Yanmar — Replace Engine Oil
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
Before you start
- Engine oil will be hot after engine operation. ALWAYS stay clear of hot engine oil to avoid being burned.
Procedure
- Make sure engine is level.
- Start engine and bring to operating temperature.
- Stop engine.
- Position a container under the engine to collect waste oil.
- Remove one of the drain plugs located on the bottom of the cylinder block and allow oil to drain.
- Remove the oil cap / dipstick to allow oil to drain more easily.
- Reinstall drain plug and tighten to 173 - 208 lb-in (19.6 - 23.5 N-m).
- Inspect engine oil filter.
- Add engine oil until level is between upper and lower lines on the dipstick.
- Warm up engine for five minutes and check for oil leaks.
- Shut engine off and let sit 10 minutes, then recheck oil level.
Tools required
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Specs & values
- Drain plug torque 173 - 208 lb-in (19.6 - 23.5 N-m, 2.0 - 2.4 kgf/m)
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.