Changing Engine Sump Oil; Changing Gearbox Oil - Sole Diesel MINI 17 Instruction Manual

4.2 ENGINE SUPPLIES
4.2.1 CHANGING OIL

4.2.1.1 CHANGING ENGINE SUMP OIL

Use oil that corresponds to the technical specifications in
chapter 9.
Oil shall be changed with a hot engine so as to be sure the oil is
fully drained. This is done by removing the stopper and
mounting the drain pump. (Fig. 4.1).
When drained, fill with fresh oil through the filler hole.(Fig. 4.2).
Oil sump capacity: see heading 2.6 (technical specifications).
Immediately operate engine at idling for some minutes until the
dashboard control light is switched off.
Stop engine. Check filter and engine sealing. Check then oil
level, by removing the rod (Fig. 4.3), cleaning it witha rag and
repositioning it by retightening.
Remove it again immediately to check oil level and if it does not
reach the top sign add carefully more oil through the filler hole
(Fig. 4.2) up to the top rod sign.
be careful that any rod marksrefer to the engine at a horizontal position. Therefore, check the engine
inclinationwhen the level is verified.

4.2.1.2 CHANGING GEARBOX OIL

Gearbox has its own lubrication, independent from the engine.
To perform an oil change, drain the used oil by removing the
plug located at the lower rear side (Fig. 4.4).When drained,
tighten the plug and fill with fresh oil through the hole of the
level rod (Fig. 4.5).
Oil gearbox capacity: see heading 2.6 (technical specifications).
ENG - 17
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Fig. 4.1
Fig. 4.2
Fig. 4.3
Fig. 4.4
Fig. 4.5