REVISED: 10 MAR 2015
8-8
ENGINE OIL (cont’d)
9. Close quick drain and fill sump with 9 quarts of
appropriate grade oil as recommended below.
10. Start helicopter. Verify oil pressure within 30
seconds. Ground run for a few minutes, shut down,
and verify no leaks.
11. Check oil level on dipstick.
12. Install cowlings.
13. Make appropriate maintenance record entries.
The following grades of oil are recommended:
Average Ambient
Air Temperature
Mineral Grades
MIL-L-6082 or SAEJ1966
(Use first 50 hours)
Ashless Dispersant Grades
MIL-L-22851 or SAEJ1899
(Use after first 50 hours)
All Temperatures — SAE15W50 or SAE20W50
Above 80°F SAE60 SAE60
Above 60°F SAE50 SAE40 or SAE50
30°F to 90°F SAE40 SAE40
0°F to 70°F SAE30 SAE30, SAE40, or SAE20W40
0°F to 90°F SAE20W50 SAE20W50 or SAE15W50
Below 10°F SEA20 SAE30 or SAE20W30
ROBINSON
MODEL R44
SECTION 8
HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE
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