6 Regulations for working on the lubricating oil system Lubricating oil system Servicing and maintenance works z Extract the lubricating oil dipstick and read off the oil level. z The oil level must always be between the MIN and MAX marks! Top up to the MAX mark if nec- essary. z Warm up the engine (lubricating oil temperature > 80 °C). z Ensure that the engine or vehicle is in a level po- sition. z Switch off the engine. z Place a collecting receptacle underneath the lube oil drain screw. z Unscrew the lube oil drain screw, drain oil. z Fit a new sealing ring to the lube oil drain screw, insert and tighten. (tightening torque 100 Nm). z Pour in lube oil. Quality/viscosity data ( 33 ).
Filling volume ( 72 ). z Warm up the engine (lubricating oil temperature > 80 °C). z Ensure that the engine or vehicle is in a level po- sition. z Check lubricating oil level, if necessary top up. © 2009 39 Changing the lubricating oil OIL +80°C +176°F Low lubricating oil level and overfilling lead to engine damage. The lubricating oil level may only be checked with the engine in a horizontal po- sition and switched off. If the engine is warm, switch off the engine and check the lubricating oil level after 5 minutes. If the engine is cold you can check it immediately. Be careful of hot lubricating oil. Danger of scalding! Do not pull out the dipstick while the engine is running.
Danger of injury! z Pull out the lubricating oil dipstick and wipe off with a lint-free, clean cloth. z Insert the lubricating oil dipstick as far as it will go. ! Checking the lubricating oil level OIL ? Do not work when the engine is running! Smoking and naked lights prohibited! Be careful of hot lubricating oil. Danger of scalding! Pay attention to utmost cleanliness when working on the lubricating oil system. Clean the area around the components con- cerned carefully. Blow damp parts dry with compressed air. Observe the safety regulations and nation- al specifications for handling lube oils. Dispose of leaking lubricating oil and filter elements properly.
Do not allow used oil to seep away into the ground. Perform a trial run after all work. Pay atten- tion to tightness and lubricating oil pressure and then check the engine oil level. In case of fuels containing more than 1% sulphur, contact your corresponding DEUTZ partner.