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6.3544 Series
Lubricating oil specification
Use only a good quality lubricating oil to the relevant specification as shown in the table below.
Caution: The type of lubricating oil to be used may be affected by the quality of the fuel which is available. For
further details see "Fuel specification" on page 43.
Always ensure that the correct viscosity grade of lubricating oil is used for the ambient temperature range in
which the engine will run as shown in the chart below.
(1) Not recommended during the first 20/40 hours of operation, nor for light load applications, with naturally aspirated engines.
Viscosity chart
A = Recommended viscosity
B = Ambient temperature
Engine type
Specifications
API CC/SE
API CD/SE
CCMC D4
(1)
Naturally aspirated
z z
Naturally aspirated engines in heavy duty
earth moving equipment
z
Turbocharged
z
A
-22
0W
5W20
15W40
20
10W30
30
40
20W50
-20 0 -10
50
-30
-4 32 14 68
10 30
122
20
F 86 104
40 50
o
o
C
B
A
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