DR Power Power Wagon 4 x 2 8hp B&S (April 2002 - March 2004) - Manual (Page 17)

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Maintenance Information
The following section contains some useful information on the care and maintenance of your
DR® Powerwagon™ 4 x 2. One of the more important items is checking the engine oil
before you start your engine and changing the oil regularly. Never run your engine with low or
dirty oil.
Tools Required:
You will need metric and fractional wrenches, sockets and Allen wrenches. Also, a set of
straight and Phillips screwdrivers and pliers are needed. The chassis was made exclusively for
us in Taiwan and requires metric tools. The engine, gas tank, and wire harness was
manufactured in the US and requires fractional tools.
Engine Oil:
Your engine holds approximately 7/8 of a quart (28 ounces) of SAE 30 high quality detergent
oil for operation in temperatures 40 degrees F and above. Refer to your engine manual for oil
viscosity in lower operating temperatures.
Caution: The use of multi-viscosity oils (5w-30, 10w-30, etc.) will result in higher than normal
oil consumption. When using multi-viscosity oil, check the oil level often. Multi-viscosity oils
are recommended for use in temperatures below 40 degrees.
Caution: SAE 30 oil, if used below 40 degrees (4 degrees C), will result in hard starting and
possible engine bore damage due to inadequate lubrication.
Check engine oil every 8 hours or daily.
Important: Change the oil after the first 5 hours of use, then every 50 hours or every
season. Change the oil every 25 hours when operating the engine under heavy load or
in high temperatures.
Always disconnect the spark plug
when Servicing the engine or vehicle.
Changing the Oil:
Allow the engine to cool.
Place a suitable container under the oil drain.
Clean the area around the oil plug and the cap.
Remove the drain plug and allow all the oil to
drain. Replace the plug, remove the oil cap
and add oil until it shows at the level in Figure
1 on Page 10. Replace the cap and recycle the
Oil Drain
Oil Cap
Figure 14