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3. USE OF FUEL AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
3.1 FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANT TABLE
• The quality of engine oil influences significantly on the engine performance and start ability. Always use the
engine oil of CG-4 class or CAT diesel engine oil Cat DEO and of specified viscosity (refer to the table below)
according to the ambient temperatures.
• Always use diesel fuel. Never use additives such as anti-freeze and water-removing agents. Otherwise, the fuel
injection system may be damaged. Never use kerosene, as it may cause a trouble.
• Select the fuel and oil from the table below according to the ambient temperature.
• The specified capacity is the total amount of oil, including the oil in the piping of the various components.
• The refill capacity is the amount of oil added when changing the oil during inspection and maintenance.
• When starting the engine in an ambient temperature of lower than 0 deg C, always use a grade specified for temperatures
below 0 deg C, even if the temperature goes up to 10 deg C during the daytime.
• For the coolant mixture ratio of cooling water, see "Operation 8. Cold Weather Operation" in "[2] Coolant Mixture Ratio in
Cooling Water ".
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