Cummins ISX11.9 CM2250 – Service Manual 007-009   Lubricating Oil Dipstick

NOTE: This procedure must begin with the oil pan drained and the vehicle on level ground.

Install the dipstick in the dipstick tube housing.

Use the correct volume of clean 15W-40 oil to fill the oil pan to the specified LOW oil level. Use the following procedure for the correct engine oil capacity for the application. Refer to Procedure 018-017 in Section V.

CAUTION  Use care when marking the dipstick, or the dipstick will break if the scribe mark is too deep.

Remove the dipstick and scribe a mark across the stick at the oil level. Label the mark with an “L” to indicate the LOW oil level.

If a new blank dipstick is being used, cut the dipstick off approximately 38 mm [1.5 in] below the LOW oil level mark.

Wipe off the dipstick, and install it in the dipstick tube housing.

Use the correct volume of clean 15W-40 oil to fill the oil pan to the specified HIGH oil level. Use the following procedure for the correct engine oil capacity for the application. Refer to Procedure 018-017 in Section V.

Remove the dipstick and scribe a mark across the stick at the oil level. Label the mark with an “H” to indicate the HIGH oil level.