DETROIT DIESEL
Preventive Maintenance
idle speed for a few minutes to fill the lubrication
system. Stop the engine. Then immediately after
stopping the engine, check the oil level in the marine
gear. Bring the oil level up to the proper level on the
dipstick. Use the same grade of lubricating oil that is
used in the engine. Do not overfill.
Change the oil every 200 hours. After draining the oil
from the unit, clean the removable oil screen thoroughly
before refilling the marine gear with oil.
TWIN DISC MARINE GEAR:
Check the marine gear oil level daily. Check the oil
level with the engine running at low idle speed and the
gear in neutral, Keep the oil up to the proper level on the
dipstick. Use oil of the same heavy-duty grade and
viscosity that is used in the engine.
Change the oil every 200 hours. Remove and clean the
Item 30
oil inlet strainer screen after draining the oil and before
refilling the marine gear. The strainer is located in the
Item 30
sump at the lower end of the pump suction line. When
refilling after an oil drain, bring the oil up to the proper
WARNER MARINE GEAR:
level on the dipstick (approximately 5 quarts).
Check the oil level daily. Start and run the engine at
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