Pre-Lubricating the Engine

Pre-lubricating the Engine - Ops - #1029

To ensure an immediate flow of oil to all bearing surfaces at initial engine startup, prepare the engines as follows:

      Notice:
    • Insufficient lubrication at startup can cause serious damage to engine components.
    • Do not add oil if the oil reading falls on the crosshatch area of the dipstick. There are approximately 5.0 L (5.2 qt) from the fill mark to the full mark. Overfilling the oil pan can cause engine damage.
  1. Charge the engine lubrication system with lubricating oil using a commercially-available pressure pre-lubricator.
  2. Charge the engine lubrication system with lubricating oil using a commercially-available pressure pre-lubricator. Use only the heavy-duty oils recommended in the "How to Replace the Lubricating Oil and Oil Filter" section in this manual.
  3. After pre-lubricating, check the engine oil level. If necessary, top off by filling engine oil no more than 5.0 L (5.2 qt) at a time through the oil fill cap to the satisfactory fill range on the oil dipstick. Do not overfill.
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Parent topic: Lubrication System Checks
Document Number: 0000022286
Manual Publication Date: 2024-01-05
Topic Publication Date: 2023-12-10