Changing The Engine Oil - Iveco VECTOR Series Technical And Repair Manual

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SECTION 3 - INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION

CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL

Handle all parts extremely carefully. Never get your
hands or fingers between pieces. Wear the required
!
safety clothing such as goggles, gloves, safety shoes
and helmet.
Before touching the sump plug, check that the
temperature of the oil in the engine is not such as
to cause burns.
Engine lubricating oil is harmful: avoid contact with
skin and eyes. In the event of contact, wash with
plenty of running water.
The engine lubricating oil must be changed every 100000 km
according to the directions illustrated here.
NOTE Before draining off the oil, place a tray of sufficient
capacity under the oil sump in correspondence
with the drain plug. Quantity of oil contained in
sump approximately 40 litres.
- Unscrew the plug on the filler and extract the dipstick.
- Unscrew the oil drain plug and insert the drain tool
99368537.
- Drain the oil from the sump.
- Extract the drain tool 99368537 and screw on the plug.
- Add clean oil, checking the level from time to time by
inserting the dipstick. Quantity of oil approximately 40
litres.
- Put the plug on the filler.
Base - April 2006
- If not done beforehand, change the oil filters.
- Start up the engine, checking there is no leakage or
seepage.
Improper waste disposal is a threat for the
environment. Potentially hazardous waste used on
IVECO vehicles includes lubricants, fuels, coolants,
filters and batteries.
— Use watertight containers when draining off
fluids. Never use containers for foodstuffs or
beverages that can lead people to drink from
them.
— Never throw waste on the ground, on tips or
in water courses.
— Obtain information on the appropriate ways
of recycling or disposing of waste from the
local authorities or collection centres.
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