Lubrication - Checking And Changing Oil 19; Checking Engine Oil Level; Changing Engine Oil - Beta Marine Beta 10 Operator's Maintenance Manual

Lubrication
Engine oil: Engine oil quality should have the minimum
properties of the American Petroleum Institute "API"
classification CF (CD, or CE).
The following table gives grades of oil viscosity required for
various ambient temperature ranges.
Note: A good quality SAE 15W/40 mineral based multigrade
oil as used in most car diesel engines will meet requirements.
Do not use lubricant additives, and the use of synthetic oil is
not recommended.

Checking Engine Oil Level

For quantities of oil required see section marked 'Technical
Specification', page 4.
When checking the engine oil level, do so before starting, or
more than five minutes after stopping.
1. To check the oil level, draw out the dipstick, wipe it clean,
re-insert it, and draw it out again. Check to see that the
oil level lies between the two notches.
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Changing Engine Oil

(1) Run the engine for 10 minutes to warm up the oil.
(2) Drain the engine sump of the used engine oil. Your
engine is provided with a sump drain pump (except Beta
10 - an option). Unscrew the end cap on the end of the
pump spout, turn the tap to 'on'. Use the hand pump as
shown, to pump out the oil into a bucket. When empty
turn the tap to 'off' position and replace end cap. See
photo 24.
Ambient Temp.
-30°C to 0°C
-15°C to +15°C
0°C to +30°C
25°C and above
2. If the level is too low, add new oil to the specified level -
Do not over fill.
Important: When using an oil of different make or viscosity
from the previous one, drain old oil. Never mix two different
types of oil. Engine oil should be changed after first 50 hours
running time and then every year or every 250 hours if
sooner. Oil filter is a cartridge type mounted on the port side
of the engine.
Dipstick 23
Note: On Beta 10 / engines not fitted with sump drain
pump, the engine oil must be drained off by unscrewing
the sump drain plug (see drawing 100-00030 at back of
manual). This is best done with the oil filler cap
removed. Replace the plug and tighten firmly.
(3) Unscrew the oil filter and replace with a new one. See
photo 25.
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Single Grade Multi-Grade
SAE 10W SAE 10W/30
SAE 20W SAE 15W/40
SAE 30 SAE 15W/40
SAE 30 SAE 15W/40
Oil goes in here
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