TM 5-3805-280-24-1
System Operational Checks
3 LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHECKS
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OIL LEVEL CHECK
YES: Add oil if low.
Change oil and filter if too
high. Go to Group
9000-04. Check oil level
9010
after a few hours
10
operation to determine if
9
a problem exists. Go to
Diagnose Engine
Malfunctions Group
T6488GH 1923FEB89
9010-15.
NO: If oil level indicator
light does not come ON,
go to Monitor Diagnostic
Information in Group
9015-15. If oil level is OK,
go to next check.
T103525 UN10SEP96
A--Level Check Switch
B--Engine Oil Level Indicator
Engine OFF.
Remove dipstick and check oil level.
Is oil above "full" mark or below "add" mark on dipstick.
If oil level is high, check for fuel or anti-freeze. Drain a small amount of engine oil into
a clear container. Watch oil in container to see if anti-freeze or water accumulates at
the bottom.
If oil level is low, check for oil leaks or oil seal problems in engine.
Adjust oil level to between "add" and "full" marks on dipstick.
Key switch ON.
Push pre-operation level check switch (A).
Is green light for engine oil level indicator (B) ON?
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