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Maintenance Section
Refill Capacities
Maintenance Section
Refill Capacities
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Refill Capacities and
Recommendations
SMCS Code: 1348; 1395; 7560
Lubrication S ystem
Lubricant Recommendations
Duetosignificant variations in the quality and in
the performance of commercially available oils,
Caterpillar recommends the following oils:
•
Cat DEO (Diesel Engine Oil) (10W-30)
•
Cat DEO (Diesel Engine Oil) (15W-40)
Note: If Cat DEO Multigrade is not used, use
only commercial oils that meet the following
classifications.
•
API CH-4 multigrade oils and API CI-4 multigrade
oils are acceptable if the requirements of
Caterpillar’s ECF-1 (Engine Crankcase Fluid-1
specification) are met. API CH-4 oils and API
CI-4 oils that have not met the requirements
of Caterpillar’s ECF-1 Specification may cause
reduced engine life.
•
API CG-4 multigrade oils are acceptable for all
Caterpillar diesel engines. When API CG-4 oils are
used, the oil drain interval should not exceed the
standard oil drain interval for your engine.
The proper SAE viscosity grade of oil is determined
by the minimum ambient temperature during
cold engine start-up, and the maximum ambient
temperature during engine operation. To determine
the oil viscosity that is required for starting a cold
soaked engine, refer to the minimum temperature in
Table 4. To select the oil viscosity for operation at
the highest anticipated ambient temperature, refer
to the maximum temperature in the Table. Use the
highest oil viscosity that is available in order to meet
the required temperature during start-up.
Table 4
Engine Oil Viscosities for Ambient Temperatures
Ambient Temperature
Viscosity Grade
Minimum Maximum
SAE 0W-20 −40 °C (−40 °F) 10 °C (50 °F)
SAE 0W-30 −40 °C (−40 °F) 30 °C (86 °F)
SAE 0W-40 −40 °C (−40 °F) 40 °C (104 °F)
SAE 5W-30 −30 °C (−22 °F) 30 °C (86 °F)
SAE 5W-40 −30 °C (−22 °F) 50 °C (122 °F)
SAE 10W-30 −18 °C (0 °F) 40 °C (104 °F)
SAE 10W-40 −18 °C (0 °F) 50 °C (122 °F)
SAE 15W-40 −9.5 °C (15 °F) 50 °C (122 °F)
Refer to Special Publication, SEBU6251, “Caterpillar
Commercial Diesel Engine Fluids Recommendations”
for additional information that relates to lubricants.
Lubricant Capacities
The capacity of the engine lubrication system
includes the capacity of the oil filters that are installed
at the factory. Auxiliary oil filter systems (if equipped)
will require additional oil. Refer to the specifications
that are provided by the OEM of the auxiliary oil filter
system.
Table 5
C32 Engine
Approximate Refill Capacities
Compartmen
t or System Liters
Quarts
Engine Crankcase
Standard Sump
72 76
Engine Crankcase
Deep Sump
99 104
Fuel
Fuel Recommendations
In North America, diesel fuel that is identified as
No. 1-D or No. 2-D in “ASTM D975” generally meet
the specifications. These fuels are distilled from
crude oil. Diesel fuels from other sources could
exhibit detrimental properties that are not defined or
controlled by this specification.
Refer to Special Publication, SEBU6251, “Caterpillar
Commercial Diesel Engine Fluids Recommendations”
for additional information that relates to diesel fuel.