1.03.001 Engine Oil Filter change

This Policy is completed waiting on Field Service, Engineering & Safety approval.

Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to establish the minimum requirements for changing the engine lube oil filter on spark ignited engines as laid out in this procedure.

Procedure

This procedure applies Flogistix skids equipped with engine drive units that are currently in service in the Field, Test Loop, at a Repair Shop, or in Storage Yards. Flogistix Service Technicians will perform the engine lube oil filter changing procedure as outlined in this procedure. This procedure will be performed for preventative maintenance, after an engine has been removed and been replaced, or anytime the engine oil and oil filter is determined to need to be replaced.

Before any work is performed a JSA needs to be done according to Flogistix procedure along with any Customer requirements before any work is started.

Changing the engine oil filter.

With the engine stopped and not running:

The engine oil filter only needs to be removed when the engine is stopped and is not running. Verify that there is no engine oil pressure on the engine lube oil system. Make sure any pre or post lube oil pump or supply sytems have been shut off or blocked.

1. With the engine not running place a drain pan or oil absorbent rags under oil filter to catch any oil that may spill from the oil filter.

2. Use the correct filter wrench or filter strap and remove the old filter. Turn the filter counterclockwise from the bottom of the filter. In some cases the filter might be difficult to remove. This is usually because it had been overtightened when previously installed. In some cases you may have to drive a large screwdriver through the body of the filter to get it off.

3. Once the filter is removed use a lint free towel and wipe off and inspect the filter mounting area. Make sure that the old filter O-ring has been removed from the engine from where the oil filter seats.

4. Compare the size and type of the threaded hole of the new filter to the old filter to make sure you have the correct filter type. It is recommended to replace the oil filter with the long or extended length oil filter over the short length oil filter but is not required.

5. If possible try to pre-fill the new oil filter with new motor oil or get as much oil into filter as possible with out spilling the new oil when installing the oil filter.

6. Coat the O-ring on the new oil filter with clean oil.

7. Thread the new oil filter into place until the O-ring touches the engine surface and snug tight the filter.

8. Grip the oil filter firmly and continue to tighten the filter to the recommended specs printed on the filter being installed. Some filters recommend 3/4 of a turn and some filter manufactures recommend 1 full turn after the O-ring touches.

9. Over tightening the oil filter will make it very difficult to be removed once the engine has been started and the filter has been on the engine very long.

10. Make sure all oil pan drain valves are closed and any drain plugs are installed

11. Fill the engine with the correct amount of oil.

12. Let the engine set for a few minutes before checking the oil level on the dipstick or level controller. This will allow the newly added oil to drip all the way down into the oil pan. Remember that the oil filter will hold some oil capacity.

13. After installing the oil filter and filling the engine will oil make sure all oil filler caps or plugs have been installed.

14. Make sure all drain pans, tools, and oil absorbent rags have been removed from under engine.

After the previous steps have been completed the engine is now ready to be started.

After Engine has been restarted:

1. Immediately inspect the oil filter while the engine is running. Look for any oil leaks

2. Look on the panel board and verify engine has oil pressure.

3. Listen for any abnormal noise from engine.

4. Listen for any valve train noise or for any ticking coming from the valve train. There maybe some ticking noise from the engine when first started but should quit once lifters have been primed from proper engine oil pressure.

Responsibilities

Management - Management is responsible for implementing, supporting, and enforcing the requirements of this procedure to their respective locations/area.

EHSS - Responsible to assist in the implementation of this procedure and to review for effectiveness.

Employees, Contractors, Vendors, ETC. - Are responsible to follow the follow the requirements outlined in this procedure and ask for assistance

Scope

This procedure applies to all Natural Gas Engines and is applicable to all Flogistix employees, contractors, and temporary employees.

Hazards

Employees need to be aware of the possibility of extremely hot exhaust pipe surfaces, potential exposure and the inhalation of engine exhaust. Employees should be aware that units could contain flammable and toxic gasses. Potential for the possible hazards of gas ignition or fire, hot surfaces & fluids, rotating equipment. Risk of possible concentration of H2S. Hazardous gases could be in the units pressure vessels, cooler, or associated piping and risk of inhalation of hazardous gas fumes.

Safety

All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for normal Field Mechanical duties apply for this procedure.

Four Gas Monitor, which is outlined in the Flogistix EHSS Manual, PPE Section 8, Procedure 8.3

This procedure applies to all units in service in the field, at a service shop, or in any storage yard.

Insure Flogistix personnel have proper safety certification or site orientation if required by the Flogistix Customer.

Insure Flogistix personnel adhere to all Customers safety practices.

Proper use of required tools

Training

All employees shall be initially trained on the following topics:

• Employee Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedure according to Flogistix policy

• Methods and Observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemicals or gas in the work place

Tools & Equipment Required

All employees performing this procedure shall be required to have the listed tools to perform job tasks:

• All required PPE according to Flogistix Safety Policy

• Lock Out Tag Out LOTO items to properly perform LOTO procedure according to Flogistix policy

• Oil Filter wrench

• Oil Drain Pan

Approvals

Field Service approved by:

Date:

Engineering approved by:

Date:

EHSS approved by:

Date: