Diesel engine Series 15B / 18B
Technical data
2008-09-08
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3.13 Engine oil specification
The engine oil quality has a significant influence on the lifetime,
performance and thus also the cost-effectiveness of the engine.
The ambient temperature at the installation location or application
of the engine is crucial for the selection of the correct viscosity
class.
Too high viscosity can result in starting difficulties; too low viscosity
can endanger the lubrication effect and result in high lubrication oil
consumption. The viscosity is classified according to SAE.
Basically, use mulltigrade oils.
Depending on the lubrication oil temperature, we recommend the
following common viscosity classes.
Viscosity classes according to
ambient temperature
Fig. 4
