Maintenance and Care
MAN Industrial Diesel Engines D2848/40/42 LE201/203/211/213
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Carefully read the Operating Instructions before starting any work!
This is especially valid for the chapter on General Safety Instructions
and the safety instructions in each of the chapters.
Filling Engine Oil
IMPORTANT!
Termination of liability for material defects by use of non-approved fluids and lubric
ants!
Liability of material defects is terminated if non-approved fluids and lubricants are used.
For this reason:
S Only use approved fluids and lubricants (see “Fluids and Lubricants ..." publication).
IMPORTANT!
Component damage caused by
over filling!
Engine damage can occur if engine
oil is filled to above the max. mark
on the oil dipstick.
For this reason:
S Do not fill engine oil above the
max. mark on the oil dipstick
MIN
MAX
1. Remove cap (1).
2. Slowly fill engine oil into the filler neck.
For oil filling capacity, see “Technical Data“
page 82.
3. Reinstall cap (1).
IMPORTANT!
Components can be damaged
due to no oil pressure!
Oil pressure must have built up
after 10 seconds of engine running.
For this reason:
S Observe oil pressure indicator.
S Check oil pressure and check for
leaks.
S If no oil pressure builds up,
immediately shut down engine.
S Determine cause and rectify
problem.
4 Start engine and let it run for a few minutes at
low speed.
5. Shut down the engine.
6. Check engine oil level after 20 minutes.
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