LUBRICATION
LUBRICANTS TO USE
Efficient lubrication is of vital importance and it is false economy to use cheap oils and
greases. The use of multigrade oils is not recommended.
We recommend the following lubricants to use in machines of our make.
FOR ENGINE LUBRICATION
HOT
above 50° F
SAE SO
Mobiloil D
Castrol Grand Prix
Energol SAE 50
Essolube 50
Shell X-100 Motor Oil 50
COLD
32° F to 50° F
SAE 30
Mobiloil A
Castrol XL
Energol SAE 30
Essolube 30
Shell X-100 Motor oil 30
EXTREME COLD
below freezing point (32° F)
SAE 20
Mobiloil Arctic
Castrolite
Energol SAE 20
Essolube 20
Shell X-100 Motor Oil
20/20W
NOTE—For the British Isles and much of Europe the Cold and Hot recom-
mendations approximate to Winter and Summer conditions re-
spectively. The Extreme Cold recommendations refer to wintry
conditions in parts of Northern Europe, Canada, the Baltic and
Scandinavian countries, and high mountainous districts where ex-
treme cold is the average condition.
FOR GEAR BOX LUBRICATION
HOT
above 50° F
SAE 50
Mobiloil D
Castrol Grand Prix
Energol SAE 50
Essolube 50
Shell X-100 Motor Oil 50
COLD
32° F to 50° F
SAE 50
Mobiloil D
Castrol Grand Prix
Energol SAE 50
Essolube 50
Shell X-100 Motor Oil 50
EXTREME COLD
below freezing point (32°F)
SAE 30
Mobiloil A
Castol XL
Energol SAE 30
Essolube 30
Shell X-100 Motor Oil 30
NO T E — F or the British Isles and much of Europe the Cold and Hot recom-
mendations approximate to Winter and Summer conditions
respectively. The Extreme Cold recommendations refer to
wintry conditions in parts of Northern Europe, Canada, the Baltic
and Scandinavian countries, and high mountainous districts where
extreme cold is the average condition.
FOR HUB LUBRICATION AND ALL FRAME PARTS USING GREASE
MP Mobilgrease Castrolease Heavy Energrease C3
Shell Retinax A. or C.D.
FOR TELEDRAULIC FRONT FORKS
Mobiloil Arctic (SAE-20) Castrolite (SAE-20) Energol SAE 20
Essolube 20 (SAE-20) Shell X-100 Motor Oil 20/20W (SAE-20)
FOR REAR CHAINS
Mobilgrease No. 2 Esso Fluid Grease Energrease A.O.
Castrolease Grease Graphited
Heated Until Just Fluid.
When buying oils and greases it is advisable to specify the Brand as well as the grade
and, as an additional precaution, to buy only in sealed containers or from branded cabinets.
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