8.16.2 Engine coolant level – Check
Preconditions
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Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
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MTU Fluids and Lubricants Specifications (A001061/..) are available.
WARNING
Coolant is hot and under pressure.
Risk of injury and scalding!
• Let the engine cool down.
• Wear protective clothing, gloves, and goggles / safety mask.
Checking engine coolant level at
filler neck:
1.
Turn breather valve of coolant expansion tank
(→ Page 26) counterclockwise until the first
stop and allow pressure to escape.
2.
Continue to turn breather valve counterclock-
wise and remove.
Note:
Coolant must be visible at the lower edge of
the cast-in eye of the filler neck.
3.
Check coolant level.
4.
Top up with treated coolant as necessary
(→ Page 148).
Checking engine coolant level via level sensor:
Note:
Coolant level is monitored by the engine control system.
1.
Switch on engine control system and check readings on the display.
2.
Top up with treated coolant as necessary (→ Page 148).
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