Engine Oil - Change - MTU 12 V 2000 M40A Operating Instructions Manual

7.14.2 Engine oil – Change
Preconditions
☑ Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
☑ Engine is at operating temperature.
☑ MTU Fluids and Lubricants Specifications (A001061/..) are available.
Special tools, Material, Spare parts
Designation / Use
Engine oil
Sealing ring
WARNING
Hot oil.
Oil can contain combustion residues which are harmful to health.
Risk of injury and poisoning!
• Wear protective clothing, gloves, and goggles / safety mask.
• Avoid contact with skin.
• Do not inhale oil vapor.
Oil change without semirotary hand pump: Draining oil at drain plug on oil pan
1. Provide a suitable container to collect the oil.
2. Remove drain plug and drain oil.
3. Install drain plug with new sealing ring.
4. Replace engine oil filter (→ Page 198).
Oil change with semirotary hand pump: Oil extraction
1. Provide a suitable container to collect the oil.
2. Extract all oil from oil pan using the semirotary hand pump.
3. Replace engine oil filter (→ Page 198).
Filling with new oil
1. Open cover on filler neck.
2. Pour oil in at filler neck up to "max." mark at
oil dipstick.
3. Close cover on filler neck.
4. Check engine oil level (→ Page 195).
5. After oil change and filter replacement, bar
engine with starting system (→ Page 154).
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Part No.
(→ Spare Parts Catalog)
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