7.14.1 Engine oil – Level check

7.14.2 Engine oil – Change

WARNING 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 Part No.

(→ Spare Parts Catalog)

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. Qty.

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 122).

Oil change using 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 122).

Filling with new oil

1. Open cap on filler neck. 2. Pour oil in at filler neck up to "max." mark at oil dipstick. 3. Close cap on filler neck. 4. Check engine oil level (→ Page 118). 5. After oil change and filter replacement, bar engine with starting system (→ Page 77).