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Foreword
LiteratureInformation
Thismanualshouldbestoredintheliteraturestoragearea.
Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentisthemostcurrentinformationavailableforcoolants, fuels,andlubricants.RefertotheOperationandMaintenanceManualforanyspeciallubrication requirementsforyourengine.
Wheneveraquestionarisesregardingtheengine,thispublication,ortheOperationand MaintenanceManual,pleaseconsultanyCatdealerforthelatestavailableinformation.
Safety
RefertotheOperationandMaintenanceManualforyourengineforallsafetyinformation.Read andunderstandthebasicsafetyprecautionslistedintheSafetySection.Inadditiontosafety precautions,thissectionidentifiesthetextandlocationsofsafetysignsusedontheengine.
ReadandunderstandthebasicprecautionslistedintheSafetySectionbeforeoperatingor performinglubrication,maintenanceandrepaironthisengine.
Maintenance
RefertotheOperationandMaintenanceManualforyourenginetodetermineallmaintenance requirements.
MaintenanceIntervals
UsetheMaintenanceIntervalScheduleintheOperationandMaintenanceManualforyourengine todetermineservicingintervals.Theactualoperatingenvironmentoftheenginealsogovernsthe maintenanceintervalschedule.Therefore,underextremelysevere,dusty,wetorfreezingcold operatingconditions,morefrequentlubricationandmaintenancethanisspecifiedinthe MaintenanceIntervalSchedulemaybenecessary.
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ExtendedEngineOilDrainsandWarranty
FailuresthatresultfromextendedoildrainperiodsarenotCaterpillarfactorydefectsandtherefore arenotcoveredbyCaterpillar'swarranty.Inaddition,failuresthatresultfromnotusingthe recommendedoiltypearenotCaterpillarfactorydefectsandthereforearenotcoveredby Caterpillar'swarranty.
RefertotheapplicableOperationandMaintenanceManualforstandardoildrainperiodsandto theMaintenanceSection,"LubricantSpecifications"ofthispublicationforengineoiltypeand viscositygraderecommendations.
Toreducethepotentialriskoffailuresassociatedwithextendedoildrainperiods;itis recommendedthatoildrainintervalsonlybeextendedbasedonoilanalysis,andsubsequent engineinspections.Oilanalysisalonedoesnotprovideanindicationoftherateofformationof lacquer,varnishand/orcarbononpistonsandotherenginesurfaces.Theonlyaccuratewayto evaluatespecificoilperformanceinaspecificengineandapplicationthatutilizesextendedoil drainperiodsistoobservetheeffectsontheenginecomponents.Thisinvolvestear-down inspectionsofenginesthathaveruntotheirnormaloverhaulperiodwithextendedoildrain intervals.Followingthisrecommendationwillhelpensurethatexcessivecomponentweardoes nottakeplaceinagivenapplication.
NOTICE
Lightloads,lowhouraccumulation,andexcessiveidlingtimecan contributetoexcessivewaterinthecrankcaseoil.Corrosivedamage, pistondepositsandincreasedoilconsumptioncanalsoresult.Ifoil analysisisnotdoneortheresultsareignored,thepotentialfor corrosivedamageandpistondepositsincreases.Refertothe appropriateOperationandMaintenanceManualforguidance.
Note:Failuresthatresultfromextendedoildrainperiodsarenotwarrantablefailures,regardless ofuseofthisrecommendedprocedure.Failuresthatresultfromextendedengineoildrainperiods areconsideredimproperuseunderthewarranty.
AftermarketProductsandWarranty
NOTICE
Whenauxiliarydevices,accessoriesorconsumables(filters,oil, additives,catalysts,fuel,etc.)madebyothermanufacturersareused onCaterpillarproducts,theCaterpillarwarrantyisnotaffected simplybecauseofsuchuse.Failuresthatresultfromtheinstallationor usageofothermanufacturersauxiliarydevices,accessoriesor consumables,however,arenotCaterpillarfactorydefectsand thereforeareNOTcoveredbyCaterpillar'swarranty.
Caterpillarisnotinapositiontoevaluatethemanyauxiliarydevices, accessoriesorconsumablespromotedbyothermanufacturersand
theireffectonCaterpillarproducts.Installationoruseofsuchitemsis atthediscretionofthecustomerwhoassumesALLrisksfortheeffects thatresultfromthisusage.
Furthermore,Caterpillardoesnotauthorizetheuseofitstradename, trademark,orlogoinamannerwhichimpliesourendorsementof theseaftermarketproducts.
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GeneralLubricantInformation
SMCS-0645;1000;1300;1348;7581
NOTICE
Everyattemptismadetoprovideaccurate,up-to-dateinformation.By theuseofthisdocument,youagreethatCaterpillarInc.isnot responsibleforerrorsoromissions.
TheinformationthatisprovidedisthelatestrecommendationsforCaterpillardieselenginesthat arecoveredbythisSpecialPublication.Thisinformationsupersedesallprevious recommendationswhichhavebeenpublishedforCaterpillardieselenginesthatarecoveredby thisSpecialPublication.Specialfluidsarerequiredforsomeenginesanditwillbenecessaryto continuetousethesespecialproducts.RefertotheapplicableOperationandMaintenance Manual.
ThispublicationisasupplementtotheOperationandMaintenanceManual.Thispublicationdoes notreplacetheenginespecificOperationandMaintenanceManuals.
NOTICE
Theserecommendationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Consult yourlocalCaterpillardealerforthemostuptodaterecommendations.
