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Generator Tables
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cold weather, the second number refers to the fluidity with heat. Complete yearly oils have usually SAE classes of
SAE 10W-40, SAE 15W-40 etc.
8.4.1.2 Quality of oil:
The quality of an engine oil is specified by the API standard („American Petroleum Institutes“).
The API designation is to be found on each engine oil bundle. The first letter is always a C.
API C for diesel engines
The second letter is for the quality of the oil. The more highly the letter in the alphabet, the better the quality.
API C for diesel engine
Examples for diesel engine oil:
API CCEngine oil for small demands
API CDEngine oil for suction- and turbo diesel engine
API CFReplace the specification API CD since 1994
API CGEngine oil for highest demands, turbo-tested
Notice!:
See technical data for the specificated engine oil
Fig. 8.4.1.2-1: Engine oil type.
Fig. 8.4.1-2: Temp. range of the SAE classes
Engine oil type
over 25°C SAE30 or SAE10W-30
SAE10W-40
0°C to 25°C SAE20 or SAE10W-30
SAE10W-40
below 0°C SAE10W or SAE10W-30
SAE10W-40