Mitsubishi L2E Service Manual

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Service Manual Mitsubishi L-Series diesel engines
Version 08/2004
MAINTENANCE
ENGLISH
GENERAL
GENERAL
5 MAINTENANCE
5.1 Engine oil and oil filter
5.1.1 Checking and correcting the engine
oil level
Procedure
1. Place the engine horizontally.
2. Check the oil level with the oil level gage. If the oil
level has fallen to the lower limit, add oil up to the
upper limit.
3. Check the oil level before (everyday) operation of
the engine.
5.1.2 Oil change intervals
Change the oil and the oil filter after initial 50 service
hour of a new engine and, thereafter, every 100 hours
of operation or once a year (whatever comes first).
Except generator application, 250 hours or once a year
(whatever comes first) can be applied for industrial and
marine application.
5.1.3 Engine oil to be used
Engine oil must conform to the API classification and
viscosity number specified in the table below.
Figure 5 Checking oil level
Figure 6 Oil level gage
CAUTION
a. Whenever oil is added, check the oil level again
after waiting for about 1 minute.
b. When adding oil, use only the same engine oil as
used in the engine.
c. When checking the oil level in an engine which
has not been used for long time, check the oil
level again after running the engine for a few
minutes.

Mitsubishi L2E Specifications

General

Engine Model	L2E
Number of Cylinders	2
Starting System	Electric starter
Lubrication System	Forced lubrication by trochoid pump
Cooling System	Water-cooled