CHEROKEE 180 SECTION VI
FUEL AND OIL
REQUIREMENTS
Aviation Grade 100/130 Octane (minimum) fuel
must
be
used in
the
Cherokee. Because the use of lower grades can cause serious
damage
in a very short period
of
time, the engine
warranty is
invalidated
by
such use.
The oil
capacity
of the
Lycoming
O-360-A4A
is
8
quarts, and the
minimum safe quantity is
2 quarts. It is recommended that the oil and
oil
filter be
changed every 50
hours,
or sooner under unfavorable
conditions. The
following
grades are recommended for the specific
temperatures:
Temperatures
above
60°F
S.A.E. 50
Temperatures between
30°
and
90°F
S.A.E.
40
Temperatures
between
0°
and
70°F
S.A.E.
30
Temperatures below
10°F
S.A.E. 20
FUEL
SYSTEM
The fuel screen
in the strainer will require
cleaning every
50
hour
inspection. The
strainer,
located
ahead
of the
firewall, is
accessible
for
cleaning by
removal
of the lower cowl. When the strainer
is
reassembled
after
cleaning, a small amount
of grease
applied to
the gasket will
facilitate
assembly.
CARE OF AIR FILTER
The
carburetor air filter must be cleaned
at
least once every
fifty
hours. Under
extremely
adverse conditions of operation it
may
be
necessary
to
clean the
filter
daily.
Extra
filters
are inexpensive
and
a
spare
should be
kept on hand and used as
a
rapid replacement.
The
filter manufacturer
recommends that the
filter be
tapped
gently to
remove
dirt particles.
Do
not blow out with
compressed air.
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