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SEBU6251-06April 1999Operation andMaintenanceManualCaterpillar Commercial Diesel EngineFluids RecommendationsFor All Commercial Diesel Engines Except

10Maintenance SectionLubricant SpecificationsLubricant ViscosityRecommendations (3116 and3126 Marine Engines)The proper SAE viscosity grade of oil is

11Maintenance SectionLubricant SpecificationsEMA LRG-1 – The Engine ManufacturersAssociation (EMA) has developed lubricantrecommendations as an altern

12Maintenance SectionLubricant SpecificationsNOTICEFailure to follow these oil recommendations can causeshortened engine service life due to deposits

13Maintenance SectionLubricant SpecificationsFor maximum transmission service life andperformance, Caterpillar recommends CaterpillarTransmission/Driv

14Maintenance SectionLubricant Specificationsi01123104Aftermarket Oil AdditivesSMCS Code: 1300; 1348; 7581Caterpillar does not recommend the use ofaft

15Maintenance SectionLubricant SpecificationsMultipurpose GreasesMultipurpose Lithium Complex Grease(MPGL)Multipurpose Lithium Complex Grease (MPGL)is

16Maintenance SectionLubricant SpecificationsCaterpillar Premium Grease (CPG)Desert Gold (CPG)Desert Gold is a heavy-duty, premium syntheticgrease tha

17Maintenance SectionFuel SpecificationsFuel Specificationsi01060086General Fuel InformationSMCS Code: 1250; 1280•Purchase fuel from a reputable suppl

18Maintenance SectionFuel SpecificationsFuel HeatersThe fuel cloud point is related to problems withfuel filters. The heater heats the fuel above thec

19Maintenance SectionFuel Specifications(Table 7, contd)Caterpillar Specifications for Distillate Diesel FuelSpecificationsRequirementsASTMTest30 mini

i01097883Important Safety InformationMost accidents that involve product operation, maintenance and repair are caused by failure toobserve basic safet

20Maintenance SectionFuel Specificationsi01111650Characteristics of Diesel FuelSMCS Code: 1250; 1280The primary characteristics that affect engineoper

21Maintenance SectionFuel SpecificationsCetane NumberThe cetane number of the fuel has an effect onthe ability of the engine to start. Also, the cetan

22Maintenance SectionFuel Specificationsg00592741Illustration 5Cloud point of fuel mixturesGenerally, the most practical method that is used to preven

23Maintenance SectionFuel Specifications5. Determine the lowest outside temperaturefor machine operation. Find this point on theleft side of the table

24Maintenance SectionCooling System SpecificationsCooling SystemSpecificationsi01111669General Coolant InformationSMCS Code: 1350; 1395NOTICENever add

25Maintenance SectionCooling System SpecificationsTa bl e 9Caterpillar Minimum Acceptable Water RequirementsProperty Maximum Limit ASTM TestChloride (

26Maintenance SectionCooling System SpecificationsTa bl e 1 1Propylene GlycolConcentrationFreezeProtectionAnti-BoilProtection50 Percent −29 C(−20F)106

27Maintenance SectionCooling System SpecificationsELC is available in a 1:1 premixed cooling solutionwith distilled water. The Premixed ELC providesfr

28Maintenance SectionCooling System SpecificationsTa bl e 1 5Example Of The Equation For Adding ELCExtender To ELCTotal Volumeof the CoolingSystem (V)

29Maintenance SectionCooling System Specifications8. Drain the cooling system into a suitable containerand flush the cooling system with clean water.N

3Table of ContentsTable of ContentsForeword ... 4Maintenance SectionLubricant Specificatio

30Maintenance SectionCooling System SpecificationsCaterpillar Diesel Engine Antifreeze/Coolant (DEAC)is formulated with the correct level of Caterpill

31Maintenance SectionCooling System SpecificationsTa bl e 1 6Caterpillar SCA Requirements for Heavy-Duty Coolant/AntifreezeCooling SystemCapacityIniti

32Maintenance SectionCooling System SpecificationsTa bl e 1 8Equation For Adding The SCA To ConventionalCoolant/Antifreeze At The Initial FillV × 0.04

33Maintenance SectionCooling System SpecificationsWhen a heavy-duty coolant/antifreeze is used,treat the cooling system with three to sixpercent Cater

34Maintenance SectionCooling System SpecificationsTa bl e 2 2Caterpillar SCA Requirements for SCA andWater Cooling SystemsCooling SystemCapacityCaterp

35Maintenance SectionCooling System SpecificationsAdditions of SCA are based on the results of thetest or based on the results of the coolant analysis

36Maintenance SectionCooling System SpecificationsS·O·S Coolant Analysis (Level 2)Level 2 coolant analysis is a comprehensivechemical evaluation of th

37Reference Information SectionReference MaterialsReference InformationSectionReference Materialsi01123492Reference MaterialSMCS Code: 1000The followi

38Reference Information SectionReference MaterialsThe “American Petroleum Institute Publication No.1509” can be obtained from the following locations:

39Index SectionIndexAAdditional Reference Material ... 37Aftermarket Oil Additives...

4ForewordForewordLiterature InformationThis manual should be stored in the literaturestorage area.The information contained in this document is themos

40Index SectionRRe-refined Base Stock Oils ... 13Reference Information Section ... 37Refere

Product and Dealer InformationNote: For product identification plate locations, see the section “Product Identification Information” in theOperation a

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5Maintenance SectionLubricant SpecificationsMaintenance SectionLubricant Specificationsi01111306Lubricant InformationSMCS Code: 1000; 1300; 7581Genera

6Maintenance SectionLubricant Specifications•Caterpillar Diesel Engine Oil (15W40)Caterpillar multigrade Diesel Engine Oil isformulated with the corre

7Maintenance SectionLubricant SpecificationsThree new engine tests were developed for theAPI CH-4 oil. The first test specifically evaluatesdeposits o

8Maintenance SectionLubricant SpecificationsNOTICEOperating Direct Injected (DI) diesel engines with fuelsulfur levels over 1.0 percent may require sh

9Maintenance SectionLubricant SpecificationsCommercial Oils (3116 and 3126Marine Engines)The performance of commercial diesel engineoil is based on Am