Maintenance - International Harvester Company TD-14A Operator's Manual

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Keep Lubricants Clean
It is important that the lubricants, lubri-
cators and containers be kept clean and free
from foreign matter and that each lubrication
point be wiped clean before the lubricator is
applied.
Lubricant Specifications
MOTOR OIL
Motor oil (MO) (for use in crankcase, air
cleaner, and injection pump) should be well
refined petroleum oil free from water and
sediment. It should also be free of fatty oils,
acids, soaps, resins or other substances which
might injure the surfaces or cause corrosion
on any metals used in the engine.
Heavy duty type crankcase oils provide the
most satisfactory engine lubrication and should
be used in International diesel engines with
present day diesel fuels. The quality of the
base oil and the amount and type of additives
used in these oils determine their suitability
for use in high speed diesel engines under
severe operating conditions and also determine
the degree of their s uitabl Hty
.fo
r use with
diesel fuels containing sulphur or other in-
jurious products.
Heavy duty oils which meet the require-
ments of Military Specifications Mil-0-2104
Engine Oil are recommended as minimum
performance level crankcase oils for use in
International diesel engines. In general, the
sulphur content of the fuel used in a diesel
engine determines the minimum performance
level of the crankcase oils.
Oils meeting the Mil-O-2104 requirements
are expected to give acceptable results in In-
ternational diesel engines under all conditions
with diesel fuels having sulphur content not
exceeding 0.4%.
When diesel fuels having sulphur content
higher than 0.4% are used, higher additive
content in the crankcase oil may be required
to reduce the objectionable engine deposits
and wear caused by the combustion products
from these fuels.
At present there are in most areas in the
U.S.A. crankcase oils available which will give
acceptable results in International diesel en-
gines with fuels having sulphur content up to
1.0'70. Most refiners produce and market one
or more of these crankcase oils which have
additive content considerably above that of the
Mil-0-2104 qualified oils. These higher addi-
tive oils should be used where fuels with a
sulphur content over 0.5'70are used. Your
fuel supplier should know the sulphur content
of his fuel.
It has never been the policy of the Inter-
national Harvester Company to publish approved
lists of lubricants or to guarantee oil per-
formance in service. The responsibility for
the quality of the lubricant, its performance
under conditions of operation, and its com-
patibility with the diesel fuels used must re-
main with the supplier or the lubricant. High
speed diesel fuels and lubricants should be
procured from a reliable source. When in
doubt consult your International Industrial
Power distributor or dealer.
No special procedure is required when
heavy duty oils are used other than to have
the engine thoroughly run-in.
UNIVERSAL GEAR LUBRICANT
Universal gear lubricant (UGL) (Mil-
L-2I05) for use in the transmission and
sprocket drive housings should be high qual-
ity and of recognized manufacture for the
protection of your tractor. SAE-BOis recom-
mended in cold weather. For track rollers
and idlers, use a good quality mineral oil free
from solid materials, in various grades for
different air temperatures.
CHASSISLUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (CL) is used as pres-
sure gun grease at all temperatures.
Selecting the Proper Motor Oil
During cold weather the selection of crank-
case lubricating oils should be based on the
lowest anticipated temperature for the day to
make starting easier. For hot weather oper-
ation the selection should be based on the high-
est anticipated temperature.
Refer to "LUBRI-
CATION GUIDE" on pages 2~ and 25.
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