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Check Engine Oil Level With Special Tool - AP18.00-P-1810MG

Engine 279 

Shown on engine 612 

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WARNING Risk of accident  from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury  (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running. Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes.
Do not touch hot or rotating parts.
AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
CAUTION Risk of injury  to skin and eyes due to handling of engine oil. Risk of poisoning  caused by swallowing engine oil Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses.
Do not fill engine oil into beverage containers.
AS18.00-Z-0001-01A 
  Preparatory activity     
1 Run engine to warm it up. IMPORTANT Coolant temperature min. 80°C.  
2 Switch off engine.    
3 Pull stop plug (4) out of oil dipstick tube (5). IMPORTANT Depending on the model series involved, the stop plug (4) and oil-dipstick guide tube (5) can be located at the front or rear of the engine.  
INSPECT Check     
4 Insert dipstick (04) into oil dipstick tube (5). IMPORTANT The tip of SPECIAL TOOL dipstick (04) must be in the oil pan.
The collar of the handle fitting does not make contact here with the oil dipstick tube (5).
SPECIAL TOOL Dipstick
Fig 1
5 Read off engine oil level on dipstick (04). SPECIAL TOOL Dipstick Fig 1
6 Determine level of engine oil level using oil level table. FLUID SPECIFICATION Engine 279
Oil level
*BF18.00-P-1001-03E 
  Correct engine oil level, if engine oil level too high or too low     
7 Correct engine oil level.    
REFER TO DESCRIPTION & OPERATION Service Information: Oil specification for engine oil changes Engine 279 in model 217, 222, 223, 231
Engine 279 in model 463 as of model year 1996 (01.09.1996)
IMPORTANT Check engine oil level again after correcting engine oil level. For this, repeat operation steps 4 to 6.
If the engine oil level is too high,

Extract engine oil to match oil level table.
If the engine oil level is too low,

Refill engine oil to match oil level table.
SI18.00-P-1311A 
  Finishing activity     
8 Insert stop plug (4) into oil dipstick tube (5).    
OIL LEVEL CHECK

Number Designation Engine 279
BF18.00-P-1001-03E Oil level Minimum mm 115
Maximum mm 130
Oil filling capacity between minimum and maximum Liter ≈2
Fig 1: Identifying Dipstick (120 589 08 21 00)
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