. MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANT Sulfur content (%) Oil change interval Less than 0.2% 500 hours 0.5% and up Not recommendable (*) 0.2 to 0.5% 250 hours * If these fuels are used, there is danger that serious trouble may occur because of early deterioration of the engine oil or early wear of the internal parts of the engine. If the local situation makes it necessary to use these fuels, always remember the following. 1) Be sure to check Total Basic Number (TBN) of oil frequently by TBN handy checker etc., and change oil based on the result. 2) Always be aware that oil change interval is extremely shorter than standard.
3) Be sure to perform periodic engine inspection by distributor's expert since change interval of periodic replacement parts and overhaul interval are also shorter. 4 - 16 RECOMMENDED FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICA Komatsu genuin e oils are adj usted to maint ain the reliab ility and d urability of K and com ponents In order to keep conditioner instructi ons in thi s Operation and Maintenan ce Manual. Failure t o follow t he Operation and Maintenan ce Manual m ay result in shortened life or excess wear of the engine, power tr ain, cooli ng system, a nd/or other co mponents. od for the machine, but they may also cause harm. ble lubricant additive. perature in the chart below.
Commercially av ailable lubri cant additives may be go Komatsu does n ot recommen d any commercially availa ble lubrica nt additive. Use the oil recommended acc ording to the a mbient tem perature in the chart be Specifie d amoun t of oil means the total amou nt of oil incl uding the oil in the tank and the piping. Refill amou nt of oil mean s the am ount of oil n eeded to refill t he system d uring inspection and m aintenance.
When st arting th e engine in t emperatures b elow 0°C (3 2°F), be s ure to use th e recommended even if t he ambie nt temperatu re may becom e higher dur ing the co urse of the d If the m achine is Komatsu distribu When th e fuel su given in this Operation and M aintenance Ma nual. If the fue l sulfur c ontent is mo re than 0.2%, c hange the o il accordi ng to the follo wing table.