MTU MW15406/17E - Oil Filtration and Cooling System Service

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
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. Extract or drain off all oil from oil pan.
2. Pull out oil dipstick.
3. Fill in minimum oil quantity (→ engine data).
4. Insert oil dipstick and pull out again.
5. Mark a "Min." notch on the oil dipstick. Max. notch depth 1 mm.
6. Shorten oil dipstick as necessary.
7. Fill in maximum oil quantity (→ engine data).
8. Insert oil dipstick and pull out again.
9. Mark a "Max." notch on the oil dipstick. Max. notch depth 1 mm.
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