7.15 Oil Filtration / Cooling
7.15.1 Oil dipstick — Marking
Preconditions
☑ Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
☑ MTU Fluids and Lubricants Specifications (A001061/..) are available.
Special tools, Material, Spare parts
Designation / Use Part No. Qty.
Engine oil
Oil dipstick
(→ Spare Parts Catalog)
WARNING
Engine oil is hot.
Engine oil can contain combustion residues which are harmful to health.
Risk of injury and poisoning!
• Allow the engine to cool to below 50 °C before beginning work.
• Wear protective clothing, protective gloves, and safety glasses / facial protection.
• 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.
Marking oil dipstick
1. Draw-off or drain engine oil completely from oil pan.
2. Pull out oil dipstick.
3. Fill with minimum quantity of oil (→ engine data).
4. Insert oil dipstick and withdraw it again.
5. Mark a “Min.” notch on the oil dipstick. Max. notch depth 1 mm.
6. Shorten oil dipstick as necessary.
7. Fill with maximum quantity of oil (→ engine data).
8. Insert oil dipstick and withdraw it again.
9. Mark a “Max.” notch on the oil dipstick. Max. notch depth 1 mm.
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