 |
Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact the skin. |
 |
Obtain the Sample and the Analysis
In addition to a good preventive maintenance program, Caterpillar recommends using S·O·S oil analysis at regular scheduled intervals in order to monitor the condition of the engine and the maintenance requirements of the engine.
Each oil sample should be taken when the oil is warm and when the oil is well mixed in order to ensure that the sample is representative of the oil that is in the crankcase.
Obtain the S·O·S Sample
The recommended oil change interval is every 250 service hours. The oil samples should be obtained and recorded at that time. The oil type is DEO . Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "S·O·S Oil Analysis".
 | |
| Illustration 1 | g00392977 |
The sampling valve for the engine oil is located in the engine compartment on the left side of the machine. | |
To avoid contamination of the oil samples, the tools and the supplies that are used for obtaining oil samples must be clean.
Refer to Special Publication, PEHP6001 for more information on obtaining a good oil sample. Consult your Caterpillar dealer for complete information and assistance in establishing an S·O·S program for your engine.