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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. The use of multigrade oils is not recommended.
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 50
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
NOTE
—For the British Isles and much of Europe the
Cold
and
Hot
recommenda-
tions approximate to Winter and Summer conditions respectively.
The Extreme Cold recommendations refer to wintry conditions in parts
of Northern Europe, Canada, the Baltic and Scandinavian countries, and
high mountainous districts where extreme 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
NOTE —For the British Isles and much of Europe the Cold and Hot recommenda-
tions approximate to Winter and Summer conditions respectively.
The Extreme Cold recommendations refer to wintry conditions in parts
of Northern Europe, Canada, the Baltic and Scandinavian countries, and
high mountainous districts where extreme 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 .
250 c.c. TELEDRAULIC FRONT FORKS
Mobiloil A (SAE-30) Castrol XL (SAE-30) Energol (SAE-30)
Essolube 30 (SAE-30) Shell X-100 Motor Oil 30 (SAE-30)
350 c.c. TELEDRAULIC FRONT FORKS
Mobiloil Arctic (SAE-20) Castrolite (SAE-20) Energol (SAE-20)
Essolube 20 (SAE-20) Shell X-100 Motor Oil 20 (SAE-20)
FOR REAR CHAINS
Mobilgrease No. 2 Esso Fluid Grease Energrease A.O
Castrolease Grease Graphited
Heated Until Just Fluid.
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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