MTU 16V2000M91 - Lube Oil System, Lube Oil Circuit

8.15 Lube Oil System, Lube Oil Circuit
8.15.1 Engine oil – Level check
Preconditions
☑ Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
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.
3. Oil level must be between “min.” and “max.”
marks.
Result: If there is no mark, mark the oil dipstick
(→ Page 118).
4. If necessary, top up to "max." mark
(→ Page 117).
5. Insert oil dipstick into guide tube up to the
stop.
Checking oil level after the engine is stopped
1. 5 minutes after stopping the engine, remove oil dipstick from the 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 “min.” and “max.” marks.
Result: If there is no mark, mark the oil dipstick (→ Page 118).
4. If necessary, top up to "max." mark (→ Page 117).
5. Insert oil dipstick into guide tube up to the stop.
116 | Task Description | MW15409/04E 2015-08
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