NOTICE
Manyoftheguidelines,recommendations,andrequirementsthatare providedinthisSpecialPublicationareinterrelated.Beforeusingthe providedinformation,itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisSpecial Publicationtoreadandunderstandtheinformationprovidedinits entirety.
ItistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisSpecialPublicationtofollow allsafetyguidelinesfoundinthisSpecialPublicationandinengine and/ormachinespecificOperationandMaintenanceManualwhen performingallrecommendedand/orrequiredengine,enginesystems, and/ormachinemaintenance.
ForquestionsconcerningtheinformationpresentedinthisSpecial Publicationand/orinyourproductOperationandMaintenance Manual,and/orforadditionalguidelinesandrecommendations (includingmaintenanceintervalrecommendations/requirements) consultyourCaterpillardealer.
NOTICE
Commercialproductsthatmakegenericclaimsofmeeting"Cat" and/or"Caterpillar"requirementswithoutlistingthespecificCat recommendationsand/orrequirementsthataremetmaynotprovide acceptableperformanceandmaycausereducedengineand/ormachine fluidcompartmentlife.RefertothisSpecialPublicationandreferto productspecificOperationandMaintenanceManualforCaterpillar fluidsrecommendationsand/orrequirements.
Note:InstructionsfortheinstallationofthefilterareprintedonthesideofeachCaterpillarspinonfilter.Fornon-Caterpillarfilters,refertotheinstallationinstructionsthatareprovidedbythe supplierofthefilter.
NOTICE
Inordertomeetexpectedfuelsystemcomponentlife,4micron(c) absoluteorlesssecondaryfuelfiltrationisrequiredforallCaterpillar dieselenginesthatareequippedwithcommon-railfuelsystems,and forallCaterpillardieselenginesthatareequippedwithunitinjected fuelsystems.ForallotherCaterpillardieselengines(mostlyolder engineswithpump,lineandnozzletypefuelsystems),theuseof4 micron(c)absoluteorlesssecondaryfuelfiltrationisstrongly recommended.NotethatallcurrentCaterpillardieselenginesare factoryequippedwithCaterpillarAdvancedEfficiency4micron(c) absolutefuelfilters.
InordertoobtainadditionalinformationonCaterpillardesignedand producedfiltrationproducts,refertothe"ReferenceMaterial"article, "Filters"and"Miscellaneous"topicsinthisSpecialPublication,and thenconsultyourCaterpillardealerforassistancewithfiltration recommendationsforyourCaterpillarmachine.
NOTICE
Faultyenginecoolanttemperatureregulators,oroperatingwithlight loads,shortoperationcycles,excessiveidling,oroperatingin applicationswherenormaloperatingtemperatureisseldomreached cancontributetoexcessivewaterinthecrankcaseoil.Corrosive damage,pistondeposits,increasedoilconsumption,andotherdamage canresult.Ifacompleteoilanalysisprogramisnotfollowedorifthe resultsareignored,thepotentialfordamageincreases.Followengine warmuprecommendationsprovidedinthisSpecialPublicationand/or giveninyourengineOperationandMaintenanceManual.
NOTICE
NotfollowingtherecommendationsfoundinthisSpecialPublication canleadtoreducedperformanceandcompartmentfailure.
CatFluids
CatfluidshavebeendevelopedandtestedbyCaterpillarinordertoincreasetheperformanceof CatcomponentsandthelifeofCatcomponents.Thequalityoffinishedoilisdependentonthe qualityofthebasestock,thequalityoftheadditivesandthecompatibilityofthebasestockand additives.Catfluidsareformulatedofhighqualityrefinedoilbasestocksandadditivesofoptimal chemistryandquantitytoprovidehighperformanceinenginesandmachinecomponents.Cat fluidsareusedforfactoryfillofCatenginesandcomponentsandareofferedbyCaterpillar dealersforservicefillsandasaftermarketproducts.ConsultyourCaterpillardealerformore informationontheseCatfluids.
Table1
Catlubricantsforon-highwayapplications
EngineOils
CatDEOULS
SAE15W40 -9.55015122
SAE10W-30-18400104
CatDEOULSSYNSAE5W-40-3050-22122
SAE15W40-9.55015122
TransmissionandDrive TrainOils(On-Highway applications)
HydraulicOils
CatDEO
SAE10W-30-18400104
CatDEO SYNSAE5W-40-3050-22122
CatArctic DEOSYNSAE0W-30-4030-4086
CatATF-HDMulti-Grade Synthetic (2)(2)
CatHYDO Advanced SAE10W-2040-4104 SAE30105050122
CatBio HYDO (HEES) ISO46 Multi-grade-2545-13113
(1)Theapplicationtemperatureswillvarypermachineapplication.Followtherecommendationsprovidedinthe "LubricantViscosity"sectionofthisSpecialPublicationandyourOperationandMaintenanceManualforfluid temperaturerecommendationsofthespecificapplicationandmachinecompartment.
(2)Ifthetemperatureislessthan-23°C(-10°F),warmuptheenginefor20minutes.Asanalternativetothewarm up,youmayinstallanappropriatetransmissionoilheater.
