[C320-list] Perkins motor oil filler

[Ken McCrimmon]

Hi
I just bought Kia Ora last fall, so I have the marina changing the oil for me this spring.
I have thought about changing it myself but like David, i am paranoid of making a mistake.

Hope it goes well for you.

Ken McCrimmon
SV Kia Ora
Midland, Ont
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Subject: [C320-list] Perkins motor oil filler

I’m getting ready to change my own oil for the first time on Adelante, which has a Perkins Perama M30 engine. I’m fine with pumping out the old oil and replacing the filter, but I want to get confirmation on something before I proceed.

When I’m looking at the engine from the saloon side, there are two caps on top of the engine:

— a black plastic cap on the left (which looks to me like the motor oil fill cap; and
— a metal cap on the right, which looks like the coolant cap for the heat exchanger.

Have I got that right? I’m getting paranoid about pouring motor oil down the wrong spout. Thanks for your help!

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David Veeneman
SV Adelante, C320 #131
Dana Point, CA