MTU 8 V 2000 M40A - Oil Filtration; Cooling; Oil Dipstick - Marking

6.14 Oil Filtration / Cooling
6.14.1 Oil dipstick – Marking
Preconditions
☑ 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.
Note: In the case of new engines and spare parts, oil dipsticks are delivered without marks.
Oil dipstick – Marking
1. Draw-off or bleed out engine oil completely of oil pan.
2. Withdraw oil dipstick.
3. Fill in minimum oil quantity.
4. Insert oil dipstick and withdraw it again.
5. Mark a "Min." notch on the oil dipstick. Max. notch depth 1mm.
6. Shorten oil dipstick.
7. Fill in maximum oil quantity.
8. Insert oil dipstick and withdraw it again.
9. Mark a "Max." notch on the oil dipstick. Max. notch depth 1mm.
148 | Task Description | MS150031/03E 2011-10
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