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Engine Oil Handling for HPCR

Komatsu Engine
HPCR:High Pressure Common Rail
FOWA stands for Fuel, Oil, Water and Air

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Contents

1 High quality engine oil is required .................................... 3

2 Example of engine failure due to engine oil
(1) A failure due to nonconformity engine oil grade................ 4
(2) A failure due to low viscosity engine oil ......................... 5
(3) A failure due to low level of engine oil ........................... 6
7 points of Engine oil handling ........................................... 7
Point 1 Check item before starting ....................................... 8
Point 2 When selecting engine oil ....................................... 9
Point 3 When purchasing engine oil .................................... 10
Point 4 When planning the engine oil replacement .................. 11
Point 5 When replacing engine oil filter ............................... 12
Point 6 When replacing engine oil (1)
Be careful about foreign matter getting into the oil ........ 13
Point 7 When replacing engine oil (2)
Re-check the engine oil level .................................. 14

High quality engine oil is required

(1) High quality engine oil is required for the

exhaust gas regulation
(2) Use Komatsu genuine oil DH series
when replacing and refilling engine oil

Optimum Komatsu DH oil

to diesel engine for
KOMATSU machinery !!

Keep a combustion chamber clean

Based on data comparison

made by Komatsu

API
CF-4
CF
CD

Komatsu DH
series oil

Commercially
available
DH-1 oil

High quality

JASO: Japanese Automobile

Standards Organization
API: American Peteroleum
Institute

Disperse soot finely

3

Example of engine failure due to engine oil

(1) A failure due to nonconformity engine oil grade

OK

NG

EO15W40-DH

Commercially available oil

15W40-CD

Better detergency performance oil

Poor detergency performance oil

DH oil disperses soot finely

CD oil keeps soot size as it is

Less soot
will
accumulate
in piston ring
groove

Prevent piston ring sticking

Piston ring sticking faster

Soot will
accumulate
in piston ring
groove

(2) A failure due to low viscosity engine oil

(3) A failure due to low level of engine oil

7 points of
Engine oil handling

Point 1

Check item before starting

(1) Check the oil level before starting without fail.

(2) Set the engine oil level between H and L mark.

When the oil

level is
too high

The oil may cause

overheating due to
heat generation
or power loss.

When the oil

level is
too low

The lubricating
system becomes in
short supply of oil by
sucking air and
pistons and bearings
may seizure in a
short period of time.

Between
H and L marks

Engine oil filler port

Point 2

When selecting engine oil

(1) Use adequate multi-grade oil as engine oil in accordance with the atmosphere temperature of the job site.
(2) Multi-grade oil has resistance to temperature change and keeps appropriate viscosity.
Furthermore, it has good lubricating property and prevents wear of equipment.
(3) When changing the type of engine oil, replace all the oil of specified capacity.
Mixing of oil remaining in oil passages may cause no trouble.

Ambient Temperature
Reservoir

Fluid Type

-22 -4
-30 -20

14
-10

32
0

50
10

68
20

86
30

104 122F
40 50 C

Recommended
Komatsu Fluids
Komatsu EOS0W30
Komatsu EOS5W40

Engine oil pan

Engine oil

Komatsu EO10W30-DH
Komatsu EO15W40-DH
Komatsu EO30-DH
9

Point 3

When purchasing engine oil

DH series

10

Point 4

When planning the engine oil replacement

(1) For oil change, observe the oil change interval specified in the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
(2) Engine oil deteriorates with time and heat even if high quality oil is used.
(3) Ideal oil change interval extends the machine life.

Observe specified
oil change interval
certainly.

11

Point 5

12

When replacing engine oil filter

(1) Komatsu genuine oil filter features improved filtration performance and extended life.
(2) Be sure to use Komatsu genuine parts and replace the filter when changing the engine oil.

Comparison of conventional and new Komatsu genuine oil filters [for PC200 series machines]
1. Comparison of conventional
and new filter

2. Change in filter material

Current material

Cellulose filter
material

Micro fiberglass
filter material

Improved material to meet HPCR

Coarse layer

Conventional
filter

New filter

2 layer filter

3 layer filter

Intermediate layer

Minute layer

New oil filter has three types of filtration layer and catches dust
and sludge both at the surface and inside the filter material.
(Multilayer overlapped fiber filter material)

Point 6

When replacing engine oil (1)

Be careful about foreign matter getting into the oil

(1) To prevent water and foreign matter from getting into the oil, with special care.
(2) Do not use dirty hoses and containers for refill.
(3) Avoid oil replacing outdoors in a rainy day, windy day, or dusty atmosphere.

13

Point 7

14

When replacing engine oil (2)

Re-check the engine oil level

(1) After replacing the engine oil and oil filter, start the engine and recheck the oil level after the engine
stop. If the oil is insufficient, add it.
(2) Check for oil leakage in the vicinity of the filter mounting surface.

Oil level
H

Ad

d
L

* Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for details of replacement interval and method.

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