SAFARI

ENGINE

Fuels, Lubricants & Coolants

Fuel

High speed diesel conformimg to IS 1460 or DIN 51601 or equivalent is recommended to be used as fuel.

Ratio for mixing of supplementry fuel and diesel are shown in table.

Engine oil grade

Ambient Temperature Deg. C

SAE 15W 40

-10 and above

SAE 10W 30

-20 to 0

SAE 5W 20

-10 and below

Ambient

Percentage

temp. upto Summer grade Supplementary

Deg. C

diesel

fuel

Upto 0

100

0 to -10

-10 to -15

Care should be taken that diesel and supplementary fuel are thoroughly mixed before filling.

Lubricants

Recommended lubricants conform to the following specifications:

1. M/Grade oil 15W40 API-CF4 - Engine oil

or equivalent

Please use only recommended brand of oil for getting optimum aggregate performance.

The oil change periods recommended in maintenance schedule should be adhered to.

Use of reclaimed oil is not recommended.

Engine oil

Engine oil conforming to API CF4+ and MB 228.1 specifications are recommended. The engine oil grades

and

temperature ranges at which these can be used are given below :

Ambient

Percentage

temp. upto Winter grade Supplementary

Deg. C

diesel

fuel

Upto - 15

100

-15 to -20

-20 & below