Lube Oil System, Lube Oil Circuit; Engine Oil Level - Check - MTU Gas engine8 V 4000 L62 Operating Instructions Manual

Gas engine 8 v 4000 l62
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5.7 Lube Oil System, Lube Oil Circuit

5.7.1 Engine oil level – Check
Preconditions
☑ Engine shut down and starting disabled.
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.
WARNING
Oils/oil vapors are combustible.
Risk of fire!
• Avoid open flames, electric sparks and ignition sources.
• Do not smoke.
Oil level check prior to engine start
1.
Withdraw oil dipstick from guide tube and
wipe it.
2.
Insert dipstick into guide tube up to the
stop, withdraw after approx. 10 seconds
and check oil level.
Note:
After extended standstill, the oil level may
exceed the mark (1) by up to 2 cm. The
cause of this may be that oil, e.g. from the
oil filter and oil heat exchanger flows back
into the oil pan.
3.
The oil level must reach the mark (2) or ex‐
ceed the mark (1) by up to 2 cm.
4.
If necessary, top up to the mark (1)
(→ Page 71).
5.
Insert oil dipstick into guide tube up to the
stop.
Oil level check after the engine is stopped
1.
5 minutes after stopping the engine, remove oil dipstick from the guide tube and wipe it.
2.
Insert dipstick into guide tube up to the stop, withdraw after approx. 10 seconds and check oil level.
3.
Oil level must be between marks (1) and (2).
4.
If necessary, top up to the mark (1) (→ Page 71).
5.
Insert oil dipstick into guide tube up to the stop.
Checking oil level in oil storage tank
1.
Check oil level.
2.
Oil level must be between "min." and "max." marks.
3.
If necessary, top up to "max." mark (→ Page 71).
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