Engine Oil Service
11 00 ... - Engine oil service (M54)
Warning!
Danger of scalding!
Carry out work on the vehicle only when wearing oil- and heat-resistant protective gloves incl. forearm protection, face guard and protective apron.
Important!
Carry out the engine oil service only when the engine is at normal operating temperature.
Observe the exact engine oil filling capacity.
Overfilling the engine with engine oil will result in engine damage.
Checking and drop-off times (at least 10 minutes) must be observed.
Important!
Risk of damage!
Protect belt drive against dirt.
Cover with suitable materials.
Recycling:
Catch and dispose of drained engine oil in a suitable container.
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove reinforcement plate Service and Repair
Note:
Illustrations show E39.
Open oil filter cap with a suitable tool.
Tightening torque 11 42 2AZ 11 42 Oil Filter and Pipes.
Note:
Engine oil flows out of the oil filter housing and back into the oil sump.
Note:
Illustrations show E39.
Unclip service opening on underbody protection.
Remove screw plug from oil sump and drain engine oil.
Tightening torque 11 13 1AZ [1][2]11 13 Oil Pan.
Installation Note:
Replace sealing ring.
Installation Note:
Replace oil filter element and sealing rings.
Installation Note:
Moisten sealing rings with engine oil.
Close oil filter cap with a suitable tool.
Tightening torque 11 42 2AZ 11 42 Oil Filter and Pipes.
Note:
Pour in engine oil Capacity Specifications.
Start engine and run at idle until oil pressure warning lamp goes out.
Turn off engine.
Check oil filter cap and screw plug on oil sump for leaks.
Assemble engine.
Checking engine oil level:
- Park vehicle on a horizontal surface
- Allow engine at normal operating temperature to run for three minutes with increased revs (approx. 1100 rpm)
- Read off engine oil level in instrument cluster or on Control Display
- On vehicles with dipsticks, read off oil level on dipstick.
- Top up engine oil if necessary