MAINTENANCE COURSE

INTENANCE FOW
MA A
Engine Oil Handling for HPCR
Komatsu Engine
HPCR:High Pressure Common Rail

FOWA stands for Fuel, Oil, Water and Air

HEN00015-00
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
1 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
Optimum Komatsu DH oil
when replacing and refilling engine oil to diesel engine for
KOMATSU machinery !!
Based on data comparison
made by Komatsu Komatsu DH
Keep a combustion chamber clean
series oil
High quality
Commercially
API available
CF-4 DH-1 oil

CF
JASO: Japanese Automobile
Standards Organization
CD API: American Peteroleum
Institute

Disperse soot finely

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2 Example of engine failure due to engine oil

(1) A failure due to nonconformity engine oil grade

Less soot OK NG Soot will

will accumulate
accumulate in piston ring
in piston ring groove
groove

Commercially available oil

EO15W40-DH 15W40-CD

Better detergency performance oil Poor detergency performance oil

DH oil disperses soot finely CD oil keeps soot size as it is

Prevent piston ring sticking Piston ring sticking faster

(2) A failure due to low viscosity engine oil

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

 7 points of
Engine oil handling
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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 The oil may cause
level is overheating due to
too high heat generation
Between
H and L marks or power loss.

When the oil The lubricating

level is system becomes in
too low short supply of oil by
sucking air and
pistons and bearings
may seizure in a
short period of time.

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
Recommended
Reservoir Fluid Type -22 -4 14 32 50 68 86 104 122F Komatsu Fluids
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 C

Komatsu EOS0W30

Komatsu EOS5W40

Engine oil pan Engine oil Komatsu EO10W30-DH

Komatsu EO15W40-DH

Komatsu EO30-DH
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Point 3 When purchasing engine oil

DH series
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.

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Point 5 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 2. Change in filter material
and new filter
Current material

Cellulose filter Micro fiberglass

material filter material

Improved material to meet HPCR

Coarse layer Intermediate layer Minute layer

Conventional
filter New filter New oil filter has three types of filtration layer and catches dust
and sludge both at the surface and inside the filter material.
2 layer filter 3 layer filter (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.

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Point 7 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 H

d
L Ad L

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