Terex TL160 - Page 77

Care and Maintenance 7
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Operating Manual 12.9.08 Version 1.0
7.8.2.2 Changing the engine oil
• Run the engine until it reaches operating
temperature, engine oil temperature approx.
80 °C.
• Park the machine on a level surface.
• Stop the engine.
• Remove the cover from the bottom rear-end.
• Place suitable drip pans under the opening.
• Screw the oil drain hose onto the oil-change valve
(40/1).
• Drain oil.
• Remove the oil drain hose and screw the
protective cap onto the valve (40/1).
• Close the service opening with the cover.
• Replace the engine oil filter (40/2) (Î 7.8.3, 78).
• Top up engine oil to the "MAX” mark on the oil
dipstick (40/3) using the filling hole (40/4).
• Start the engine and run at low idle speed for
approx. 2 min.
• Stop the engine.
• Check the oil level and top up oil if required.
Attention
• Collect the waste oil in a suitable container
and dispose of in compliance with
regulations.
Danger of scalding
due to hot oil getting into contact with skin or
eyes.
• Wear appropriate protective
clothing/safety goggles.
Fig. 40 Changing the engine oil
L864-733
3
4
Machine damage
due to excess oil.
Observe the permissible filling level of the
engine oil pan and avoid overfilling. Excess
oil may enter the crankcase breather and
lead to engine-speed control faults.