Engine Oil: Service and Repair
Engine oil and oil filter change
Information
Component overview
Engine oil change (without oil filter)
WARNING Risk of scalding from hot oil
- Let the oil cool down
- Wear personal protective gear (goggles, gloves)
Note:
The engine must be at operating temperature to change the oil.
Engine oil should not be removed by suction as particles of dirt may remain in the oil pan.
1. Jack up the vehicle at the points provided.
2. Remove the underbody panel.
Note:
Engine oil should not be removed by suction as particles of dirt may remain in the oil pan.
3. Loosen oil drain plug and collect the engine oil in a disposal container (dripping time approximately 20 minutes). Dispose of waste oil in accordance with legal requirements.
4. Replace and fit oil drain plug. Tightening torque: 22 ft-lb.
5. Fill in engine oil of the stipulated viscosity and quality. The oil change quantity is: 5.7 litre.
6. Fit the underbody panel.
7. Start engine and check oil level.
Engine oil change (with oil filter)
WARNING Risk of scalding from hot oil
- Let the oil cool down
- Wear personal protective gear (goggles, gloves)
Note:
Engine oil should not be removed by suction as particles of dirt may remain in the oil pan.
1. Jack up the vehicle at the points provided.
2. Remove the underbody panel.
Note:
Engine oil should not be removed by suction as particles of dirt may remain in the oil pan.
3. Loosen oil drain plug and collect the engine oil in a disposal container (dripping time approximately 20 minutes). Dispose of waste oil in accordance with legal requirements.
4. Replace and fit oil drain plug. Tightening torque: 22 ft-lb.
5. Loosen the oil filter cover with a socket (a/f 36). Then check the sealing ring and coat with new engine oil.
6. Remove the oil filter housing vertically downwards. Drain the remaining oil into a disposal container.
7. Remove the filter element. Remove the filter downwards and dispose of in accordance with legal requirements.
Note:
Do not remove the O-ring with a sharp object.
The oil filter housing contains a cutout via which the O-ring can be removed.
8. Clean the oil filter housing and replace the O-ring seal. Clean the oil filter housing thoroughly inside and outside and replace the O-ring. Carefully lever off the O-ring. The oil filter housing must not be damaged during this procedure.
9. Insert filter element in the housing.
Note:
Lightly oil the O-ring when installing the oil filter housing.
10. Install oil filter housing. Tightening torque: 19 ft-lb. Lightly oil the O-ring when doing this.
11. Fill in engine oil. The oil change quantity is: 6.3 litre.
12. Fit the underbody panel.
13. Start engine and check oil level.
Markings on the oil dipstick (checking engine oil level)
- The vehicle must stand horizontally.
- The engine must be switched off and at operating temperature.
- Before measuring, allow engine oil to flow back into the oil pan for approximately 3 minutes.
1. Pull out oil dipstick and wipe it off with a clean, lint-free cloth. Insert dipstick again fully, pull it out again, and read off the oil level. Correct engine-oil level if necessary.
The oil level on the oil dipstick must never be below the MIN mark or above the MAX mark.
The difference quantity between the marks -1- and -2- is: 1.5 litre.
Note:
After changing the oil, the oil level must be checked using the dipstick.
The engine must have reached its operating temperature.
1 - max. marking
2 - min. marking
a - Area above cross-hatched area up to max. mark: no more oil must be added.
b - Oil level within cross-hatched area: additional engine oil can be added.
c - Area from min. mark to cross-hatched area: refill engine oil up to the cross-hatched area.