Table2
CaterpillarGreaseandCoolantproducts
CatMultipurposeGrease
CatAdvanced3MolyGrease
CatUltra5MolyGrease
Grease
Coolants
CatDesertGoldGrease
CatArcticPlatinumGrease
CatHighSpeedBallBearingGrease
CatWhiteAssemblyGrease
CatELC(ExtendedLifeCoolant)
CatELCExtender(forusewithCatELC)
CatDEAC(DieselEngineAntifreeze/Coolant)
CatSCA(SupplementalCoolantAdditive,forusewithCatDEAC)
ThisinformationisonlyforCaterpillaron-highwaydieselengines.Formorelubricant recommendationsseethefollowingSpecialPublications:
•SpecialPublication,SEBU6251,"CaterpillarCommercialDieselEngineFluid Recommendations"
•SpecialPublication,SEBU6250,"CaterpillarMachineFluidsRecommendations"
•SpecialPublication,SEBU6400,"CaterpillarGasEngineLubricant,Fuel,andCoolant Recommendations"
•SpecialPublication,SEBU7003,"Caterpillar3600SeriesandC280SeriesDieselEngine FluidsRecommendations"
AlwaysconsultyourCaterpillardealerinordertoensurethatyouhavethecurrentrevisionlevel ofthepublication.
Note:Theoptimalapplicationofthelubricantsisdependantontheoilqualityandthe maintenancepracticessuchascontaminationcontrol,tankmanagement,andgeneralhandling practices.
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EngineOil-EngineCrankcaseFluidRecommendationsfor allCatOn-HighwayDieselEngines
SMCS-1348;7581
SummaryofTypicalCatLubricantRecommendations
Table1
CatEngineLubricantsRecommendations(1)
ModelYear2007Pre-Modelyear2007
CatDEO-ULS
Preferred
CatDEO-ULS
CommercialLubricantsCatECF-3/"APICJ-4"(2)
(1)Theoilsarelistedinorderofpreference.
(2)
CatDEO
CatECF-3/"APICJ-4"
CatECF-2
CatECF-1-a
Table2
CatEngineCrankcaseFluids(ECF)performancerequirements
CatPerformance Requirement
CatECF-3
CatECF-2
CaterpillarECFSpecificationsRequirements
"APICJ-4"OilCategoryperformancerequirements
"APICI-4/CI-4PLUS"OilCategoryperformancerequirementsand 1-passingtheStandardCatC13enginetestper"API"requirements and 2-Oilsofsulfatedash>1.50percentarenotallowed
CatECF-1-a
1-foroilsthatarebetween1.30percentand1.50percentsulfatedash level,passing1additionalCat1PSCOTE(1)test("ASTMD6681")is requiredand
2-Oilsofsulfatedash>1.50percentarenotallowed(1)SCOTESingleCylinderOilTestEngine
CatDieselEngineOil
Catoilshavebeendevelopedandtestedinordertoprovidethefullperformanceandservicelife thathasbeendesignedandbuiltintoCatengines.Catoilsarecurrentlyusedtofilldieselengines atthefactory.TheseoilsareofferedbyCaterpillardealersforcontinuedusewhentheengineoilis changed.ConsultyourCaterpillardealerformoreinformationabouttheseoils.
DuetotheadditionalfullscaleproprietaryenginetestingrequiredofCatDEO-ULSandCatDEO, andduetosignificantvariationsinthequalityandintheperformanceofcommerciallyavailable oils,Caterpillarmakesthefollowingrecommendations:
•CatDEO-ULS(DieselEngineOil-UltraLowSulfur)(15W-40)
•CatDEO-ULS(DieselEngineOil-UltraLowSulfur)(10W-30)
•CatDEO(DieselEngineOil)(15W-40)
•CatDEO(DieselEngineOil)(10W-30)
CatDEO-ULSmultigradeandCatDEOmultigradeoilsareformulatedwiththecorrectamounts ofdetergents,dispersants,andalkalinityinordertoprovidesuperiorperformanceinCatdiesel engineswhererecommendedforuse.
CatDEO-ULSandCatDEOmultigradeoilsarethepreferredoilsforuseinALLCatdiesel enginesthatarecoveredbythisSpecialPublication.Commercialalternativedieselengineoilsare, asagroup,secondchoiceoils.Refertotable2inthisSpecialPublication.
ItisstronglyrecommendedthatCatDEO-ULSbeusedinmodelyear2007andnewer(United StatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(U.S.EPA)2007certified)Caton-highway,andother aftertreatment-equippedCatdieselengines,andinCatEUROIVdieselengines.CatDEO-ULS limitsthesulfatedashintheoilto1percentorless,whichhelpsmaintaintheexpected aftertreatmentperformance.UseofoilsotherthanCatDEO-ULSinaftertreatment-equipped enginesmaynegativelyimpactperformanceoftheaftertreatmentdevices,maycausetheneedfor morefrequentDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)cleaningcyclesandmaycontributetoDPF plugging.
TypicalaftertreatmentsystemsincludeDieselParticulateFilter(DPF),DieselOxidationCatalysts (DOC),SelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR),and/orLeanNOxTraps(LNT).Othersystemsmay apply.
Note:Acceptablecommercialoilsinformationisgiveninthe"CommercialOils"sectionofthe "EngineOil"articleofthisSpecialPublication.Othersystemsmayapply.
Oilsthathavemorethan1%totalsulfatedashshouldnotbeusedin aftertreatmentdeviceequippedengines.
Inordertoachieveexpectedashserviceintervals,performance,and life,aftertreatmentdeviceequippeddieselenginesrequiretheuseof CatDEO-ULSoroilsmeetingtheCatECF-3specificationandtheAPI CJ-4oilcategory.Useofoilswithmorethan1%totalsulfatedashin aftertreatmentdeviceequippedengineswillcausetheneedformore frequentashserviceintervals,and/orcauselossofperformance.Refer toyourenginespecificOperationandMaintenanceManual,andrefer toyouraftertreatmentdevicedocumentationforadditionalguidance.
