Diesel Engine Lubricants - Kohler KD83V16 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Operation and Maintenance Manual
Approved fuel additives
Information
Additives are not permitted except fuel biocides such as Grotamar 81 and 71 von Schülke & Mayr
GmbH.
Diesel fuel at low temperatures (winter operation)
Diesel fuel produces paraffin crystals at low ambient temperatures. These crystals increase the
flow resistance in the fuel filter to such an extent that an adequate fuel supply to the diesel engine
is no longer guaranteed.
NOTICE
Risk of property damages!
Incorrect fuel damages the engine. Admixture of paraffin, normal petrol or other substances will
cause damage to the injection system. Leaks due to precipitated paraffins.
u Do not admix paraffin, normal petrol or other additives to the diesel fuel.
If the ambient temperature drops below -15 °C (5 °F):
u Use a start-up aid (for example fuel filter heating system).
u Use special diesel fuels with adequate flow properties.

5.11.4 Diesel engine lubricants

Engine oil requirements
Quality level
The approved engine oils are divided into the following Quality Categories:
– Oil category 2: Standard quality / Synthetic multigrade oils
– Oil category 2.1: Standard quality / Synthetic multigrade oils dedicated for engines with
Exhaust After Treatment system (low SAPS lube oils)
– Oil category 3: Highest quality / Synthetic Multigrade oils
– Oil category 3.1: Highest quality / Synthetic multigrade oils dedicated for engines with Exhaust
After Treatment system (low SAPS lube oils)
Low SAPS lube oils are dedicated for fuel which content < 15 mg/kg (15ppm) => lube oils with a
low sulfur and phosphor content and an ash-forming additive content of ≤1%
Do not use Lube oil category 2.1 and 3.1 with a sulfur rate over 15 mg/kg (15 ppm).
NOTICE
Property damages by additives mismatching with engine oil.
Use of additional engine oil additives may damage the engine.
u Additional engine oil additives are not allowed.
KD83V16 33521030601_0_1 EN_US
2018-07
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