CP34 and CS34 Vibratory Soil Compactors Caterpillar

Engine Oil and Filter - Change

Usage:

Run the engine in order to warm up the oil. Stop the engine before you drain the oil. When the oil is warm, the waste particles are suspended in the oil. The waste particles will be removed when the oil is drained.

As the oil cools, the waste particles settle to the bottom of the oil pan. The waste particles will not be removed if the oil is too cool.

The waste particles can recirculate through the engine lubrication system if the recommended procedure is not followed.

Open the engine compartment.
Remove the access panel under the machine.
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Place a suitable container under the engine oil drain valve. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "General Hazard Information" for information that pertains to containing fluid spillage.
Open the drain valve in order to drain the oil.
Allow the oil to drain.
Close the drain valve.
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Remove filter element (1). Discard the used filter element.
Clean the filter housing base. All of the old filter seal must be removed from the filter housing base.
Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the seal of the new filter elements.
Install the new filters by hand. When the seal contacts the base, tighten the filter element for an additional 3/4 turn. This additional turn will tighten the filter sufficiently.
Every new oil filter has rotation index marks that are spaced at 90 degree increments. Use the rotation index marks as a guide for tightening the oil filter.
Remove the oil filler plug (3). Fill the crankcase with new oil. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Capacities (Refill)". See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Lubricant Viscosities". Clean the oil filler cap and install the oil filler cap.
Before you start the engine, check the oil level on oil level gauge (2). The oil level must be within the FULL RANGE on the oil level gauge.
Start the engine. Run the engine for 2 minutes. Inspect the machine for leaks. Stop the machine.
Wait for 10 minutes in order to allow the oil to drain back into the crankcase. Check the oil level. Maintain the oil level within the FULL RANGE on the oil level gauge.
Close the engine compartment.