8.13 Lube Oil System
8.13.1 Engine oil – Level check
Preconditions
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Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
WARNING
Hot oil.
Oil can contain combustion residues which are harmful to health.
Risk of injury and poisoning!
• Wear protective clothing, gloves, and goggles / safety mask.
• Avoid contact with skin.
• Do not inhale oil vapor.
Checking oil level prior to en-
gine start
1.
Withdraw oil dipstick from guide tube and
wipe it.
2.
Insert oil dipstick into guide tube up to the
stop, withdraw after approx. 10 seconds and
check oil level.
Note:
After extended standstill, the oil level may be
up to 2 cm above mark (1). This may be
caused e.g. by oil from oil filters and heat ex-
changer flowing back into the oil pan.
3.
The oil level must reach mark (1) or exceed
mark (1) by up to 2 cm.
4.
Top up with oil to mark (1) as necessary
(→ Page 106).
5.
Insert oil dipstick into guide tube up to the
stop.
Checking oil level after engine stop
1.
5 minutes after stopping the engine, withdraw oil dipstick from guide tube and wipe it.
2.
Insert oil dipstick into guide tube up to the stop, withdraw after approx. 10 seconds and check oil level.
3.
Oil level must be between marks (1) and (2).
4.
Top up with oil to mark (1) as necessary (→ Page 106).
5.
Insert oil dipstick into guide tube up to the stop.
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