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Oil change on Detroit Diesel 8V-71

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Oil change on Detroit Diesel 8V-71

Post by StValentine » Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:59 am

Anyone know of a video or instructions on how to properly change the oil in a Detroit Diesel 8V-71? Or is this something I should not attempt on my own?
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Re: Oil change on Detroit Diesel 8V-71

Post by cenger » Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:27 pm

You will need an electric pump, engine takes 5+ gallons of oil. Most Detroit diesels have a hose connected to oil pan that pump can connect to for draining and filling. If not you can go through the oil fill tube with pump.
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Re: Oil change on Detroit Diesel 8V-71

Post by evansjw44 » Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:43 am

You're going to get 5 or so gallon of nasty black diesel lub oil out of each 8-71. Keep lot of oil rags handy. Changing the filters is fun too.
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