Manual Transmission Gear Oil - Mitsubishi Fuso FK 2008 Owner's Manual

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Simple inspection and service
9. Let the engine idle allowing oil to circulate
throughout the engine parts. Then, stop the
engine and wait for more than 30 minutes before
checking the oil level again. Also, check for pos-
sible oil leaks.
10. After adding oil to the correct level, ensure that
the drain plug, oil filler cap, and oil level gauge
are securely installed.
WARNING
Take care not to spill engine oil as engine oil
on the exhaust manifold or other hot sec-
tions of engine could catch fire. Wipe clean
the oil if spilt.
CAUTION
•
Take care not to add more than the specified
quantity of oil. The engine can be severely
damaged if the correct engine oil level is not
maintained.
•
If the engine is frequently run at high speeds
or under heavy loads, the engine oil will
deteriorate quickly and must be replaced
sooner than specified.

2 Manual transmission gear oil

Inspection intervals
Replacement intervals
The first transmission gear oil replacement during
the run-in period should be performed at first 4‚000
km (2‚500 miles).
Recommended oil:
Gear oil
API classification GL-3, SAE80 (general) or
SAE90 (warm regions)
API classification GL-4, SAE90 (tropical
regions)
Long period of high-speed driving: Engine
oil API classification CC, CC/SF, SAE30, 40
Engine oil
API classification CD, SAE30, 40 or 50
Every 10,000 km
(6,000 miles)
Every 50,000 km
(30,000 miles)