Volvo Penta MB 10 A User Manual

PERIODICAL
SERVICING
1.
Checking
oil
level
in engine
Check
the oil
level
in the engine
daily before
starting
for the
f
irst time.
The
dipstick
is
located
on
the
port
side
of the
engine
and
has upper and
lower
markings.
The oil
level
must never be
allowed
to
go
down
below
the
lower
mark and
it
should
not
be
above
the
upper
mark since
this
can
result in abnormally
high oil
consumptlon.
Remove
the dipstick
plug
(see
Fig. 12\ to
fill
with
oil. Concerning
the
oil
quality
and
viscosity, see
point
3.
Fig. 10. Checking
engine oil level
Fig. 11.
Checking
reverse
gear
oil
level
1.
Oil
f illing
2.
Dipstick
2.
Checking
oil level
in reverse and
reduction
gear
The
MS reverse anh
reduction
gear
has a
separate oil
compartment.
Check the
oil
level daily
before starting
for the
first time
with
the
help of the dipstick
which
is
located
on
the starboard
side of
the
reverse
gear.
The
oil
level should
be
between
the
max. min. marks
on the dipstick
(which
must
not
be Screwed
down when
measuring
the
oil
level). When necessary,
top up
with new oil
(see
1,
Fig. 11). Concerning
the
oil
quality
and
viscosity, see
point
4.
3.
Changing
the
engine oil and
oil filter
Change
the
lubricating oil
after every
50 hours
running
or at
least once
each
season.
During
the
running-in
period
the oil should
be
changed after 20
hours of
operation.
Run
the engine warm
before
changing
oil.
The oil issucked
upfromthe'crankcase
with the
help
of a scavenging
pump,
the tube of
which
rs
inserted
through
the dip-
srick
hole. The scavenging
pump
is supplied
with the tool
kit.
Oil
is added
to
the
enqine
afterremoval
of the
plug
through
which the dipstick
is tnserted,
see
Fig. 12a.
Concerning
the
oil
quality
and
viscosity, see
the table.
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PERIODICAL
SERVICING
Change
the oil
filter after every
100 hours
running
at the same
time as the
oil is
changed.
ln the case of
a new or
reconditioned
engine, the
oil filter should also be
changed
for the
fi
rst time after
20
hours running
(see
"Running-in
the engine").
The oil
filter is changed
as
fol lows:
Unscrew
the old
filter
(see
Fig
12bl .lf
it
remains firmly in
position
and cannot
be
loosened,
use
a
special tensioning
tool or
pierce
the outer
part
of
the
filter
with
a
screwdriver
that
can be used
as a lever.
Remember that
oil can spill
out.
Make sure that
the contact surface
against
the
engine
block
is
clean. Smear the
new
filter
rubber
gasket
with
oil and screw
on the
fi lter
by
hand
until it
just
comes into
contact
with the
contact surface
of the
engine block.
Tighten
the
{ilter a further
half turn but
no
more.
Start
the
engine and
run it at
idling speed
while
checking to
make sure
there is
no leakage at the
filter.
Always check
the oil
level
after
changing
the oll
filter or changing
the
engine oil.
Quality
Viscosity
Multigrade oil
Oil
capacity,
litres
(lmp.
qts.
=
US
qts.)
Excl. oil
filter
I
lncl.
filter
Service SEl
)
SAE 1OW/30 approx.
1 .5
(1
.3
=
1 .6) 1.75
(1
55
=
1.85)
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Fig. 10. Checking
engine oil level
Fig.
12a.
Hole for oil fi lling
Fi
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1 2b. Oi
I f ilter
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Volvo Penta MB 10 A Specifications

General

Brand	Volvo Penta
Model	MB 10 A
Category	Engine
Language	English