Oil; Sae Oil Classification; Fuel; Fuel For Low Temperatures - Kohler KDI 3404 TCR Owner's Manual

2.4 Oil

• The engine may be damaged if operated with improper oil
level.
• Do not exceed the MAX level because a sudden increase in
engine rpm could be caused by its combustion.
• Use only the recommended oil to ensure adequate
protection, efficiency and service life of the engine.
• The use of lubricants other than recommended may shorten
the engine life.
• Viscosity must be appropriate to the ambient temperature
to which the engine is to be exposed (Par. 2.4.1).
2.4.1

SAE oil classification

• In the SAE classification, oils are identified according
to viscosity without considering any other qualitative
characteristic.
2.2
N. B.: Low S.A.P.S. technology (fuel with low Sulphate, Phosphorous, Sulphur content) keeps catalyst
in working conditions. The presence of sulfate, phosphorus and sulfur ashes causes with time the
catalyst clogging and its consequent inefficiency.
CLASSIFICATION
E6
E7
E9

2.5 Fuel

• Use the same type of diesel fuel as used in cars (EN 590 for
E.U. - ASTM D975 regulation - S 15 for U.S). Use of other
types of fuel could damage the engine. Do not use dirty
diesel fuel or mixtures of diesel fuel and water since this will
• Any failures resulting from the use of fuels other than
recommended will not be warranted.
2.5.1

Fuel for low temperatures

• When operating the engine in ambient temperatures lower than 0 degrees C, use suitable low temperature fuel normally
available from fuel distributors and corresponding to the specifications of
• These fuels reduce the formation of paraffin in diesel at low temperatures.
• When paraffin forms in the diesel, the fuel filter becomes blocked interrupting the flow of fuel.
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Index
Important
VISCOSITY
WITH
SPECIFICATIONS
Long drain LOW S.A.P.S.
High power over long distances (Euro 4 - 5 engines)
Long drain MID S.A.P.S.
Important
cause serious engine faults.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
• Prolonged skin contact with the exhausted engine oil can
cause cancer of the skin.
• If contact with oil cannot be avoided, thoroughly wash your
hands with soap and water as soon as possible.
• For the exhausted oil disposal, refer to
and SCRAPPING.
• The code is made up of two numbers. The first number
refers to the viscosity when cold, for use during winter
("W"= winter), while the second number is for viscosity at
high temperatures.
RECOMMENDED OIL
SAE
API
ACEA
DESCRIPTION ACEA SPECIFICATION
• Clean fuel prevents the fuel injectors from clogging.
Immediately clean up any spillage during refuelling.
• Never store diesel fuel in galvanized containers (i.e. coated
with zinc). Diesel fuel and the galvanized coating react
chemically to each other, producing flaking that quickly
clogs filters or causes fuel pump and/or injector failure.
Danger
5W-30 (≥ -25°C)
0W-30 (< -25°C)
CJ-4
E6 - E7 - E9
Warning
Tab. 2.3.
2
Par. 6.5 DISPOSAL
LOW S.A.P.S.
EN
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