First Commissioning - Vetus D-LINE VD4.120 Operation Manual

3 First commissioning

Engine Oil 10W40 of 15W40
API: CD, CE, CF of CF4
ACEA: D4, D5
For example:
- Vetus Marine Diesel Engine Oil 15W40
- Shell Rimula R4 L 15W40
litres Imp. pt
4 cyl. : 8,5 15
6 cyl. : 14 24.6
1 Commissioning the engine
Before starting the engine for the first time,
the following procedures must be carried out:
18
OIL
US pt
18
29.6
2 Filling with engine oil
As a rule engines are delivered empty of oil.
• Fill the engine with oil through the filler
neck on top of the valve cover.
For quantity and oil specification see page
108 and 116.
• Check the oil level with the dipstick, see
page 42.