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Only use oils that meet API classificationOnly use oils that meet API classification
CHCH-4-4/E/EMAMA DHDHD-D-11 oror ACACEAEA E-E-3.3.
DurDuringingengengineineopeoperatrationion,, parpartt ofofththee oioill seservrviningg
asas pipiststonon lulubrbricicanantt isis buburnrn
eded (con(consumesumed). Thed). The
products of combustion comproducts of combustion com
bined with thebined with the
highighh temtemperperatuaturesres leleadad toto oiloil‘we‘wear’ar’,, espespeciecialallyly
ofof the the chemchemicalical addiadditivetives.s.
Since this oil wear depends on operatingSince this oil wear depends on operating
conditions and the quality of conditions and the quality of oil (productivityoil (productivity
of oil) and fuel used, oil change intervals ofof oil) and fuel used, oil change intervals of
diffdifferenerentt lenglengthsths resulresult.t.
The longest possible oil change intervalThe longest possible oil change interval
for lubricating oil in engines is one year,for lubricating oil in engines is one year,
i.e. change oil at least once every year ofi.e. change oil at least once every year of
operation independent of the oil changeoperation independent of the oil change
intervals.intervals.
TruTruckscks equequipippedped witwith ah a parpartiticlecle filtfilter*er* syssystemtem
shshououldld ononlyly bebe filfilleledd wiwithth oioilsls hahavivingng aa loloww asashh
content. Residues ofcontent. Residues of oil addioil additive combtive combustionustion
(ash) can not be regenerated and they clog(ash) can not be regenerated and they clog
ththee momononolilithth in thein the lolongng rurun.n.
*option*option
Used oil must be kept out of the reach of childrenUsed oil must be kept out of the reach of children
ununtitill didisposposesedd ofof inin acaccorcordadancencewitwithh lolocacall auauththororityity
guidelines.guidelines.
Do not allow oil to get into the sewage system orDo not allow oil to get into the sewage system or
seepseep intintoo the gthe grouround.nd.
Due to the disposal problem, the requiredDue to the disposal problem, the required
special tools and knowledge, the special tools and knowledge, the engine oilengine oil
anandd filfilteterr chchanangege shshououldld bebe peperfrforormemedd byby yoyourur
authorised dealer.authorised dealer.
ViViscscosositityy ofof oioill
- - 330 0 - - 220 0 - - 110 0 0 0 110 0 220 0 330 0 440 0 5500
0W0W
55WW220 0 55WW3300
10W3010W30
15W4015W40
20W5020W50
2020
3030
4040
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Since the viscosity of Since the viscosity of lubricants varies withlubricants varies with
temptemperatuerature,re, the amthe ambienbientt temtemperatperature ature at thethe
locality of the trucks use is the determininglocality of the trucks use is the determining
fafactctoror inin seselelectctioionn ofof ththee viviscscosositityy rarangngee (S(SAEAE
clclasass)s) ofof ththee enengiginene oioill (s(seeee didiagagraram)m)..
If the ambient temperature occasionallyIf the ambient temperature occasionally
falls below the temperature limfalls below the temperature limit (e.g. it (e.g. usingusing
SAE 15 W/40 dSAE 15 W/40 down to -15 °C)own to -15 °C) the cold startthe cold start
capability of the engine is reduced, but nocapability of the engine is reduced, but no
dadamamagege toto ththee enengiginene wiwillll reresusultlt..
Too viscous oils lead to engine startingToo viscous oils lead to engine starting
problems. Therefore problems. Therefore ambientambient temperaturtemperatureses
during engine starting determine the gradeduring engine starting determine the grade
of oil used in winter. Seasonal oil changesof oil used in winter. Seasonal oil changes
cancan be abe avoidvoided bed byy usinusing mug multiltigradgradee oilsoils. . TheThe
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