Check engine oil level with special tool - AP18.00-P-1810OMB

ENGINE 612 

Fig 1: Checking Engine Oil Level (Engine 612)

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	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
	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
1	Allow engine to warm up	Coolant temperature min. 80 °C.
2	Turn off engine
3	Pull stop plug (4) out of oil measuring pipe (5)	The stop plug (4) and oil measuring pipe (5) can be at the front or rear of the engine (depending on the model series).
	Check
4	Guide dipstick (04) into oil measuring pipe (5)	The tip of dipstick (04) must be in the oil pan. The collar of the handle sits close to oil measuring pipe (5).
		Measuring rod	*120589072100
5	Read off engine oil level at dipstick (04)	Measuring rod	*120589072100
6	Determine level using oil level table	ENGINE 612.962 ## as of 134164 up to 150687 in MODEL 203.016/216	*BF18.00-P-1001-03PD
		ENGINE 612.962 ## as of 150688 in MODEL 203.016/216 ENGINE 612.962 ## up to 134163 in MODEL 203.016/216 ENGINE 612.967 in MODEL 209.316	*BF18.00-P-1001-03PC
		ENGINE 612.990 in MODEL 203	*BF18.00-P-1001-03LA
	If the engine oil level is too high or too low, correct it
7	Correct the engine oil level	not for USA Maintenance intervals in combination with oils as per MBBV sheet, general overview	AP18.00-P-1849UD
		Maintenance intervals in combination with oils as per MBBV sheet, general overviewFor USA only Check engine oil level again after correcting it. To do so repeat steps 4 through 6. If engine oil level is too high, ↓ Suction off engine oil quantity according to the oil level table. If engine oil level is too low, ↓ Fill engine oil quantity according to the oil level table.	AP18.00-P-1849UDU
8	Insert stop plug (4) into oil measuring pipe (5)

OIL LEVEL CHECK

Number	Designation			Engine 612.990 in model 203
BF18.00-P-1001-03LA	Oil level	Maximum	mm	137
		minimum	mm	110

OIL LEVEL CHECK

Number	Designation			ENGINE 612.962 ## as of 150688 in MODEL 203.016/216, ENGINE 612.962 ## up to 134163 in MODEL 203.016/216	ENGINE 612.967 in MODEL 209.316
BF18.00-P-1001-03PC	Oil level	Maximum	mm	139	139
		minimum	mm	116	116

OIL LEVEL CHECK

Number	Designation			ENGINE 612.962 ## as of 134164 up to 150687 in MODEL 203.016/216
BF18.00-P-1001-03PD	Oil level	Maximum	mm	125
		Minimum	mm	100

Fig 2: Identifying Measuring Rod (120 589 07 21 00)

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