Engine Oils - Kohler KD27V12 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Operation and Maintenance Manual

5.2.2 Engine oils

Lubricant
category
Lubricant ACEA E5-02 or API CH-4 or
category 1
Lubricant ACEA E4 ACEA E7 or API
category 2 CI-4 Plus or DHD-1 or JASO
Lubricant ACEA E6 or ACEA E9 or API
category 2.1
Lubricant ACEA E4-12 or both ACEA E4
category 3
(standard today)
Lubricant ACEA E6-12 or both ACEA E6
category 3.1 and ACEA E9 or API CK-4
(standard today)
Tab. 13: Lubricant category
KD27V12 33521029401_3_1 en 2017-07-01
Minimum requirement for quality
Requirement for the fuel
Lubrication capability at 60°C (HFRR) 460 µm
Minimum cetane number
Purity class according to ISO 4406
Tab. 12: Minimum requirement for Diesel
Performance requirements of the quality categories
Engine oil additives are not approved, since if they are incorrectly matched with the
engine oil they may cause damage.
Minimum standards
DHD-1
DH-1
CJ-4 or JASO DH-2
and ACEA E7
Selecting the engine oil
Effect caused by the sulfur content in the fuel
The following table is intended to help select the right engine oil based on the total
base number (TBN). This measurement value is important for reducing combustion
gases that are greatly influenced by the sulfur content in the fuel.
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Operating fluids and maintenance
Parameter
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20/17/14
Recommended viscosity
class
SAE 10W-40; SAE 10W-30;
SAE 15W-40
SAE 10W-40; SAE 10W-30;
SAE 5W-30
SAE 5W-30; SAE 10W-40;
SAE 10W-30
SAE 5W-30; SAE 10W-40;
SAE 10W-30; SAE 5W-40
SAE 5W-30; SAE 10W-40;
SAE 10W-30; SAE 5W-40
Lubricants and operating materials
Oil
Type of
change
lubricant
factor
Mineral oil 1/4
Synthetic
Synthetic
Synthetic, VI >
160, and Longlife
additive
Synthetic, VI >
160, and Longlife
additive
1
1
2
2
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