Operating Media; Lubricating Oil; Engine Lubricating Oil; Gearbox Lubricating Oil - Vetus M3.28 Operation Manual

9 Operating media

Engine lubricating Oil

Only use a recognised brand of oil for lubricating the engine.
Lube oils are differentiated according to their performance and
quality class. In common use are specifications named after API
(American Petroleum Institute) and ACEA (European Automobile
Manufacturers Association).
Approved API Oils
Approved ACEA Oils
As the viscosity of lube oil is dependent on temperature, the oil
vicosity (SAE grade) should be selected according to the ambient
temperature when the the engine is started.
To avoid oil changes dictated by the seasons we advise one of
the following multi-grade oils.
- SAE 10W40 for temperatures of -25°C up to +30°C
- SAE 15W40 for temperatures of -20°C up to +35°C
For example: Vetus Marine Diesel Engine Oil 15W-40
Shell Nautilus Premium Inboard Oil 15W-40
: CF, CF-4 or CI-4
: A3/B3, A3/B4
(-13°F up to +86°F)
(-4°F up to +95°F)

Gearbox lubricating Oil

Only use a recognised brand of oil for lubricating the gearbox.
ZF Hurth:
type ZF10M : 0,35 liter ( 0.6 UK pt, 0.74 US pt) ATF*)
type ZF12 : 1,1 liter (1.9 UK pt, 2.3 US pt)ATF*)
type ZF15MA : 0,56 liter (1 UK pt, 1.2 US pt)ATF*)
type ZF15V : 1,0 liter (1.8 UK pt, 2.1 US pt)ATF*
Technodrive:
type TMC40 : 0.20 litres (0.35 UK pt, 0.42 US pt),
Engine oil SAE 20/30
type TMC40M : 0.20 litres (0.35 UK pt, 0.42 US pt), ATF*)
type TMC40P : 0.20 litres (0.35 UK pt, 0.42 US pt), ATF*)
type TM345A : 1.6 litres, Engine oil SAE 20W40-CD
type TM345H : 1.6 litres, Engine oil SAE 20W40-CD
(2.8 UK pt, 3.4 US pt)
*) ATF : AutomaticTransmission Fluid;
Transmissie olie type A, Suffix A.
For example : Vetus Transmission Oil
Shell Donax T6
Gulf Dextron
Other brands of gearboxes:
See supplied owners manual for oil type and quantities.

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