Yanmar — Replacement of Lube Oil and Oil Filter
Maintenance · Lubrication system
From a Yanmar service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Dispose used oil and oil filter per applicable laws to prevent environmental pollution
Procedure
- Remove the engine oil cap.
- Drain the waste oil from the oil dipstick guide using a waste oil pump.
- Remove the lube oil filter.
- Clean the lube oil filter mounting surface.
- Apply clean lube oil to the O-ring of a new filter and manually tighten it.
- Add new lube oil up to the upper limit of the oil dipstick.
- Install the oil filler cap and clean any spilled lube oil.
- Start the engine and check for oil leakage.
- Check the lube oil level again and replenish as needed.
Tools required
- Waste oil pump Amazon
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Specs & values
- Lube oil capacity 10 L (6LP-DTE FridayParts $152.00 series), 10.5 L (6LP-STE FridayParts $152.00 series), 8.4 L oil pan (both)
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.