Toro 3000 Service and Repairs, Check Engine Oil, Single Viscosity Oils, Multi-Viscosity Oils

Service and Repairs

Check Engine Oil

Crankcase capacity is 3–1/2 U.S. qt. (3.3 liter) with filter.

1.Park machine on a level surface. Rotate hood latch fully counterclockwise and open hood.

2.Remove dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag. Insert dipstick into tube and make sure it is fully seated. Re­ move dipstick and check level of oil. If level of oil is low, add enough oil to raise level to notch in dipstick. DO NOT OVERFILL.

3.Install dipstick into tube.

4.If oil level is low, clean area around oil fill cap, re­ move cap and add oil until level reaches FULL mark on dipstick. DO NOT OVERFILL.

5.The engine uses any high–quality detergent oil hav- ing the American Petroleum Institute—API—“service classification” SG. Oil viscosity–weight– must be se­ lected according to ambient temperature. Temperature/ viscosity recommendations are:

Single Viscosity Oils

Outside Temperature
–10_F to +60_F	SAE 10W
+10_F to +90_F	SAE 20W–20
Above +32_F	SAE 30
Above +50_F	SAE 40

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Figure 4

1. Hood Latch

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Ford Gasoline Engine

Multi–Viscosity Oils

Outside Temperature

Below +60_F –10_F to +90_F Above –10_F Above +10_F

SAE 5W–30

SAE 10W–30 SAE 10W–40 or 10W50 SAE 20W–40 or 20W50

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1. Dipstick

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IMPORTANT: Check level of oil after every 5 hours of operation or daily. Change oil after initial 50 hours and every 100 hours thereafter. Change oil and filter more frequently when engine is operated in ex- tremely dusty or dirty conditions.

6.Install oil fill cap.

7.Close hood and secure latch.

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1. Oil Fill Cap

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