Yanmar — Clean / Inspect Engine Oil Filter
Maintenance
From a Yanmar service manual covering: YDG2700, YDG2700EV-6EH, YDG2700EV-G6EH, YDG2700EV-GEH, YDG3700, YDG3700EV-6El, YDG3700EV-GEI, YDG5500, YDG5500EV-6El. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Yanmar YDG2700, Yanmar YDG2700EV-6EH, Yanmar YDG2700EV-G6EH, Yanmar YDG3700, Yanmar YDG5500, Yanmar L70V engine, Yanmar L100V engine, Yanmar L4sV L70V L100V engine
Procedure
- Remove the oil filter retaining bolt.
- Drain engine oil.
- Pull the oil filter cap out and remove the oil filter.
- Clean the oil filter in suitable parts cleaner or replace if damaged.
- Lubricate the O-ring with oil and reinstall the oil filter.
- Make sure the oil filter cap is fully seated.
- Reinstall and tighten the oil filter retaining bolt.
- Add new engine oil to the engine.
- Warm up the engine for five minutes and check for leaks.
Tools required
- Parts cleaner Amazon
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Specs & values
- Applicable Engine Oil Filter Part No. 114250-35070 Amazon eBay $8.60 KuduParts $27.00 (L48V, L70V and L100V FridayParts $42.28)
Full service-parts list: Yanmar YDG2700EV-G6EH →
Source: Yanmar service 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.