHC6500, WHC7000EGC. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Never dispose of used oil into sewer, ground, or waterways
Procedure
- Stop the engine
- Let engine cool several minutes to equalize crankcase pressure
- Place oil pan under oil drain plug
- Clean around the oil drain plug
- Remove the oil drain plug
- Remove the oil fill plug to aid draining
- Allow oil to completely drain
- Replace oil drain plug
- Fill crankcase with oil per Adding Engine Oil
- Dispose of used oil properly
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.