Systems and scheduled
maintenance
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Marine diesel engines. Operator’s manual
Maintenance task. Oil level check
Check the oil level in the crankcase daily or before each
start-up to ensure that the level is between the upper (Max
mark) and lower (Min mark) lines on the dipstick. To check the
oil level:
1.
Remove the dipstick
2.
Wipe the dipstick end
3.
Reinsert inside the guide
4.
Remove it again to see the oil level
If the genset is fitted inclined, the oil dipstick must be modified to avoid problems of aspiration
by the oil pump. See the attached table to check the position of the maximum level mark (H) and
minimum level (L). The check should be done by taking the measurement from the lower end of the
dipstick.
Do not operate the engine if the oil level is below the Min mark or above the Max mark. Be
careful the oil dipstick marks refer to the engine as a horizontal position. Therefore, check the engine
inclination when the oil level is verified.
Maintenance task. Oil fill/Change
Oil must be changed with hot engine so as to be sure the
oil is fully drained. The procedure is the following:
1.
Drain the oil (follow steps below)
a.
Stop the engine.
b.
Disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.
c.
Remove the oil dipstick.
d.
Connect the external oil pump to the end of the
oil drain hose. Place the outlet of the pump into an oil collection container.
e.
Allow time for the engine oil to drain completely.
2.
Replace the oil filter
3.
Remove external oil pump. Do not insert oil dipstick.
4.
Fill with oil according to oil capacity circuit.
5.
Check for leaks.
6.
Check oil level according to the oil level check procedure.
Never overfill. Overfilling may result in white exhaust smoke, genset overspeed or internal
damage. It is important to remove the dipstick to let the air out of the engine while it is being filled
with oil, otherwise, bubbles may be created that make oil overflow to the outside.
Inclination
(A)
85 GTC / 100 C/ 115 GTC / 120
GTAC / 165 GT /180 GTAC
Min. (L)
Max. (H)
4º
10,5
24,5
6º
5
21
8º
2
15
10º
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H: oil dipstick maximum level.
L: oil dipstick minimum level.
