Checking the engine oil level (Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 903)

It is best to check the engine oil level every time you fill up your vehicle. The oil dipstick is located on the side at the front of the engine. Every 600 km of travel, the engine oil level should be checked. In this case, the following operations must be performed.

To check the oil level, place the vehicle on a level, horizontal surface.

After stopping a warm engine, wait at least 5 minutes until all the oil has drained into the engine oil pan. But it is best to check the oil level on a cold engine, before the first start.

Pull out the oil dipstick (be careful when the engine is hot, as the nearby coolant supply hoses may be very hot), wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel and lower it back into the crankcase until it stops, wait a while and pull it out again.

The oil level is considered normal when it is between the two marks.

If the oil level is at the lower mark on the dipstick or the oil level indicator light comes on, you need to add oil to the engine.

The amount of oil between the upper and lower marks is approximately 2 liters. If the oil level in the engine has dropped to the lower mark on the dipstick or the control lamp has lit up, then you can fill in a liter can of oil offered by the retail chain. Oil is added to the engine through the filler neck located on the cylinder head cover. To do this, you need to remove the plug from the oil filler neck and proceed as follows.

With moderate use of the vehicle, it is sufficient to add one portion (1 l) of oil to the engine after the control lamp lights up or the oil level drops to the lower mark (up to 1/3) of the dipstick. When driving fast or when using the vehicle with a trailer, it is recommended to maintain the oil level in the engine at the upper mark of the dipstick. More oil in the engine helps to cool the engine better.

Caution! Never exceed the upper mark (MAX) on the dipstick. Therefore, it is better not to try to fill the car engine with super-precise oil, up to the upper mark. Excess oil will be quickly consumed, and its burning will contribute to the formation of excessive deposits on engine parts. In addition, when the permissible level is exceeded, the crankshaft more intensively whips and foams the oil in the crankcase, which in some cases can contribute to deterioration of lubrication.