MR 700
30
Ed. 3 - 2012_11
English
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
The maintenance operations are subdivi-
ded into:
– Maintenance during running-in (rst 50
hours)
– Routine maintenance (after running-
in) The frequency stated in the “ routine
maintenance” table should be applied to
engines which are used regularly.
Some lubricants or components lose
their characteristics over time even if the
engine is left idle for long periods; the-
refore, maintenance intervals should be
established considering that these parts
need to be replaced not only on the basis
Maintenance during running-in table (rst 50 hours)
Frequency(5) Component
Type of in-
tervention
Intervention
procedures
Reference
Every 10
hours
Engine oil Level control
Top up, if nec-
essary
See “Engine oil
level control”
Coolant Level control
Top up, if nec-
essary
See “Engine cool-
ant level check”
After the rst
50 hours (at
the end of
running- in)
Engine oil
(1)
Replacement
See “Engine oil
change”
Oil lter (2) Replacement
See “Oil lter car-
tridge replacement”
Routine maintenance table (after running-in)
Frequency(5)(5) Component Type of in-Type of in-
tervention
InterventionIntervention
procedures
Reference
Every 10
hours
Engine oil
(1)
Level controlLevel control Top up, if nec-
essary
See “Engine oilSee “Engine oil
level control”
Coolant (3) Level controlLevel control Top up, if nec-
essary
See “Engine coo-
lant level check”
Every 50
hours
Electrolytic
zinc
Integrity
control
Replace, if
necessary
See “Electrolytic
zinc replacement”
of their hours of operation but of ageing
as well.
The approximate maximum time during
which the chemical-physical characteristi-
cs of a few components or lubricants are
maintained is stated below.
– 1 year – Lubricant oil
– 1 year - Fuel lter cartridge
– 2 years - Cartridges, air and oil lter
– 2 years – Coolant
– 2 years – Transmission belt (type POLY-
V)