TM 5-3895-359-14&P
Automotive and Industrial Engines. The publication shows
LUBE OIL DRAIN INTERVAL
the brand names, oil performance levels, viscosity grades,
Max. Luke Oil Drain Interval
and sulfated ash contents of most "brands" marketed.
Service
Engine
Diesel Fuel Sulfur Content Wt. %
Application
Series
0 to 0.50
0.51 to 0.75.
0.76 to 1.00
Hwy. Truck
ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
(Long Distance
71 & 92
100.000
20.000
10,000
111 EAST WACKER DRIVE
Hauls) and
Miles **
Miles
Miles
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601
Inter-City
Buses
Upon request, the Detroit Diesel Allison Regional Office will
counsel with customers in selecting a lubricating oil that will
City Transit
be suitable for their specific needs.
Coaches and
53, 71, 92
12,500
2,500
1,250
Pickup and
Miles
Miles
Miles
Delivery Truck
Service (Stop-
And-Go
STATEMENT OF POLICY ON FUEL AND LUBRICANT
Short Distance
ADDITIVES
In answer to requests concerning the use of fuel and
Industrial
53, 71, 92
150 Hours
30 Hours
15 Hours +
lubricating oil additives, the following excerpt has been taken
and Marine
from a policy statement of General Motors Corporation:
"It has been and continues to be General
Large
149
(NA)
Motors policy to build motor vehicles that will
Industrial
500 Hours
100 Hours
50 Hours +
operate satisfactorily on the commercial
and Marine
(T)
fuels and lubricants of good quality regularly
300 Hours
60 Hours
30 Hours +
provided by the petroleum industry through
*Maximum lube oil drain intervals must be based on the laboratory test results
obtained from used lube oil samples
retail outlets"
**It supported by oil analysis at 10,000 mile intervals or when recommended
fuel filter maintenance is performed
Therefore, Detroit Diesel Allison does not recommend the use
+ These oil change intervals are based upon worst case with chrome-faced
of any supplementary fuel or lubricant additives.
rings Oil change periods with plasma-laced rings can be established by oil
analysis
These include all products marketed as fuel conditioners,
Table L-4
smoke suppressants. masking agents, reodorants, tuneup
compounds, top oils, break-in oils, graphitizers, and friction-
reducing compounds.
USED LUBE OIL ANALYSIS WARNING VALUES
ASTM
Routine Or
NOTICE: The manufacturer's warranty applicable to Detroit
Designation
Limits
Confirmatory
Diesel engines provides in part that the provisions of such
Pentane Insolubles. Wt %, Max.
D-893
1.00
Routine
warranty shall not apply to any engine unit which has been
TGA Carbon (Soot) Content,
None
0.80
Routine
subject to misuse, negligence or accident. Accordingly,
Wt %, Max.
Viscosity at 100'F, SUS
D-445
Routine
malfunctions attributable to neglect or failure to follow the
% Max. Increase
&
40.00
manufacturer's fuel or lubricating recommendations may not
% Max. Decrease
D-2161
15.00
be within the coverage of the warranty.
Iron Content. PPM., Max.
None
150.00
Routine
Total Base Number (TBN), Min
D0 4
1.00
Routine
CROSS REFERENCE OF LUBE OIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Water Content, Vol %, Max
D-95
0 30
Confirmatory
Flash Point, *F. Max Reduction
40.00
D.42
Confirmatory
API
Fuel Dilution, Vol %, Max
-
2.50
Confirmatory
CODE
COMPARABLE MILITARY OR
Glycol Dilution, PPM. Max
D-2982
1000.00
Confirmatory
LETTERS COMMERCIAL INDUSTRY SPECIFICATION
Sodium Content., PPM.
-
Max. Allowed Over Lube
Oil Baseline
50.00
Routine
CA
MIL-L-2104A
Boron Content, PPM,
-
CB
Supplement 1
Max. Allowed Over Lube
CC
MIL-L-2104B (See Note Below)
Oil Baseline
20.00
Routine
CD
MIL-L-45199B (Series 3)
Table L-5
MIL-L-46152 (Supersedes MIL-L-2104B Military Only)
MIL-L-2104C (Supersedes MIL-L-45199B for Military)
SA
None
MISCELLANEOUS FUEL AND LUBRICANT INFORMATION
SB
None
ENGINE OIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
The American Petroleum Institute (API), the Society of
Oil performance meets or exceeds that of CC and SE oils.
Automotive Engineers (SAE), and the American Society for
Oil performance meets or exceeds that of CD and SC oils.
Testing and Materials (ASTM) jointly have developed the
present commercial system for designating and identifying
NOTE: MIL-L-2104B lubricants are obsolete for military service applications
motor oil classifications. The table in this section shows a
only.
cross-reference of current commercial and military lube oil
MIL-L-2104B lubricants are currently marketed and readily available for
identification and specification systems.
commercial use.
PUBLICATION AVAILABLE SHOWING
Consult the following publications for complete descriptions:
1. Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Technical Report J-183a.
COMMERCIAL "BRAND" NAME LUBRICANTS
2. Federal test Method Standard 791a.
A list of "brand" name lubricants distributed by the majority of
worldwide oil suppliers can be purchased from
the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA). The publication
is titled EMA Lubricating Oils Data Book for Heavy-Duty
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