11-20
11-20
Pretrip inspection and
Pretrip inspection and
maintenance
maintenance
CAUTION
CAUTION
Do not add more than the
Do not add more than the
necessary quantity
necessary quantity
of oil. The engine can
of oil. The engine can
be severely damaged if
be severely damaged if
the correct oil level is
the correct oil level is
not maintained.
not maintained.
If the engine is frequently run at high speed
If the engine is frequently run at high speed
or under heavy load, the engine oil will suffer
or under heavy load, the engine oil will suffer
viscosity breakdown and must be replaced
viscosity breakdown and must be replaced
sooner than scheduled.
sooner than scheduled.
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Change the transmission oil for the first time at the
Change the transmission oil for the first time at the
initial maintenance period of 2500
initial maintenance period of 2500
miles (4000 km).
miles (4000 km).
Recommended oil:
Recommended oil:
Gear oil
Gear oil
API classification GL-3
API classification GL-3
SAE80 (general)
SAE80 (general)
GL-3 SAE90 (warm weather region)
GL-3 SAE90 (warm weather region)
GL-4 SAE90 (tropical region)
GL-4 SAE90 (tropical region)
Engine oil
Engine oil
API Classification CC
API Classification CC
SAE30 or 40
SAE30 or 40
(for long periods of high-speed driving)
(for long periods of high-speed driving)
Inspection interval
Inspection interval
Every 6000 miles
Every 6000 miles
(10 000 km)
(10 000 km)
Replacement interval
Replacement interval
Every 18,000 miles
Every 18,000 miles
(30 000 km)
(30 000 km)
WARNING
WARNING
Transmission oil is extremely hot immedi-
Transmission oil is extremely hot immedi-
ately after vehicle operation. Hot transmis-
ately after vehicle operation. Hot transmis-
sion oil can cause burns.
sion oil can cause burns.
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