Preparation; Starting The Engine For The First Time - Mercedes-Benz OM 904 LA Operating Instructions Manual

Operation

Starting the engine for the first time

Preparation

When it leaves the factory, the engine is
filled with an engine oil complying with
Sheet 228.5 of the Mercedes-Benz Specifi-
cations for Service Products.
These high-quality engine oils assist the
running-in process, enabling the first oil
change to take place in accordance with
the specified oil change intervals for nor-
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mal operation. This eliminates the need for
special initial operation oils and the oil
change otherwise required.
The extended maintenance intervals can
only be observed if engine oils complying
with Sheet 228.5 of the Mercedes-Benz
Specifications for Service Products are
used.
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Oil filler opening
Check the oil level and, if necessary,
add engine oil via the filler opening
(arrow) up to the maximum mark on the
dipstick ( see page 72).
Adding coolant
Coolant composition
( see page 64).
Filling the cooling system
( see page 92).