5 Maintenance
Consumables recommendations
Battery grease
Acid-free lubricating grease (terminal grease).
Chain spray
Linde chain spray (order no.: see
spare parts
catalogue).
Engine oil
When the engine is running, not only is some
of the engine oil for piston lubrication burnt
off ("consumed"), but the temperature stress
and the fuel combustion products that enter
the oil lead to "wear", affecting especially the
chemical "additives" in the oil. For this reason,
the entire filling of engine oil must be renewed
at specified intervals.
Since this "oil wear" depends on the operating
conditions, the fuel quality and the oil quality
(the performance characteristics of the oil), oil
change intervals vary.
The longest time a filling of lu
bricating oil
may remain in the engine is 12 mo
nths.
Irrespective of the change int
ervals, the
lubricating oil must be change
d at intervals
no less than every 12 months.
Engine oils that are approved for the pump
injection engine must comply with:
• VW standard 505 01,
• 506 01 with viscosity SAE 0W-30,
• VW standard 507 00 with viscosity SAE
5W-30 (factory filling).
Depending on the oil quality, oil change
intervals may vary.
Engine oil according to VW stand
ard 506 01
or 507 00
• Oil change every 1000 operating hours.
Engine oil according to VW standard 505 01
• Oil change every 500 operating hou
rs.
NOTE
Please note that the engine oil change inter-
vals must be reduced if diesel fuel with an
increased sulphur content is used.
NOTE
API or ACEA oils are only permitted if they fulfil
the VW standards (referred to above) for the
pump injection engine.
For trucks with particulate fi
lter systems, use
only low-ash oil. The residues
of combustion
of oil additives (ash) cannot b
e regenerated.
¾ When topping up, the various oils may be
mixed with each other, however the oil
change interval is then determined by the
oil of the lowest quality.
Since a good engine oil is a pre-requisite for
problem-free operation and a long service life
for the engine, use only good quality engine
oil even when topping up and also during oil
change. Due to their limited viscosity range,
single-grade oils should generally not be used
all-year-round. These oils should be used only
in extreme climatic zones.
NOTE
No additional lubricants of any sort should be
mixed in with the lubricating oils.
ENVIRONMENT NOTE
Used oil must be kept away from
children
until disposed of according t
o the regulations.
Under no circumstances shoul
d oil be allowed
to get into the mains drainage
or the ground.
Because of the problems of disposal and
the special tools and knowledge required,
engine oil and filter changing should only be
performed by your authorised dealer.
100 Operating Instructions – 393 807 1001 EN – 08/2008
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