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Appendix 6. Fluids and lubricants
Tractor part
Fluid/lubricant
type
Specification
Viscosity grade
Season
engine
multigrade engine
oil (synthetic?)
ACEA E9-08/E7-02; API
CH-4/C5-4; CI-4 CG-4 SM
SAE 5W-40
all year
hydraulic tank
(driving and
working
hydraulics)
hydraulic oil
Shell HE oils (synth. ester)
46 bio
all year
mineral-based hydraulic oil
HVLP as per DIN 51524
VG 46
winter
VG 68
summer
fuel tank
diesel fuel
regular commercial low-sulfur diesel fuel (sulfur
content below 0.5%) DIN EN 590
all year
hydrostatic
transmission
(front)
UTTO special oil
Kendall Hyken 052 farm tractor fluid API GL4
SAE 10W-30
all year
gearbox (rear)
brake system
brake fluid
DOT 4
all year
air-conditioning
system
refrigerant
R 134 a
all year
radiator (?)
coolant
clean soft water with 50% ethylene glycol
antifreeze 40° rating, corrosion protection as per
BS6580:1992 or AST MD3306-89 or AS2108-
1977
all year
lubrication
nipples
multipurpose
grease
penetration number of 260 to 290
all year
battery terminals
acid protection
grease (die
electric)
ordinary commercial battery pole grease
all year
windscreen
washer system
windscreen washer
fluid
weather-rated windscreen washer fluid
all year
(?)