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Westinghouse WH10KPRO — Changing Engine Oil

Maintenance

For the Westinghouse WH10KPRO, from the Westinghouse owner's manual.

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Before you start

  • Never dispose of used engine oil into a sewer, on the ground, or into waterways.

Procedure

  1. Stop the engine and let it cool for several minutes.
  2. Place an oil pan under the oil drain plug and oil filter.
  3. Clean around the oil drain plug and oil filter.
  4. Turn the oil filter counterclockwise and remove it.
  5. Remove the oil drain plug and place it on a clean surface.
  6. Allow oil to completely drain.
  7. Replace oil drain plug.
  8. Apply a light film of clean engine oil to the rubber gasket on the new oil filter.
  9. Install the oil filter by hand-turning clockwise until the gasket contacts the mounting surface, then an additional half turn.
  10. Fill crankcase with oil per Adding Engine Oil procedure.
  11. Dispose of used engine oil properly.

Tools required

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Specs & values

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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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