Car engine lubrication system Mercedes Sprinter I (903)
Purpose of the engine lubrication system The main purpose of the engine lubrication system is to reduce wear of rubbing engine parts: pistons, cylinders, crankshaft bearings, gas distribution mechanism. Engine...
Checking the oil level Pic. 117. Location of the oil dipstick on a 2.3 liter engine (208D, 308D, 408D) Pic. 118. Location of the oil dipstick (1) and lids (2) oil filler neck on a 2.9 liter...
Engine oil consumption If the oil level drops, then you have to add oil, you should take the time to determine the oil consumption: carefully fill in the oil exactly to the top division; after...
Engine oil selection and replacement When buying oil, you must follow two basic rules. Oil quality: Mercedes has its own lubricants research laboratory, where all brands of oils sold are regularly tested....
Reasons for the formation of sediment in the oil The introduction of modern injection systems and catalytic converters leads to increased sludge formation in engine oil during the operation of engines of all...
Service oil change The engines of this car are quite adapted for a quick and accurate oil change procedure using a suction pump, the intake pipe of which is inserted into the hole for the...
Self-changing engine oil A sufficiently powerful suction pump is used to pump the oil through the dipstick tube. There are electric and manual devices on sale. Some devices are adapted for...
Brief description of the lubrication system The necessary pressure in the lubrication system is created by a gear-type oil pump, driven by a separate chain from the crankshaft sprocket. The chain is equipped with...
Removal and installation of the oil pump To remove and install the oil pump, perform the following steps: remove oil pan ( see subsection 3.5 ); Pic. 122. Bolt of fastening of an asterisk of a drive of the oil...
Removal and installation of an oil crankcase Mercedes workshops use special tools to support the engine when removing the crankcase. Indeed, in this case it is necessary to dismantle the transverse beam, as a...
Removal and installation of the oil filter Pic. 128. The location of the oil filter on the engine 2.3 liters Pic. 129. Oil filter parts (engine 2.9 l): 1 - filter element; 2 - filter housing cover; 3 - sealing...
Oil cooler — removal and installation Pic. 130. Oil cooler (1) located at the rear of the engine Pic. 131. Oil cooler mounting details: 1 - hex bolt; 2 - mounting bracket; 3 - bolt; 4 - oil cooler; 5 -...
Oil dipstick Pic. 117. Location of the oil dipstick on a 2.3 liter engine (208D, 308D, 408D) Pic. 118. Location of the oil dipstick (1) and lids (2) oil filler neck on a 2.9 liter...
Turbo diesel engine oil lines Pic. 133. Details of the lubrication system of the air compressor and turbocharger on a turbodiesel engine: 1 - bolt; 2 - sealing ring; 3 - return oil pipeline from the...
Lubrication system specifications Type - Pressurized with gear oil pump Refueling volume of a four-cylinder engine, l: full (dry engine) — 7,3 when changing oil and filter - 6.5 Refueling volume of a...