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Our Recommendation

Make
CATERPILLAR
Model
308CR (Tracked Excavators C Series)
Engine
DT
Application
Recommendation
Capacity (ltr)
Engine (DT)
  (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i)
10.0
Transmission
From Hydraulics
Final Drives (each)
VERKOL SAE 50 TO-4 (j, k, l, m, n)
1.3
Coolant
 
16.5
Hydraulics
VESTA 10w HD (o, p, q, r, s, t)
56.0
Pivot Shaft Bearings
VERKOL SAE 50 TO-4 (u, v, w, x)
Recoil Spring
VERKOL SAE 50 TO-4 (y, z, ba, bb)
Swing Gear
QUAKERTEK ASTURUS 2
Swing Gearbox
VERKOL SAE 50 TO-4 (bc, bd, be, bf, bg)
1.5
Track Roller Frame
VERKOL SAE 50 TO-4 (bh, bi, bj, bk)
Track Rollers & Idlers
  (bl, bm, bn, bo)

General Notes

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Lubricant / Capacity Notes

a.
Caterpillar list API CH-4 and API CI-4 as preferred oils and API CG-4 as an acceptable alternative. These oils must meet Caterpillar's ECF-1 specification to avoid reduced engine life. API CF-4 should not be used in Caterpillar diesel engines
b.
Alternative recommendations, -40°C to 40°C: EO CAT ECF-1 0W-40
c.
Alternative recommendations, -40°C to 30°C: EO CAT ECF-1 0W-30
d.
Alternative recommendations, -40°C to 10°C: EO CAT ECF-1 0W-20
e.
Alternative recommendations, -30°C to 50°C: EO CAT ECF-1 5W-40
f.
Alternative recommendations, -30°C to 30°C: EO CAT ECF-1 5W-30
g.
Alternative recommendations, -18°C to 50°C: EO CAT ECF-1 10W-40
h.
Alternative recommendations, -18°C to 40°C: EO CAT ECF-1 10W-30
i.
Alternative recommendations, -10°C to 50°C: EO CAT ECF-1 15W-40
j.
-15°C to 50°C
k.
Alternative recommendations, -30°C to 25°C: TF CAT TDTO TMS
l.
Alternative recommendations, -30°C to 0°C: TF CAT TDTO 10W
m.
Alternative recommendations, -25°C to 25°C: VERKOL SAE 30 TO-4
n.
Alternative recommendations, -15°C to 50°C: VERKOL SAE 50 TO-4
o.
Caterpillar list API CG-4, API CF and CAT TO-4 as alternative specifications. These oils must have a minimum zinc content of 900 ppm
p.
-20°C to 40°C
q.
Alternative recommendations, -20°C to 40°C: TF CAT TDTO 10W; VERKOPLUS 10w30 MSA
r.
Alternative recommendations, -15°C to 50°C: TF CAT TDTO TMS
s.
Alternative recommendations, -5°C to 45°C: HY CAT HYDO 20
t.
Alternative recommendations, 0°C to 50°C: HY CAT HYDO 30
u.
Alternative recommendations, -30°C to 0°C: VERKOL SAE 10w TO-4
v.
Alternative recommendations, -20°C to 25°C: VERKOL SAE 30 TO-4
w.
Alternative recommendations, -10°C to 40°C: TF CAT TO4 40
x.
Alternative recommendations, 0°C to 50°C: VERKOL SAE 50 TO-4
y.
Alternative recommendations, -30°C to 0°C: VERKOL SAE 10w TO-4
z.
Alternative recommendations, -20°C to 25°C: VERKOL SAE 30 TO-4
ba.
Alternative recommendations, -10°C to 40°C: TF CAT TO4 40
bb.
Alternative recommendations, 0°C to 50°C: VERKOL SAE 50 TO-4
bc.
-15°C to 50°C
bd.
Alternative recommendations, -30°C to 25°C: TF CAT TDTO TMS
be.
Alternative recommendations, -30°C to 0°C: TF CAT TDTO 10W
bf.
Alternative recommendations, -25°C to 35°C: VERKOL SAE 30 TO-4
bg.
Alternative recommendations, -15°C to 50°C: VERKOL SAE 50 TO-4
bh.
Alternative recommendations, -30°C to 0°C: VERKOL SAE 10w TO-4
bi.
Alternative recommendations, -20°C to 25°C: VERKOL SAE 30 TO-4
bj.
Alternative recommendations, -10°C to 40°C: TF CAT TO4 40
bk.
Alternative recommendations, 0°C to 50°C: VERKOL SAE 50 TO-4
bl.
Alternative recommendations, -35°C to 40°C: CG-4 5W-40
bm.
Alternative recommendations, -20°C to 25°C: CG-4 30
bn.
Alternative recommendations, -10°C to 40°C: CG-4 40
bo.
Alternative recommendations, 0°C to 50°C: CG-4 50

Oil Change Intervals

Engine (DT)
Months Max
3
Hours Max
500
Final Drives (each)
Months Max
12
Hours Max
2000
Coolant
Months Max
60
Hydraulics
Months Max
18
Hours Max
3000
Swing Gearbox
Months Max
6
Hours Max
1000