How to Change Oil on a Forklift

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get a shallow drain pan and slide under the forklift.

   This will make drainage quicker and stop excessive thick oil from sitting on the walls of the engine. , Approximately 4 quarts of oil will come out on a standard 4-cylinder engine forklift. , Check the plug sealing washer for damage or to much squash, replace if required. (Fiber washers should never be used as they can crack in service, Copper washers should be annealed to bright red and quenched in water to soften and clean.) Then put the plug back in but do not over tighten, you should feel the washer only start to squash or tension to specifications. , Get the proper sized oil filter wrench. ,, Don't over tighten. ,, Check for leaks immediately and after 1 hour of running.
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   Step 2: Run the engine until the oil is warm to very warm; then stop the engine.

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   Step 3: Use a proper sized wrench to remove the drain plug from the oil pan.

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   Step 4: Wait for the oil to drain.

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   Step 5: Move the oil pan under the oil filter.

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   Step 6: Take the new oil filter and put some oil

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   Step 7: either new or used

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   Step 8: on the rubber seal of oil filter.

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   Step 9: Screw the filter back on until the rubber seal makes contact and turn the filter 1/4 to 1/2 turn more.

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    Step 10: Refill the engine with 4 quarts of oil and dispose of your old motor oil in a proper way.

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    Step 11: Start the engine.

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