NOTICE
Modelyear2007andnewer(U.S.EPA2007certified)on-highway dieselenginesREQUIREtheuseofUltraLowSulfurDiesel(ULSD)
forusein"EUROIV"certifiedon-highwaydieselengines,whilediesel recommended(requiredintheU.S.)foruseinmodelyear2006and sulfurisacceptableforuseinareasoftheworldwhereallowedbylaw. DieselOxidationCatalyst(DOC)equippedenginesrequiretheuseof LSDfuelorULSDfuel.
ULSDfuelisapplicableinpre2007engines.RefertothisSpecialPublication,"DistillateDiesel Fuel(FuelRecommendationsforOn-HighwayDieselEngines)",article.
Note:IntheU.S.,burningfuelwithgreaterthan15ppmsulfurinmodelyear2007andneweronhighwaydieselenginesisillegalandpunishablewithcivilpenalties.
CatDEO-ULSandCatDEOmultigradeoilsareavailableinvariousviscositygradesthatinclude SAE10W-30,SAE15W-40,andSAE5W-40.RefertoTable1fordetails.Multigradeoils providethecorrectviscosityforabroadrangeofoperatingtemperatures.
Multigradeoilsareeffectiveinmaintaininglowoilconsumptionandlowlevelsofpistondeposits.
CatDEO-ULSmultigradeandCatDEOmultigradeoilscanbeusedinothermanufacturer'sdiesel enginesandingasolineengines.Seetheenginemanufacturer'sliteraturefortherecommended categories/specifications.Comparethecategories/specificationstothespecificationsofCatDEOULSmultigradeandCatDEOmultigradeoils.ThecurrentindustrystandardsforCatDEO-ULS multigradeandCatDEOmultigradeoilsarelistedontheproductlabelsandonthedatasheetsfor theproduct.
ConsultyourCaterpillardealerforpartnumbersandforavailablesizesofcontainers.
CatDEO-ULSmultigradeexceedstherequirementsofthefollowingCatEngineCrankcaseFluid (ECF)specifications:CatECF-1-a,CatECF-2andCatECF-3.CatDEO-ULSmultigradeexceeds theperformancerequirementsforthefollowingAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)oilcategories: "APICJ-4","APICI-4","APICI-4PLUS","APICH-4"and"APICF".CatDEO-ULSmultigrade alsopassesadditionalproprietaryteststhatincludethefollowing:stickingofthepistonring,oil controltests,weartests,andsoottests.ProprietarytestshelpensurethatCatmultigradeoil providessuperiorperformanceinCatdieselengines.CatDEO-ULSmultigradeiscompatiblefor useinaftertreatmentdevice-equippedengines.
CatDEOmultigradeexceedstherequirementsofthefollowingCatEngineCrankcaseFluid (ECF)Specifications:CatECF-1-aandCatECF-2.CatDEOmultigradeexceedstheperformance requirementsforthefollowingAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)oilcategories:"APICI-4", "APICI-4PLUS","APICH-4"and"APICF".TheavailabilityofCatDEOmultigradeexceeding thenotedrequirementswillvarybyregion.CatDEOSAE15W-40alsopassesadditional proprietaryteststhatincludethefollowing:stickingofthepistonring,pistondeposits,oilcontrol tests,weartestsandsoottests.ProprietarytestshelpensurethatCatmultigradeoilprovides superiorperformanceinCatdieselengines.
Catmultigradeoilsexceedmanyoftheperformancerequirementsofothermanufacturersofdiesel engines.Thereforetheseoilsareexcellentchoicesformanymixedfleets.Truehighperformance oilisproducedbyusingacombinationofthefollowingfactors:industrystandardtests, proprietarytests,fieldtestsandpriorexperiencewithsimilarformulations.Thedesignandthe developmentofCatlubricantsthatarebothhighperformanceandhighqualityarebasedonthese factors.
Note:CatDEO-ULSandCatDEOareexcellentchoicesformanymixedfleets.Refertoyour enginemanufacturerliteratureandrequirements.
Note:APICG-4oilcategoryisobsolete.TheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)doesnotlicense thiscategoryeffectiveAug2009.APICG-4oilsarenotrecommendedinCatengines.
CommercialOils
CommercialCrankcaseFluidRecommendationsforallCurrentandNoncurrentCaterpillar On-highwayDieselEngines
Note:Non-Caterpillarcommercialoilsare,asagroup,secondchoiceoils.Withinthisgroupingof secondchoiceoilstherearetieredlevelsofperformance.
NOTICE
CaterpillardoesnotwarrantthequalityorperformanceofnonCaterpillarfluids.
CaterpillardevelopedtheEngineCrankcaseFluid(ECF)specificationstoensuretheavailability ofhighperformancecommercialdieselengineoilsinordertoprovidesatisfactorylifeand performanceinCatdieselengineswhererecommendedforuse.
TherearethreecurrentCatECFspecifications:CatECF-1-a,CatECF-2andCatECF-3.Referto table2inthisSpecialPublication.EachhigherCatECFspecificationprovidesincreased performanceoverlowerCatECFspecifications.Forexample,CatECF-3provideshigher performancethanCatECF-2andCatECF-3providesmuchhigherperformancethanCatECF-1a.
