Lube Oil System, Lube Oil Circuit; Engine Oil - Level Check - MTU 12 V 2000 M40A Operating Instructions Manual

7.14 Lube Oil System, Lube Oil Circuit

7.14.1 Engine oil – Level check
Preconditions
☑ Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
Checking oil level prior to engine
start
1. Withdraw oil dipstick from guide tube and
wipe it.
2. Insert oil dipstick into guide tube up to the
stop, withdraw after approx. 10 seconds
and check oil level.
3. Oil level must be between "min." and "max."
marks.
Result: If there is no mark, mark the oil dipstick
(→ Page 197).
4. If necessary, top up to "max." mark
(→ Page 196).
5. Insert oil dipstick into guide tube up to the
stop.
Checking oil level after the engine is stopped
1. 5 minutes after stopping the engine, remove oil dipstick from the guide tube and wipe it.
2. Insert oil dipstick into guide tube up to the stop, withdraw after approx. 10 seconds and check oil level.
3. Oil level must be between "min." and "max." marks.
Result: If there is no mark, mark the oil dipstick (→ Page 197).
4. If necessary, top up to "max." mark (→ Page 196).
5. Insert oil dipstick into guide tube up to the stop.
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