SERVICING REQUIREMENTS*
E N G I N E O I L :
G R A D E - - A v i a t i o n G r a d e S A E 5 0 A b o v e 6 0 ° F.
Aviation Grade SAE 10W30 or SAE 30 Between 0° and 70°F.
Aviation Grade SAE 10W30 or SAE 20 Below 10°F.
Multi-viscosity oil with arange of SAE 10W30 is recommended for
improved starting in cold weather. Detergent or dispersant oil,
conforming to Specification No. MlL-L-22851, must be used.
NOTE
Your Cessna was delivered from the factory with acor¬
rosion preventive aircraft engine oil. If oil must be
added during the first 25 hours, use only aviation grade
straight mineral oil (non-detergent) conforming to Specif
ficationNo. MlL-L-6082.
V.APA CITY OF EN GIN E S UMP - - 8 Qua rts.
Do not operate on less than 6quarts. To minimize loss of oil through
breather, fill to 7quart level for normal flights of less than 3hours.
For extended flight, fill to 8quarts. These quantities refer to oil
dipstick level readings. During oil and oil filter changes, one addi¬
tional quart is required when the filter element is changed.
O I L A N D O I L F I L T E R C H A N G E —
After the first 25 hours of operation, drain engine oil sump and oil
cooler, clean the oil suction strainer, and change the oil filter element.
Refill sump with straight mineral oil (non-detergent) and use imtil a
total of 50 hoxirs has accumulated or oil consumption has stabilized;
then change to detergent oil. Drain the engine oil sump and oil cooler,
change filter element, and clean oil suction strainer each 50 hours
thereafter. The oil change interval may be extended to 100-hour
intervals, providing the oil filter element is changed at 50-hour
intervals. Change engine oil at least every 6months even though less
t h a n t h e r e c o m m e n d e d h o u r s h a v e a c c u m u l a t e d . R e d u c e i n t e r v a l s f o r
prolonged operation in dusty areas, cold climates, or when short
flights and long idle periods result in sludging conditions.