CatECF-3isrelatedto"APICJ-4"oilcategory.Oilsthatmeet"APICJ-4"oilcategory requirementsareCatECF-3specificationcompliant.CatECF-2isrelatedto"APICI-4/CI4 PLUS"oilcategorybutwithadditionalrequirements(refertoTable2fordetails).CatECF-1-ais relatedto"APICH-4"oilcategorybutwithadditionalrequirements(refertoTable2fordetails).
Note:TheCatECF-1-aandCatECF-2specificationsreplacedtheCatECF-1specificationasof 1March2007.TheCatECF-3specificationwasreleasedOct2006.
Note:CatDEO-ULSandDEOarerequiredtopassadditionalproprietaryfullscaledieselengine testingthatisaboveandbeyondthetestingrequiredbythevariousCaterpillarECFspecifications andbythevariousAPIoilcategoriesthattheyalsomeet.Thisadditionalproprietarytestinghelps ensurethatCatmultigradedieselengineoils,whenusedasrecommended,providesuperior performanceinCatdieselengines.IfCatDEO-ULSmultigradeorDEOmultigradeoilsarenot used,asasecondchoice,useonlycommercialoilsthatmeetthefollowingspecifications:
•WhentherecommendedandpreferredCatdieselengineoilsarenotused,commercialoils thatmeettherequirementsoftheCaterpillarECF-1-a,CaterpillarECF-2,and/orthe CaterpillarECF-3specificationareacceptableforuseinCatdieselenginesthatarecovered bythisSpecialPublication.APIcategoryoilsthathavenotmettherequirementsofatleast oneCatECFspecificationmaycausereducedenginelife.Refertotable1.
•WhentherecommendedandpreferredCatdieselengineoilsarenotused,commercialoils thatmeettherequirementsoftheCaterpillarECF-3specificationareacceptableforusein CatdieselenginesthatarecoveredbythisSpecialPublication.AfterCatDEO-ULSand CaterpillarDEO,commercialoilsthatmeettheCaterpillarECF-3specificationare preferredoils-whencomparedtocommercialdieselengineoilsthatdonotmeetthe CaterpillarECF-3specification-foruseinCatdieselenginesthatarecoveredbythis SpecialPublication.Refertotable1.
APIcategoryoilsthathavenotmettherequirementsofatleastoneCatECFspecificationmay causereducedenginelife.Oilsthatmeetthe"APICJ-4"oilcategoryrequirementsareCatECF-3 specificationcompliant.
ItisstronglyrecommendedthatCatDEO-ULSoroilsthatmeettheCaterpillarECF-3 specificationand"APICJ-4"oilcategorybeusedinmodelyear2007andnewer(UnitedStates EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(U.S.EPA)2007certified)Caton-highway,andother aftertreatment-equippedCatdieselengines,andinCatEUROIVdieselengines.CatDEO-ULS andCaterpillarECF-3specificationand"APICJ-4"oilcategorylimitthesulfatedashintheoilto 1percentorless,whichhelpsmaintaintheexpectedaftertreatmentperformance.Useofoilsother thanCatDEO-ULSoroilsthatmeettheCaterpillarECF-3specificationand"APICJ-4"oil categoryinaftertreatment-equippedenginesmaynegativelyimpactperformanceofthe aftertreatmentdevices,maycausetheneedformorefrequentDieselParticulateFilter(DPF) cleaningcyclesandmaycontributetoDPFplugging.
TypicalaftertreatmentsystemsincludeDieselParticulateFilter(DPF),DieselOxidationCatalysts (DOC),SelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR),and/orLeanNOxTraps(LNT).Othersystemsmay apply.
NOTICE
Oilsthathavemorethan1%totalsulfatedashshouldnotbeusedin aftertreatmentdeviceequippedengines.
Inordertoachieveexpectedashserviceintervals,performance,and life,aftertreatmentdeviceequippeddieselenginesrequiretheuseof CatDEO-ULSoroilsmeetingtheCatECF-3specificationandtheAPI CJ-4oilcategory.Useofoilswithmorethan1%totalsulfatedashin aftertreatmentdeviceequippedengineswillcausetheneedformore frequentashserviceintervals,and/orcauselossofperformance.Refer toyourenginespecificOperationandMaintenanceManual,andrefer toyouraftertreatmentdevicedocumentationforadditionalguidance.
NOTICE
APIcategoryoilsthathavenotmettherequirementsofatleastone CatECFspecificationmaycausereducedenginelife.
NOTICE
Inselectingoilforanyengineapplication,boththeoilviscosityandoil performancecategory/specificationasspecifiedbytheengine manufacturermustbedefinedandsatisfied.Usingonlyoneofthese parameterswillnotsufficientlydefineoilforanengineapplication.
Inordertomaketheproperdieselengineoilviscositygradechoice,refertotheapplicable "LubricantViscositiesforAmbientTemperatures"tableinthisSpecialPublication.
NOTICE
Failuretofollowtheseoilrecommendationscancauseshortened engineservicelifeduetodepositsand/orexcessivewear.
TheminimumrequiredTotalBaseNumber(TBN)foroildependsonthefuelsulfurlevel.The TBNfornewoilistypicallydeterminedbythe"ASTMD2896"procedure.Fordirectinjection enginesthatusedistillatefuel,thefollowingguidelinesapply.
Table3
TBNrecommendationsforapplicationsinCatengines FuelSulfurLevelpercent(ppm)CatEngineOils
CatDEO-ULS,Cat
0.1-0.05percent(1000-500 ppm)
Above0.1percent(above1000 ppm) CatDEO
ReachingonehalfofnewoilTBNisoneofthecondemningfactorsfordieselengineoil.Inorder tohelpprovidethebestprotectionforyourengine,CatS·O·SServicesoilanalysisisthepreferred methodfordeterminingoillife.TBNoftheoilistypicallymeasuredusing"ASTMD2896"and/or the"ASTMD4739"testmethods.Itisrecommendedtochangetheoilwhenonehalfofnewoil TBNwitheithermethodisreached.
