Preventive Maintenance Intervals; Item 1 - Lubricating Oil/ Filter - Detroit Diesel MBE 900 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
Preventive Maintenance
Intervals
This section describes the items listed
in the maintenance interval tables.
As the operator of a vehicle, routine
"Daily" inspections of the engine and
chassis should be performed. This
will provide the best opportunity to
identify major concerns or concerns
that would stretch a longer time span
like slow coolant loss.
For new or stored engines,
Refer to section OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR STARTING
THE ENGINE in this guide.
Item 1 – Lubricating Oil/ Filter
Lubricating Oil: – Check the oil
level daily with the engine stopped.
If the engine has just been stopped
and is warm, wait approximately 20
minutes to allow the oil to drain back
into the oil pan before checking. Add
the proper grade of oil to maintain the
correct level on the dipstick. . Remove
the dipstick from the guide tube. Note
the dipstick has a positive locking
device such as a lever or twist-lock
design that must be disengaged before
pulling the dipstick out of the guide
tube. Use a shop rag to wipe off the
end of the dipstick. Wait 15 seconds
to allow any crankcase pressure to
dissipate through the guide tube and
let the oil level settle in the oil pan.
Reinstall the dipstick and make sure
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it is fully inserted into the guide
tube. Remove the dipstick and read
the oil level dipstick. See Figure
27. The figure shows a comparison
between the bends on the dipstick and
a crosshatch pattern on a conventional
dipstick. Note the exact area noted
on the bends. For example, the
"maximum" oil level will be at the
BOTTOM of that bend. For the
"minimum" oil level, it is noted at the
TOP of the bend. If the oil level is
below the "minimum" bend, add oil
to bring it up the "maximum" level.
Do NOT fill beyond the maximum fill
level on the dipstick, since overfilling
may result in high oil consumption
and possible severe engine damage.
All information subject to change without notice. (Rev. 04/08)