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LUBRICATION - GENERAL
1. Use only clean, high quality lubricants
stored in clean containers in a protected area.
2. These lubricants are acceptable:
a. API Service CD, CE, and CF-4 single viscosity
oils.
b. API Service CD, CE, and CF-4 multi-viscosity oils.
3. Use the proper weight oil for your average
operation temperature.
Air
Single
Temperature
Viscosity
Above 32° F
SAE 30W
(0° C)
-10° to 32° F
SAE 10W
(-23° to 0° C)
Figure 5: Lube Oils
4. Never put additives or flushing oil in crankcase.
Servicing
Multi-
Viscosity
SAE 15-40W
SAE 10-30W
OM944W3 1/23
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SP-1. CHECKING OIL LEVEL
1. While the engine is stopped, check the oil
level in the crankcase with the dipstick daily.
The oil level must be between the high and low
marks on the stick. Fill with the recommended oil,
and fill only to the high mark on the dipstick. Follow
the lubrication recommendations in
Figure 5.
SP-2. OIL CHANGES
1.
The set is delivered with special break-in
oil. Change the engine oil and oil filter after
50 hours of operation. Use Service CC30
weight oil during the first 100 hours.
2.
Change the oil and filter again at 100 hours
using the oil recommended in the above
diagram. After this, change oil and filter
every 250 hours.
3.
During intermittent cold weather operation,
change oil every 100 hours or six weeks,
whichever comes first.
4.
Change oil at any seasonal change in
temperature when a new viscosity of oil
is required.
5.
Change oil when engine is warm but not
hot.
6.
Dispose of waste oil in an approved manner.
7.
Never use a flushing oil.
8.
Loosen clamp on oil change tube. Remove
cap. Drain oil. Replace cap and tube.
9.
Refill engine with recommended oil.
10. Engine capacity with new oil filter is:
Model 944W3..................10.5 qts. (10 liters)
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