TM 5-3805-254-20-1
ENGINE OIL
This task covers:
a.
Draining (page 2-4)
b.
Filling (page 2-5)
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Personnel Required
Container, 10-gallon
One
Handle, hinged, 1/2-inch drive
Socket, square 112-inch, 1/2-inch drive
Equipment Condition
Materials/Parts
Right and left side hood panels opened
(page 2-424).
Oil, lubricating (item 14, appendix C)
Vehicle parked on level ground.
Rags, wiping (item 15, appendix C)
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
DRAINING
WARNING
Safety goggles must be worn when working under truck to prevent eye injury.
Hot engine oil could burn you. Care must be taken to prevent personal injury.
NOTE
Change engine oil filter with each engine oil change (page 2-6).
Engine oil must be warm and engine shut down (TM 5-3805-254-10) before draining oil.
1. Oil pan (1)
Drainplug (2)
a. Place 10-gallon container underneath.
b. Using 1/2-inch, 1/2-inch drive square socket
and hinged handle, unscrew and take out.
c. Allow oil to drain.
d. When 10-gallon container is filled, screw in
drainplug.
Do not tighten.
e. Repeat steps a thru d until all oil is drained.
f. Get rid of drained oil (page 2-424).
g. Screw in and tighten using 1/2-inch, 112-inch
drive square socket and hinged handle.
2-4
