
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
9.7
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
The following must be considered for proper operation and maintenance.
9.7.1
FIRST TIME START
MBE4000 engines are shipped from the factory with full oil
fi
lters and a minimal amount of oil
in the sump. The engine needs to be
fi
lled with oil to its high limit previous to a
fi
rst time start.
Refer to the performance curves for engine lubricant capacity. The oil level should be veri
fi
ed
after the entire engine installation is complete, to avoid false readings from incorrect angularity
during the initial
fi
ll.
9.7.2
OIL LEVEL MEASUREMENTS
Oil level should always be checked with the vehicle or apparatus on level ground, and any
ride-height altering controls set to their rest positions. A minimum wait of ten minutes after engine
shutdown is required to achieve an accurate oil level measurement. A twenty minute wait after
shutdown is recommended to allow the oil to fully drain back to the pan from the overhead space.
9.7.3
USED OIL ANALYSIS
Please refer to the Technician's Guide of Used Lubricating Oil Analysis (7SE398) for a detailed
procedural description and interpretation of analysis results.
9.7.4
OIL DRAIN INTERVALS
For information on oil drain intervals, refer to DDC publication 7SE270, “Lubricating Oils, Fuel,
and Filters” available on the DDC extranet.
9.8
OIL FILTER CONFIGURATION
There are no optional full
fl
ow oil
fi
lter con
fi
gurations, substitutions or mounting arrangements
approved for use on the MBE4000 engine.
9.9
OIL CENTRIFUGE
All EPA 2004 certi
fi
ed engines require an oil centrifuge. The centrifuge can be engine-mounted
on the engine.
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All information subject to change without notice.
(Rev. 03/06)
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