Fuel, Coolant And Lubricants - Komatsu PC18MR-3 Operation & Maintenance Manual

FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS

4.4 FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS
Original Komatsu oils have been designed to ensure reliability and long life of the Komatsu construction equip-
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ment and their components.
To keep machinery in the best conditions for a long time, it is essential to observe the instructions indicated in
this user and maintenance manual.
Failure to observe these instructions may entail a shorter useful life and excess wear of engine, transmissions,
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cooling circuit and/or other components.
Lubricant additives available in the market may work, but they may also damage the machine. Komatsu recom-
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mends any additive for lubricants normally available in the market.
Use oil recommended in the table below according to the room temperature.
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The specified capacity indicates total amount of oil including oil contained in both the tank and pipes. Topping up
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capacity indicates the amount of oil required to top up the system during checks and maintenance.
When the engine is started at temperature below 0°C, make sure to use multigrade oil, even if the room temper-
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ature increases during the day.
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