Lubrication

CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS

09-3

Lubrication

General
The engine and other lubricating systems are filled 
with high-performance lubricants giving prolonged 
life. 

CAUTION: Always use a high quality oil of the 
correct viscosity range in the engine. The use of 
oil of the incorrect specification can lead to high 
oil and fuel consumption and ultimately to 
damaged components.

Oil to the correct specification contains additives 
which disperse the corrosive acids formed by 
combustion and prevent the formation of sludge 
which can block the oil ways. Additional oil additives 
should not be used. 

Always adhere to the recommended servicing 
intervals.

Engine oil viscosity

The above chart indicates the ambient temperature 
ranges which each engine oil viscosity is suitable for.

Engine oil - V8 - Not North America
Use a 5W/30, 5W/40, 5W/50, 10W/30, 10W/40, 
10W/50 or 10W/60 oil meeting specifications ACEA 
A1 or A2, having a viscosity band suitable for the 
temperature range of your locality.

Engine oil - V8  - North America
Use a 5W/30, 5W/40 or 10W/40 oil meeting 
specifications API SH or SJ, having a viscosity band 
suitable for the temperature range of your locality.

Engine oil - Td5
Use 5W/30, 5W/40, 5W/50, 10W/30, 10W/40, 10W/
50 or 10W/60 oil to specifications ACEA A1/B1, 
having a viscosity band suitable for the temperature 
range of your locality.

Note: Where oils to these specifications are not 
available, oils to specifications ACEA A3/B3 or A2/
B2 may be used but use of these oils may have an 
adverse effect on fuel economy.

Note: Where oils to these European specifications 
are not available, well known brands of oil meeting 
specifications API SH or SJ may be used.