Chapter 79-00-00 Engine Oil
79-00-01 General
Engine Oil Information:
For approved engine oils see Operation Manual of the referring engine model
Oil volume (initial filling) 7.5 l
Oil volume (continuously) min. 5 l
max. 7 l
Only engine oils conforming to MB 229.5 specification are approved by
Austro Engine GmbH to be used for operation. Austro Engine GmbH will not
assume any liabilities if other types of oil are used.
79-00-10 Oil-Filter Housing Draining Line
79-00-11 Removal of the Oil-Filter Housing drain line
1. Open the sleeve nut [1] of the drain line [2] on the upper end (Oil filter housing) first.
2. Remove the safety wire from the banjo bolt [3].
3. Open the sleeve nut [4] on the lower end of the drain line [2].
4. Open the banjo bolt [5] at the oil sump [6].
5. Carefully remove the drain line.
6. Remove the gasket rings from the banjo bolt [5].
Whenever loosening or tightening hose connections fitted with a twin nipple, always hold
the twin nipple steady.
79-00-12 Installation of the Oil-Filter Housing drain line
1. Put on new gasket rings on the banjo bolt [5].
2. Connect the lower end of the drain line [2] to the banjo bolt [5].
3. Connect the banjo bolt [5] to the oil sump [6].
4. Connect to upper end of the oil drain line [2] to the fitting of the oil filter housing [7].
5. Torque the banjo bolt [5] with 20 Nm.
Do not over torque the banjo bolt – serious damage of the oil sump is possible.
6. Torque the lower sleeve nut of the oil drain line [2] with 16 Nm.
7. Torque the upper sleeve nut of the oil drain line [2] with 16 Nm.
8. Apply safety wire on banjo bolt [5] according to the standard practices on Chapter
51-00-00.
9. Clean the working area.
10. Perform an engine ground run according to Chapter 71-00-03.
11. After the ground run inspect oil system for leakage.