Kohler 10CCE - Lubrication System; Oil Specifications; Oil Check; Oil Change

TP-5977 7/98 Scheduled Maintenance 7
3.2 Lubrication System
The following paragraphs describe the engine
lubrication system.
3.2.1 Oil Specifications
Use oils labeled API SG alone or in combination with
other classifications (SG/CC, SG/CD) because they
offer improved wear protection. Avoid mixing different
brands of oils and lubricants. Oils of different
manufacturers may be incompatible and deteriorate
when mixed. Base oil weight selection ontemperature
at time of start-up. See Figure 3-1 for oil weight
selection.
Single Viscosity Oils
When Outside Temperature
is Consistently
Use SAE Viscosity Number
--10°F to +60°F (--23°C to 16°C) * 10W. . . . . . . . . . . . .
+10°F to +90°F (--12°C to 32°C) 20W-20. . . . . . . . . . . .
Above +32°F (0°C) 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Above +50°F (10°C) 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multi Viscosity Oils
When Outside Temperature
is Consistently
Use SAE Viscosity Number
Below +10°F (--12°C) *5W-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Below +60°F (--16°C) 5W-30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10°F to 90°F (--23°C to 32°C) 10W-30. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Above --10°F (--23°C) 10W-40 or 10W-50. . . . . . . . . . . .
TP-5402-3
*
Not recommended for severe service
Above +20°F (--23°C) 20W-40 or 20W-50. . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3-1. Oil Selection Guide
3.2.2 Oil Check
Check the oil in the crankcase daily or before each
start-upwhichever occur first toensure thatthe oillevel
is in the safe range. To check the oil level, remove
dipstickandwipetheendclean. Reinsertthedipstickas
far as possible into the tube, and remove. Maintain the
oillevelbetweentheMinandMaxmarksonthedipstick.
See Figure 3-2.
NOTE
Donot operatethegenerator set with the oillevelbelow
the minimum mark or above the maximum mark onthe
dipstick.
NOTE
Do not check oil level when the generator set is
operating.
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1
2
1. Minimum oil level
2. Maximum oil level
Figure 3-2. Engine Oil Dipstick/Safe Range
3.2.3 Oil Change
Change oil at the interval specified in the service
schedule. Changeoilmorefrequentlyunderdirty, dusty
conditions. Refertothefollowingoil changeprocedure.
See Section 1—Service Views for oil fill, oil check, and
oil filter locations.
Model Qts. (L)
10/12 CCE/CEZ 3.5 (3.3)
Figure 3-3. Oil Capacity with Filter
Oil Change Procedure
1. Placethegeneratorsetmaster switchin theSTOP
position.
2. Disconnect generator set engine starting battery,
negative (--) lead first.
3. Place a container below the oil drain and remove
the oil-drain plug. See Section 1—Service Views
for oil drain location.
4. Allow ample time for all oil to drain.
5. Replace oil drain plug.
6. Replace engine oil filter according to service
schedule and procedure following.
7. Remove oil-fill cap. One is located on the
rocker-arm cover and one is located near the oil
filter.
8. Fill crankcase with specified amount of oil.
Section 1 shows typical oil fill locations. See
Figure 3-1 for oil selection and Figure 3-3 for oil
capacity. Replace oil-fill cap(s).
9. Reconnect generator set engine starting battery,
negative (--) lead last.