Forexample,newoilwithaTBNof10by"ASTMD2896"shouldbechangedwhen,duringuse, theTBNdeterioratesto5asdeterminedbythe"ASTMD2896"testmethod.NewoilwithaTBN of10by"ASTMD4739"shouldbechangedwhen,duringuse,theTBNdeterioratesto5as determinedbythe"ASTMD4739"testmethod.
Note:TBNisalsocommonlyreferredtoasBaseNumber(BN).
ExcessivepistondepositscanbeproducedbyoilwithahighTBNand/orhighash.Thesedeposits canleadtoalossofcontroloftheoilconsumptionandtothepolishingofthecylinderbore.
TheuseofCatS·O·SServicesoilanalysishelpstheenvironmentalsustainabilityasitisthebest waytooptimizeoillife,andwillhelpenginesreachtheirexpectedlife.ConsultyourCaterpillar dealerregardingtestingrequiredtoestablishasafe,optimizedoildraininterval.
Note:Forthenoncurrenton-highwayPC(PrecombustionChamber)engines,theminimumnew oilTBNmustbe20timesthefuelsulfurlevel.TheTBNfornewoilistypicallydeterminedbythe "ASTMD2896"procedure.TheminimumTBNofthenewoilis7,regardlessofthefuelsulfur level.
CaterpillarstronglyrecommendsthatCatS·O·SServicesfluidsanalysisbeusedinorderto optimizeoil,coolant,andenginelife.
NOTICE
Modelyear2007andnewer(U.S.EPA2007certified)on-highway dieselenginesREQUIREtheuseofUltraLowSulfurDiesel(ULSD)
forusein"EUROIV"certifiedon-highwaydieselengines,whilediesel recommended(requiredintheU.S.)foruseinmodelyear2006and sulfurisacceptableforuseinareasoftheworldwhereallowedbylaw. DieselOxidationCatalyst(DOC)equippedenginesrequiretheuseof LSDfuelorULSDfuel.
ULSDfuelisapplicableinpre2007engines.
RefertothisSpecialPublication,"DistillateDieselFuel(Fuel RecommendationsforOn-HighwayDieselEngines)"article.
Note:IntheU.S.,burningfuelwithgreaterthan15ppmsulfurinmodelyear2007andneweronhighwaydieselenginesisillegalandpunishablewithcivilpenalties.
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LubricantViscosities
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SelectingtheViscosity
Ambienttemperatureisthetemperatureoftheairintheimmediatevicinityoftheengine.This maydifferduetotheengineapplicationfromthegenericambienttemperatureforageographic region.Whenselectingtheproperoilviscosityforuse,reviewboththeregionalambient temperatureandthepotentialambienttemperatureforagivenengineapplication.Generally,use thehighertemperatureasthecriterionfortheselectionoftheoilviscosity.Generally,usethe highestoilviscositythatisallowedfortheambienttemperaturewhenyoustarttheengine.Refer tothe"LubricantViscositiesforAmbientTemperatures"tablesandtheassociatedfootnotesfor guidance.Inarcticapplications,thepreferredmethodsaretouseaheatedenclosure,orproperly sizedengineheatersandahigherviscositygradeoil.Thermostaticallycontrolledheatersthat circulatetheoilarepreferred.
Theproperoilviscositygradeisdeterminedbytheminimumambientairtemperature(theairin theimmediatevicinityoftheengine).Thisisthetemperaturewhentheengineisstartedandwhile theengineisoperated.Inordertodeterminetheproperoilviscositygrade,refertothe"Min" columninthetable.Thisinformationreflectsthecoldestambienttemperatureconditionfor startingacoldengineandforoperatingacoldengine.Refertothe"Max"columninthetablein ordertoselecttheoilviscositygradeforoperatingtheengineatthehighesttemperaturethatis anticipated.Unlessspecifiedotherwiseinthe"LubricantViscositiesforAmbientTemperatures" Table,usethehighestoilviscositythatisallowedfortheambienttemperaturewhenyoustartthe engine.
Enginesthatareoperatedcontinuouslyand/orareheavilyloadedshoulduseoilsthathavethe higheroilviscosity.Theoilsthathavethehigheroilviscositywillmaintainthehighestpossible oilfilmthickness.RefertothisSpecialPublication,"LubricantViscositiesforAmbient Temperatures"Tablesandassociatedfootnotesforanyexceptions.Consultyourdealerif additionalinformationisneeded.
Note:SAE0WandSAE5Woilsaregenerallynotrecommendedforuseinenginesthatare operatedcontinuouslyand/orareheavilyloaded.Refertothe"LubricantViscositiesforAmbient Temperatures"tablesandtheassociatedfootnotesforguidance.Theoilsthathavethehigheroil
viscositywillmaintainthehighestpossibleoilfilmthickness.ConsultyourCaterpillardealerif additionalinformationisneeded.
NOTICE
ProperoilviscosityANDoiltype/specificationarerequiredto maximizemachinecompartmentperformanceandlife.DoNOTuse onlyoilviscosity,oronlyoiltypetodeterminethemachine compartmentoilselection.Usingonlytheoilviscosityoronlytheoil typetodetermineamachinecompartmentoilselectioncanleadto reducedperformanceandcompartmentfailure.Refertothe "LubricantViscositiesforAmbientTemperatures"tablesandtoALL oftheassociatedfootnotes.
