Fuel; Bio-Diesel; Lubricating Oil; Cooling Liquid - Whisper Power ELITE GV 2 User Manual

3.1.9

Fuel

Specification
The engine must only be used with diesel fuel oil conforming to
the standards for use in modern diesel engines. It is essential that
the fuel should be free from water and contaminants. The
following specifications must be complied with:
Diesel Fuel Specification
EN590:96
BS 2869-A1 0r A2
No. 2-R, No 1-D, ASTM D975-94
GB252
ISO 8217 DMX
JIS K2204 Grade No.2
KSM-2610
Diesel pre-heater
Optionally, a diesel pre-heater can be installed. This is a useful
feature in extremely cold conditions. In this case the fuel filter
will be inside the canopy and there will be a heating element
upstream of the filter preventing the formation of paraffin
crystals in the diesel and clogged filters as a result. The system's
operation is temperature-dependent and is controlled by a
separate switch to turn it "on" or "off".
3.1.10

Bio-diesel

The use of diesel fuels to a maximum blend of 5% (by volume) of
Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) known on the market as B5
diesels is allowed as far as these fuels comply with EN 14214
(Europe) or ASTM D-6751 (USA), as appropriate.
Bio-fuels should be supplied by recognized and authorized
suppliers only. "Self-blended fuels" may cause engine damage
and will affect warranty.
Please note that free methanol in FAME may result in corrosion
of aluminium parts. Free water in FAME may result in choked fuel
filters and injectors and may result in increased bacterial growth.
3.1.11

Lubricating oil

1 Specification:
The oil must be suitable for oil changes as specified in the
maintenance chapter. The engine must be run on heavy duty
lubricating oil meeting the requirements of API class CF, CF-4,
CH-4, CI-4 or CI-4 plus . It is recommended to use lubricating oil
from WhisperPower or a well-known brand.
It is very important to use the correct oil
specification. Do not mix different types of oil.
Higher API class oils and synthetic oils are to be
avoided.
Elite GV 2, 3, 3+, 8, 10 and Elite GV 15 — June 2020 — EN
2 Oil viscosity:
We recommend 15W40 multi grade oil. In very cold or hot
conditions, a special grade could be applied according to the
Viscosity Chart below:
Location
European Union
UK
USA
China
International
Japan
South-Korea
3 Oil capacity:
The content of the crankcase and oil filter, is as specified below
(approximate data):
4 Lubricating oil pressure:
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3.1.12
The engine is cooled by cooling liquid. Use only long-life type
G12+ cooling liquid in order to minimize maintenance. The
capacity of the engine's cooling system is approximately 3.5
litres. The capacities of the radiator and piping have to be taken
into account as well.
Initially, the engine can be filled via the filling cap on the exhaust
manifold. Fill up till the level is just below the filling cap. Filling of
the alternator cooling system and additional filling of engine
cooling system has to be done via the expansion tank. When the
engine is on temperature the liquid will expand and the
redundant liquid will be pressed into the expansion tank. This
tank has to be filled up till the mark. The tank has an overflow
connection, which can be used to connect an open hose to drain
the overflow of the cooling liquid to outside the vehicle.
Figure 8: Viscosity chart
Elite 8 Kubota
Elite 10, 12 Kubota
Elite 15 Kubota
Do not overfill with lubricating oil as this may have
a detrimental effect on engine performance.
Minimum at idle: 49 kPa (0,5 kgf/cm
Normal at 3000 rpm: between 147 and 490 kPa (1,5 up to
5 kgf/cm - 21 up to 71 psi).
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Minimum at 3000 rpm: 98 kPa (1,0 kgf/cm

Cooling liquid

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
2.1 L
3.2 L
4.0 L
- 7psi).
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- 14 psi).
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