Kubota K008-3 Operating Instructions Manual page 120

Ambient tem-
perature con-
ditions
In winter and/or
at low tempera-
tures
In summer
Gear oil and/or at high
ambient tem-
peratures
All-weather
Fuel**
* These lubricants are used by the manufacturer for the initial filling.
** Only use fuels with a maximum sulphur content of 10 mg/kg (20 mg/kg at the last distribution point to
the end user), a minimum cetane rating of 45, and a maximum share of 7 % fatty acid methyl ester
(FAME).
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Recommendation
Quality
Viscosity
standard
SAE 75
SAE 80
SAE 90 MIL-L-2105C
SAE 140
80W-90
ASTM D975
EN 590
Filled at the factory
Brand Type
Nippon Oil Hypoid gear
Corporation oil
Maintenance
Note
For preparing the exca-
vator for use in winter,
fill the fuel tank with
winter diesel and allow
the engine to run for a
few minutes.
Never use diesel fuel
with a sulphur content
exceeding 1.0 %.
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