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WEBM1000 Maintenance Section (D6T LGP (OEM))
Engine Oil Sample - Obtain
Engine Oil Sample - Obtain
Hot oil and components can cause personal
injury.
Do not allow hot oil or components to contact
skin.
NOTICE
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are
contained
during performance of inspection,
maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the
product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable
containers before opening any compartment or
disassembling any component containing fluids.
Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500
“Caterpillar
Dea
ler Service Tool Catalog” for tools and supplies
suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar
products.
Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations
and mandates.
Obtain the sample of the engine oil as close as
possible to the recommended sampling interval. The
recommended sampling interval is every 250
service hours. In order to receive the full effect of
S·O·S oil analysis, you must establish a consistent
trend of data. In order to establish a pertinent
history of data, perform consistent oil samplings that
are evenly spaced.
1. Ope
n the engine access door on the right side of
the machin
e.
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Illustration 174
2. Remove the protective cap.
3. Use 169-8373 Fluid Sampling Bottle in order to
obtain
a sample of the engine oil.
4. Repla
ce the protective cap.
5. Close the engine access door.
Refer
to Operation and Maintenance Manual,
“Lubrica
nt Viscosities” for the correct fluid for your
machine.
Engine Oil and Filter - Change
Selection of the Oil Change
Interval
NOTICE
A 500 hour engine oil change interval is available,
provid
ed that the operating conditions and
recommended multigrade oil types are met. When
these requirements are not met, shorten the oil
change interval to 250 hours, or use an S·O·S
Services oil sampling and analysis program to
determine an acceptable oil change interval.
If you select an interval for oil and filter change that is
too long, you may damage the engine.
Cat oil filters are recommended.
Refer to this Operation and Maintenance Manual,
“Lubricant V
iscosities” for further information about
oils that may be used in Cat engines.
Refer to this Operation and Maintenance Manual,
“Sever
e Service Application ” to
determine if oil
change interval should be reduced from the normal
change interval. If operating in any of the conditions
or environments outlined in the Severe Service
Application, use S·O·S Services oil analysis to
determine the best oil change interval. If S·O·S
Services oil analysis S is not being used, oil change
interval should be reduced to 250 hrs.