A.J.S. 16MS, Instruction Book

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LUBRICATION
LUBRICANTS TO USE
Efficient lubrication is of vital importance and it is false economy to use cheap oils and
greases.
We recommend the following lubricants to use in machines of our make.
FOR ENGINE LUBRICATION
HOT
above 50° F
SAE 50
Mobiloil D
Castrol Grand Prix
Energol SAE 50
Essolube SO
Shell X-100 Motor Oil 50
COLD
32° F to 50° F
SAE 30
Mobiloil A
Castrol XL
Energol SAE 30
Essolube 30
Shell X-100 Motor Oil 30
EXTREME COLD
below freezing point (32° F)
SAE 20
Mobiloil Arctic
Castrolite
Energol SAE 20
Essolube 20
Shell X-100 Motor Oil
20/20W
N O T E
— F o r the British Isles and much of Europe the
Cold
and
Hot
recom-
mendations approximate to Winter and Summer conditions re-
spectively. The Extreme Cold recommendations refer to wintry
conditions in parts of Northern Europe, Canada, the Baltic and
Scandinavian countries, and high mountainous districts where ex-
treme cold is the average condition.
FOR GEAR BOX LUBRICATION
HOT
above 50° F
SAE 50
Mobiloil D
Castrol
Grand Prix
Energol SAE 50
Essolube 50
Shell X-100 Motor Oil 50
COLD
32° F to 50° F
SAE 50
Mobiloil D
Castrol
Grand Prix
Energol SAE 50
Essolube 50
Shell X-100 Motor Oil 50
EXTREME COLD
below freezing point (32° F)
SAE 30
Mobiloil A
Castrol
XL
Energol SAE 30
Essolube 30
Shell X-100 Motor Oil 30
N O T E — F o r the British Isles and much of Europe the Cold and Hot recom-
mendations approximate to Winter and Summer conditions re-
spectively. The Extreme Cold recommendations refer to wintry
conditions in parts of Northern Europe, Canada, the Baltic and
Scandinavian countries, and high mountainous districts where ex-
treme cold is the average condition.
FOR HUB LUBRICATION AND ALL FRAME PARTS USING GREASE
Mobilgrease No. 4 Castrolease Heavy Energrease C3
Esso Pressure Gun Grease Shell Retinax A, or C D .
FOR TELEDRAULIC FRONT FORKS AND TELEDRAULIC REAR LEGS
Mobiloil Arctic (SAE-20) Castrolite (SAE-20) Energol SAE 20
Essolube 20 (SAE-20) Shell X-100 Motor Oil 20/20W (SAE-20)
FOR REAR CHAINS
Mobilgrease No. 2 Esso Fluid Grease Energrease A.O.
Castrolease Grease Graphited
Heated Until Just Fluid
See Application instructions, page 19.
When buying oils and greases it is advisable to specify the Brand as well as the grade
and, as an additional precaution, to buy only in sealed containers or from branded cabinets.
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