First Commissioning; Engine Oil - Vetus M3.28 Operation Manual

3 Use

Engine Oil

3.6 litres (6 UK pt, 7.6 US pt) 15W-40
API: CF, CF-4 or CI-4
ACEA: A3/B3, A3/B4
For example:
- Vetus Marine Diesel Engine Oil
15W-40
- Shell Nautilus Premium Inboard Oil
15W-40
1 Commissioning the engine
Before starting the engine for the first time,
the following procedures must be carried
out:
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OIL
VD01120
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 specification see page 65.
Check the oil level with the dipstick, see
page 23.

First commissioning

OIL
VD01002
A second oil filling cap is located at the
distribution cover.