Prescribed Lubricant - Kohler KD 425-2 Workshop Manual

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For a temperature of -10°C an oil with a 5W40 viscosity is recommended. For a temperature of -15°C an oil with a 0W30
viscosity is recommended.
Danger
• The engine may be damaged if operated with insufficient lube oil. It is also dangerous to supply too much lube oil to the engine
because a sudden increase in engine rpm could be caused by its combustion.
• Use proper lube oil preserve your engine. Good quality or poor quality of the lubricating oil has an affect on engine performance
and life.
• If inferior oil is used, or if your engine oil is not changed regularly, the risk of piston seizure, piston ring sticking, and accelerated
wear of the cylinder liner, bearing and other moving components increases significantly.
• Always use oil with the right viscosity for the ambient temperature in which your engine is being operated.
• The used engine oil can cause skin-cancer if kept frequently in contact for prolonged periods.
• If contact with oil cannot be avoided, wash carefully your hands with water and soap as soon as possible.
• Do not disperse the oil in the ambient, as it has a high pollution power.
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Technical information

PRESCRIBED LUBRICANT

SAE 15W-40 specifications
MIL-L-2104 C / MIL-L 46152 D
KD425-2 Workshop Manual_cod. ED0053031750_1° ed_ rev. 00
API CF-4/SG
ACEA B2-B4