NOTICE
Incolderambientconditionsamachinewarm-upprocedureand/or supplementalmachinefluidcompartmentheatmayberequired. Machinespecificwarm-upprocedurescantypicallybefoundinthe OperationandMaintenanceManualforthemachine.Inaddition, genericmachinewarm-upprocedurescanbefoundinthisSpecial Publication,"ProceduresforMachinesthatareUsedinColdWeather -(Generic)"topic.Someofthe"LubricantViscositiesforAmbient Temperatures"tablesinthisSpecialPublicationincludefootnotesthat addresscompartmentwarm-up.
NOTICE
NotfollowingtherecommendationsfoundinthisSpecialPublication canleadtoreducedperformanceandcompartmentfailure.
NOTICE
DoNOTuseonlytheoilviscositieswhendeterminingthe recommendedoilforanenginecompartment.Theoiltype (specification)MUSTalsobeused.
Note:Differentbrandoilsmayusedifferentadditivepackagestomeetthevariousengine performancecategory/specificationrequirements.Forthebestresults,donotmixoilbrands.
Note:TheavailabilityofthevariousCatoilswillvarybyregion.
TheproperSAEviscositygradeofoilisdeterminedbytheminimumambienttemperatureduring coldenginestart-up,andthemaximumambienttemperatureduringengineoperation.
RefertoTable1(minimumtemperature)inordertodeterminetherequiredoilviscosityfor startingacoldengine.
RefertoTable1(maximumtemperature)inordertoselecttheoilviscosityforengineoperationat thehighestambienttemperaturethatisanticipated.
Note:Generally,usethehighestoilviscositythatisavailabletomeettherequirementforthe temperatureatstart-up.
Ifambienttemperatureconditionsatenginestart-uprequiretheuseofmultigradeSAE0Woil, SAE0W-40viscositygradeisgenerallypreferredoverSAE0W-30.
Note:SAE10W-30isthepreferredviscositygradeforthefollowingdieselengineswhenthe ambienttemperatureisabove-18°C(0°F),andbelow40°C(104°F).
•C7
•C-9
•C9
•3116
•3126
Table1
LubricantViscositiesforAmbientTemperatures(1)(2) AmbientTemperature
ViscosityGradeMinimumMaximum
SAE0W-30-40°C(-40°F)30°C(86°F)
SAE0W-40-40°C(-40°F)40°C(104°F)
SAE5W-30-30°C(-22°F)30°C(86°F)
SAE5W-40-30°C(-22°F)50°C(122°F)
SAE10W-30(3).-18°C(0°F)40°C(104°F)
SAE10W-40
-18°C(0°F)50°C(122°F)
SAE15W-40-9.5°C(15°F)50°C(122°F)
(1)RefertothisSpecialPublication,"EngineOil"articleforrecommendationsofdieselengineoiltype.
(2)Supplementalheatisrecommendedforcold-soakedstartsbelowtheminimumambienttemperature.
Supplementalheatmayberequiredforcold-soakedstartsthatareabovetheminimumtemperaturethatisstated, dependingontheparasiticloadandotherfactors.Cold-soakedstartsoccurwhentheenginehasnotbeen operatedforaperiodoftime,allowingtheoiltobecomemoreviscousduetocoolerambienttemperatures.
(3)SAE10W-30isthepreferredviscositygradeforthe3116,3126,C7,C-9andC9dieselengineswhentheambient temperatureisbetween-18°C(0°F)and40°C(104°F).
Note:Supplementalheatisrecommendedforcold-soakedstartsbelowtheminimumambient temperature.Supplementalheatmayberequiredforcold-soakedstartsthatareabovethe minimumtemperaturethatisstated,dependingontheparasiticloadandotherfactors.Coldsoakedstartsoccurwhentheenginehasnotbeenoperatedforaperiodoftime,allowingtheoilto becomemoreviscousduetocoolerambienttemperatures.
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NOTICE
Recommendedenginewarm-upproceduremustbefollowed.Referto theengineOperationandMaintenanceManual.Alsorefertothe relevant"LubricantViscositiesforAmbientTemperatures"table footnoteinthisSpecialPublication.
NOTICE
Excessiveengineidlingtimecancontributetoexcessivewaterinthe crankcaseoil,causingcorrosion,sludge,andotherproblems.Excessive engineidlingtimecanalsoleadtoinjectorfouling,pistonand combustionchamberdeposits,corrosivedamage,andincreasedoil consumption.
Forproperselectionofoilviscositygradeandoiltypeand/orspecification,refertothisSpecial Publication,"LubricantSpecifications"section.
Also,refertothisSpecialPublication,"LubricantViscosities"article.
NOTICE
Notfollowingtherecommendationsfoundinthe"LubricantViscosities forAmbientTemperatures"tableandassociatedfootnotescanleadto reducedperformanceandenginefailure.
NOTICE
DoNOTuseonlytheoilviscositieswhendeterminingthe recommendedoilforanenginecompartment.Theoiltype (performancerequirements)MUSTalsobeused.
Foreasiercoldweatherstarting,makesurethatallofthecomponentsoftheengineelectrical systemareproperlymaintained.Allelectricalwiringandconnectionsshouldbefreeofthe following:fraying,damagedinsulationandcorrosion.Batteriesshouldbekeptfullychargedand warm.Thebatteriesandthebatterycablesmustbesizedproperlyfortheapplication.
