CONT GP- 5251489 - Caterpillar

Caterpillar recommends obtaining an oil sample and performing a SOS Oil Analysis at regular intervals to help prevent damage to components. Use the information in "Sampling Interval and Location of the Sampling Valve" in this OMM to find the proper sampling interval for your machine.
Open the access door on the right side of the machine for the pump compartment. Open the engine access doors on the machine inside the hoppers and open the top engine access covers.
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Remove hose (1) from the retainer.
Place a suitable container next to the machine that is large enough to contain the used oil.
Remove the cap from the end of hose (1) and place the hose in the container.
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Open drain valve (2). Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
Remove filter element (3). 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 element.
Install the new filter by hand. When the gasket contacts the filter base, turn the filter by 270 degrees more. This 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.
Unlatch the engine compartment access doors and open the engine compartment access covers.
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Remove oil filler cap (4). Fill the crankcase with new oil. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Capacities (Refill) ". Clean the oil filler cap and install the oil filler cap.
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Before you start the engine, check the oil level on the dipstick. Dipstick (5) is located on the right side of the engine. The oil level must be between "FULL" mark (6) and "ADD" mark (7) on the dipstick.
Do not overfill to reach above or to the top of the "FULL" mark on the dipstick.
Start the engine and run the engine for two minutes. Monitor the oil pressure gauge.
Inspect the machine for oil leaks.
Stop the engine.
Wait for ten minutes in order to allow the oil to drain back into the crankcase. Check the oil level. Maintain the oil level between "FULL" mark (6) and "ADD" mark (7) on the dipstick.
Close all access covers. Close all access doors. Latch all covers and latch all doors.