Ammann ASC 200 Series, Operating Manual

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MAINTENANCE MANUAL 3.2. Specification of fluids
3.2.1. Engine oil
Engine oil is specified by its performance and viscosity
classifications.
Performance classification according to
API (AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE)
CCMC (COMMITE of COMMON MARKET AUTOMOBILE
CONSTRUCTORS).
ACEA (ASSOTIATION DES CONSTRUCTEURS EU-
ROPÉENS DE AUTOMOBILE)
Viscosity classification
To determine SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)
viscosity class, the ambient temperature and type of
operation in place of usage of the machine are decisive.
Permitted oil according to API: CH-4/SJ, ACEA E-5
All season - SAE 15W-40 (e.g. Valvoline, Premium Blue,)
with ambient temperature above -15 °C (5 °F).
NOTE
Exceeding of the lower temperature limit does not dam-
age the engine, it may only cause starting problems.
It is suitable to use general-purpose multi-grade oil in
order that oil need not be exchanged because of ambient
temperature changes.
For easier start at temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F), SAE
10W-30 oil is recommended by the engine manufacturer.
Use of synthetic engine oils is permited subjekt to the
same performance and viskosity limitations of minarel
(petroleum) based engine oils.
The same oil change intervals must be applied to the
synthetic oils that are applied to mineral (petroleum)based
engine oils.
! WARNING !
Exceeding the upper temperature limit
must not last for long, taking into consid-
eration reduced lubricating properties of
oil.
When using oil according to API CG-4/
SH, the exchange interval should be cut
to one half, i.e. 250 hours or 3 months.