To help your Gator Utility Vehicle last a long time, it's important to perform regular, scheduled maintenance.
Today we will show you how to change the oil filter and engine oil.
Before starting any maintenance, be sure to recognize safety information, understand safety signals, and be familiar with your operator’s manual.
You will need: clean shop towels, a new oil filter, new engine oil, a drain pan, a funnel, and an oil filter wrench.
Please refer to your operators manual for the oil weight and amount.
Run the engine to warm the oil.  Park the machine safely on a level surface and allow the engine to cool.
Be sure to fully lower any attachments on the machine and fully engage the park brake.
Raise and secure the cargo box.  Remove the key.
Disconnect the battery.
Now we will drain the oil.
Remove oil fill cap from filler opening.
Position a drain pan under the engine pan drain hole and the oil filter drain hole in the frame.
Remove the engine pan drain hole plug and drain oil into an oil drain pan.  Allow oil to drain completely.
Next we will remove the oil filter from the front of the engine.
Write the date and machine engine hours on the filter.  Allow to dry.
Apply a layer of clean engine oil on the gasket of the new filter.
To install the new filter, turn clockwise until the gasket contacts the filter base.
Once the filter is in place, give an additional one-half turn to ensure a good seal.
Install the drain plug and tighten to specification outlined in your operators manual.
Use a funnel to add oil. Fill the oil to the recommended level as outlined in the Specifications section of your Operator’s Manual.
It is important to not overfill or underfill your engine.
Next we will check oil level using dipstick. Clean around the dipstick to remove any debris before removing it.
Be sure that the oil level is between the ADD and FULL marks.
Reconnect the battery.
Start and run the engine at idle to check for any leaks.
If needed, Stop the engine and fix any leaks before proceeding.
Stop the engine.
Check the oil level again and add oil if necessary.
Now you can Lower the cargo box and you are all set!
Remember to follow the local, proper instructions for oil recycling and oil filter disposal.
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