LUBRICATION
AU104488 C6B 40
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Engine Oil Selection
Astec Engine Oil is recommended for use in your engine.
Astec Engine Oil will lubricate your engine correctly under
all operating conditions
If Astec Multi-Viscosity is not available, use only oil
meeting API engine oil service category CF-4 OR CG-4.
NOTE:
DO NOT put Performance Additive products in the
engine crankcase. The oil change intervals given in this
manual are according to tests with Astec lubricants.
RH99K130
See the following chart for recommended viscosity at
ambient air temperature ranges.
OIL VISCOSITY/TEMPERATURE USAGE CHART
∗Use of an engine oil heater, or an engine coolant heater, is required in crosshatched area.
Fahrenheit
-40 -22 -4 14 32 50 68 86 104 122
TROPIC
SAE 20W-50
ALL
SEASONS
*
SAE 15W-40
*
Astec 15W-40
*
SAE 10W-30
WINTER
*
Astec 10W-30
*
SAE 5W-30
ARCTIC
SAE 0W-30
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50
Celsius