Variousstartingaidsareavailableinordertoassistwithcoldenginestartsinlowtemperature conditions.Followtherecommendationsthatareprovidedbythemanufacturerofthestartingaid. RefertotheforewordsectionofthisSpecialPublication,"AftermarketProductsandWarranty".
Foradditionalinformationconcerningcold-weatheroperation,refertothisSpecialPublication, "FuelSpecifications"section.AlsorefertothisSpecialPublication,"CoolingSystem Specifications"section.
Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,makesurethattheoilintheengineisfluidenoughtoflow. Checktheoilbyremovingthedipstick.Iftheoilwilldripfromthedipstick,thentheoilshouldbe fluidenoughtoallowtheenginetostart.Donotuseoilthathasbeendilutedwithkerosene. Kerosenewillevaporateintheengine.andcausetheoiltothicken.Kerosenewillcauseswelling andsofteningofthesiliconeseals.Kerosenewilldilutetheoiladditives.Dilutionoftheoil additiveswillreducetheperformance,andreducetheengineprotectionthattheadditivesprovide.
Iftheviscosityoftheoilischangedforcolderweather,alsochangethefilterelement.Ifthefilter isnotchanged,thefilterelementandthefilterhousingcanbecomeasolidmass.Afteryouchange theoil,operatetheengineinordertocirculatethethinneroil.
Whenyoustartacold-soakedengineorwhenyouoperateanengineinambienttemperaturesthat arebelow-18°C(0°F),usebaseoilsthatcanflowinlowtemperatures.Thesemultigradeoilshave lubricantviscositygradeofSAE0WorofSAE5W.AnexampleofviscositygradeisSAE5W40.
Whenyoustartacold-soakedengineorwhenyouoperateanengineinambienttemperaturesthat arebelow-30°C(-22°F),usesyntheticbasestockmultigradeoil.Theoilshouldhavealubricant viscositygradeofSAE0WorSAE5W.Useoilwithapourpointthatislowerthan-40°C(-40° F).
Note:Usethehighestoilviscositygradethatisallowedfortheambienttemperaturewhenyou starttheengine.Ifadifferentoilviscositygradeisspecifiedinthetable,usetheviscositygrade thatisspecifiedinthetable.Inarcticapplications,thepreferredmethodoflubricationisto
useaproperlysizedenginecompartmentheaterandahigherviscositygradeoil.Refertothe "LubricantViscosities"articleinthisSpecialPublicationforfurtherdetails.
Note:Cold-soakedstartsoccurwhentheenginehasnotbeenoperatedforatime.Theoilwill becomemoreviscousduetocoolerambienttemperatures.Supplementalheatisrecommendedfor cold-soakedstartsthatarebelowtheminimumambienttemperatureslistedinthe"Lubricant ViscositiesforAmbientTemperatures"tables.Supplementalheatmayberequiredforcold-soaked startsthatareabovetheminimumtemperaturethatisstated,dependingontheparasiticloadand otherfactors.
NOTICE
Enginesthatusefluidorpanheaters,orheatedenclosures,orarekept runningunderload,etc.can,andgenerallyshouldusehigherviscosity oil.The"LubricantViscositiesforAmbientTemperatures"tables (MaintenanceSection)Minimumviscosityforambienttemperature recommendationsareforcold-soakedconditions.Usethehighest viscosityoilthatisallowedfortheambienttemperatureatstartup. BUT,undercontinuoususage(multipleshiftsperday),and/orwhen usingfluidorpanheaters,useahigherviscosityoilthantheminumum recommendedviscosityforcold-soakedstartingconditions.Thehigher viscosityoilwillmaintainthehighestpossibleoilfilmthickness.Refer tothe"LubricantViscositiesforAmbientTemperatures"tablesand thetablefootnotesforexceptions.
Example:TheoilviscosityrecommendedforuseinCatdieselengines forcold-soakedstartsat-40°C(-40°F)ismultigradeoiloftheSAE 0Wviscositygrade(SAE0W-30).Ifthedieselengineisrun continuously,SAE15W-40viscositygradedieselengineoilcanbeused andisgenerallythepreferredoilviscosityinthissituation.
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SyntheticbaseoilsareacceptableforuseinCaterpillarenginesandinCaterpillarmachinesIF theseoilsmeettheperformancerequirementsthatarespecifiedbyCaterpillarfora particularcompartment.Eachcompartmenthasspecificlubricationspecificationstoensure properlubricationandlifeofthesystem.
Syntheticbaseoilsgenerallyperformbetterthanconventionaloilsinthefollowingtwoareas:
•Syntheticbaseoilshaveimprovedflowatlowtemperaturesespeciallyinarcticconditions.
•Syntheticbaseoilshaveimprovedoxidationstabilityespeciallyathighoperating temperatures.
Somesyntheticbaseoilshaveperformancecharacteristicsthatenhancetheservicelifeoftheoil. However,Caterpillardoesnotrecommendautomaticallyextendingtheoildrainintervalforany machinecompartmentforanytypeofoil,whethersyntheticornon-synthetic.
OildrainintervalsforCaterpillardieselenginescanonlybeadjustedafteranoilanalysisprogram thatcontainsthefollowingdata:
•Oilcondition,oilcontamination,andwearmetalanalysis(CaterpillarS·O·SServicesOil Analysis)
•Trendanalysis
•Fuelconsumption
•Oilconsumption
Refertothe“ExtendedEngineOilDrainsandWarranty”articleinthe"WarrantyInformation" sectionofthisspecialpublication.
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