Bobcat 2200 Diesel Vehicle
29 Operation & Maintenance Manual
ENGINE OIL (CONT’D)
Engine Oil and Filter Change
Engine oil and oil filter should be changed after the first
50 hours of operation. After that, they should be changed
every 100 hours of operation or annually, whichever
comes first.
Engine Oil Draining
1. Turn the key switch to the OFF position and remove
the key. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the
NEUTRAL position. Chock the front wheels.
2. Disconnect the battery cables, negative (–) cable
first. See WARNING “To avoid unintentionally
starting...” on page 3.
3. Remove the oil filler cap to allow the oil to drain
properly.
4. Position a pan designed for oil changes under the
drain plug (Figure 17).
5. From the underside of the vehicle, use a socket- or
box-end (do not use an open-end) wrench to remove
the drain plug (1). Turn the plug counterclockwise
and drain the engine oil into the pan. See following
WARNING.
WARNING
• Do not attempt to change engine oil when the
engine is hot or even warm. Hot engine oil can
cause skin burns.
• Wear safety glasses or approved eye protection
when servicing the vehicle. Wear rubber gloves
when handling oil drain plug, oil filter, and oil
drain pan.
6. Clean the oil drain plug threads with solvent to
remove oil and oil residue. Make sure that the
compression washer remains on the drain plug.
Inspect the compression washer and replace if
necessary.
7. Use a socket- or box-end (do not use an open-end)
wrench to replace the oil drain plug. Turn the plug
clockwise and tighten to 42 Nm.
Figure 17 Engine Oil Drain Plug and Oil Filter
Engine Oil Filter Change
1. Drain the engine oil. See Engine Oil Draining on
page 29.
2. Place the oil drain pan under the engine oil filter (2)
[Figure 17].
3. Remove the engine oil filter. Turn it counterclockwise
and drain the residual oil in the filter port and filter
into the oil drain pan. See following NOTE.
NOTE: An oil drip guard can be used to prevent
excess oil from dripping onto the engine base
plate. Use an empty quart (liter) container and
cut the bottom off at an angle, then slide the
open area of the container up and under the
oil filter before removal. Position the port of
the plastic container so oil will be directed
into the oil pan [Figure 18]. A drip guard can
be made by folding a piece of cardboard, thin
metal, or plastic under the oil filter, forming a
channel to direct the filter port oil into the
drain pan.
Dispose of used oil according to the environ-
mental laws and regulations for your area.
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VIEW FROM UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE
