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SEBU6251-13
December 2010
Cat Commercial Diesel Engine Fluids
Recommendations
SpecialPublicationForAll3500Series,C175SeriesandSmallerCommercial
Diesel Engines
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Important Safety Information
Most accidents that involve product operation, maintenance and repair are caused by failure to observe
basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing potentially hazardous
situations before an accident occurs. A person must be alert to potential hazards. This person should also
have the necessary training, skills and tools to perform these functions properly.
Improper operation, lubrication, maintenance or repair of this product can be dangerous and
could result in injury or death.
e or perform any lubrication, maintenance or repair on this product, until you have
Donotoperat
read and understood the operation, lubrication, maintenance and repair information.
Safety precautions and warnings are provided in this manual and on the product. If these hazard warnings
are not heeded, bodily injury or death could occur to you or to other persons.
The hazards are identified by the “Safety Alert Symbol” and followed by a “Signal Word” such as
“DANGER”,“WARNING”or“CAUTION”.TheSafetyAlert “WARNING”label is shown below.
The meaning of this safety alert symbol is as follows:
! Become Alert! Your Safety is Involved.
Attention
The message that appears under the warning explains the hazard and can be either written or pictorially
presented.
Anon-exhaustive list of operations that may cause product damage are identified by “NOTICE” labels
on the product and in this publication.
Caterpillar cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a potential hazard.
ings in this publication and on the product are, therefore, not all inclusive. You must
The warn
not use this product in any manner different from that considered by this manual without first
satisfying yourself that you have considered all safety rules and precautions applicable to the
ion of the product in the location of use, including site-specific rules and precautions
operat
applicable to the worksite. If a tool, procedure, work method or operating technique that is not
specifically recommended by Caterpillar is used, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe for you
andfor others. You should also ensure that the product will not be damaged or become unsafe by
the operation, lubrication, maintenance or repair procedures that you intend to use.
The information, specifications, and illustrations in this publication are on the basis of information that
was available at the time that the publication was written. The specifications, torques, pressures,
measurements, adjustments, illustrations, and other items can change at any time. These changes can
affect the service that is given to the product. Obtain the complete and most current information before you
start any job. Cat dealers have the most current information available.
When replacement parts are required for this
product Caterpillar recommends using Cat re-
cement parts or parts with equivalent speci-
pla
fications including, but not limited to, physical
dimensions, type, strength and material.
Failure to heed this warning can lead to prema-
ture failures, product damage, personal injury or
ath.
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In the United States, the maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and
systemsmaybeperformedbyanyrepairestablishmentorindividualoftheowner'schoosing.
SEBU6251-13 3
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword................................................................. 4
Maintenance Section
Lubricant Specifications .......................................... 6
Fuel Specifications ................................................ 32
Exhaust Aftertreatment Fluids Specifications ....... 63
Cooling System Specifications ............................. 67
Contamination Control .......................................... 91
Reference Information Section
Reference Materials.............................................. 93
Index Section
Index ..................................................................... 95
4 SEBU6251-13
Foreword
Foreword Refer to the applicable Operation and Maintenance
Manual for standard oil drain periods and to the
Literature Information Maintenance Section, “Lubricant Specifications” of
this publication for engine oil type and viscosity grade
This manual shouldbestoredintheliteraturestorage recommendations.
area. To reduce the potential risk of failures associated
The information contained in this document is the with extended oil drain periods; it is recommended
most current information available for coolants, that oil drain intervals only be extended based on oil
fuels, and lubricants. Refer to the Operation and analysis, and subsequent engine inspections. Oil
Maintenance Manual for any special lubrication analysis alone does not provide an indication of the
requirements for your engine. rate of formation of lacquer, varnish and/or carbon on
pistons and other engine surfaces. The only accurate
Whenever a question arises regarding the engine, way to evaluate specific oil performance in a specific
this publication, or the Operation and Maintenance engine and application that utilizes extended oil
ods is to observe the effects on the engine
Manual, please consult any Caterpillar dealer for the drain peri
latest available information. components. This involves tear-down inspections
of engines that have run to their normal overhaul
period with extended oil drain intervals. Following
Safety this recommendation will help ensure that excessive
component wear does not take place in a given
Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual application.
ngine for all safety information. Read and
foryoure
understand the basic safety precautions listed in the NOTICE
Safety Section. In addition to safety precautions, Light loads, low hour accumulation, and excessive
tion identifies the text and locations of safety
this sec idling time can contribute to excessive water in the
signs used on the engine. crankcaseoil.Corrosivedamage,pistondepositsand
Read and understand the basic precautions listed in increased oil consumption can also result. If oil analy-
the Safety Section before operating or performing sis is not done or the results are ignored, the potential
lubrication, maintenance and repair on this engine. for corrosive damage and piston deposits increases.
Refer to the appropriate Operation and Maintenance
Maintenance Manual for guidance.
Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual Note: Failures that result from extended oil drain
for your engine to determine all maintenance periods are not warrantable failures, regardless of
requirements. use of this recommended procedure. Failures that
result from extended engine oil drain periods are
Maintenance Intervals considered improper use under the warranty.
Use the Maintenance Interval Schedule in the
Operation and Maintenance Manual for your
engine to determine servicing intervals. The actual
operating environment of the engine also governs
the maintenance interval schedule. Therefore,
under extremely severe, dusty, wet or freezing cold
operating conditions, more frequent lubrication and
maintenance than is specified in the Maintenance
erval Schedule may be necessary.
Int
ExtendedEngineOilDrainsandWarranty
Failures that result from extended oil drain periods
are not Caterpillar factory defects and therefore are
t covered by Caterpillar's warranty. In addition,
no
failures that result from not using the recommended
oil type are not Caterpillar factory defects and
erefore are not covered by Caterpillar's warranty.
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