3861108 Volvo.Penta Propeller

These recommendations are subject to change without notice. Contact your local Caterpillar dealer for the most up to date fluids recommendations.
Cat DEO (Diesel Engine Oil)
Caterpillar oils have been developed and tested in order to provide the full performance and service life that has been designed and built into Caterpillar Engines. Caterpillar oils are currently used to fill diesel engines at the factory. These oils are offered by Caterpillar dealers for continued use when the engine oil is changed. Consult your Caterpillar dealer for more information on these oils.Due to significant variations in the quality and in the performance of commercially available oils, Caterpillar makes the following recommendations:
Cat DEO (Diesel Engine Oil) (SAE 10W-30)
Cat DEO (Diesel Engine Oil) (SAE 15W-40)Cat DEO Multigrade is formulated with the correct amounts of detergents, dispersants, and alkalinity in order to provide superior performance in Caterpillar Diesel Engines.Cat DEO Multigrade is available in various viscosity grades that include SAE 10W-30 and SAE 15W-40. To choose the correct viscosity grade for the ambient temperature, see Table 1. Multigrade oils provide the correct viscosity for a broad range of operating temperatures. Multigrade oils are also effective in maintaining low oil consumption and low levels of piston deposits.Cat DEO Multigrade can be used in other diesel engines and in gasoline engines. See the engine manufacturer's guide for the recommended specifications. Compare the specifications to the specifications of Cat DEO Multigrade. The current industry standards for Cat DEO are listed on the product label and on the data sheets for the product.Consult your Caterpillar dealer for part numbers and for available sizes of containers.Note: Cat DEO in SAE 15W-40 exceeds the performance requirements for the following API categories: CI-4, CH-4, CG-4, CF-4 and CF. Cat DEO Multigrade exceeds the requirements of the Caterpillar Engine Crankcase Fluid-1 (ECF-1) specification. Cat DEO in SAE 15W-40 passes the following proprietary tests: sticking of the piston ring, oil control tests, wear tests and soot tests. Proprietary tests help ensure that Caterpillar multigrade oil provides superior performance in Caterpillar Diesel Engines. In addition, Cat DEO Multigrade exceeds many of the performance requirements of other manufacturers of diesel engines. Therefore, this oil is an excellent choice for many mixed fleets. True high performance oil is produced with a combination of the following factors: industry standard tests, proprietary tests, field tests and prior experience with similar formulations. The design and the development of Caterpillar lubricants that are both high performance and high quality are based on these factors. Note: Non-Caterpillar commercial oils are second choice oils.Commercial Oils
Engine Crankcase Fluid Recommendations for all Caterpillar 3500 Series and smaller direct injection (DI) diesel enginesNote: If Cat DEO Multigrade is not used, use only commercial oils that meet the following categories.
API CH-4 multigrade oils and API CI-4 multigrade oils are acceptable if the requirements of Caterpillar's ECF-1 specification are met. CH-4 oils and CI-4 oils that have not met the requirements of Caterpillar's ECF-1 specification may cause reduced engine life.
API CG-4 multigrade oils are acceptable for all Caterpillar diesel engines. When the API CG-4 oils are used, the oil drain interval should not exceed the standard oil drain interval for your engine.Note: When oil meets more than one API category, the applicable footnote is determined by the highest API category that is met.Example - An oil meets both the API CH-4 and the API CF oil categories. In this case, the API CH-4 applies.
In selecting oil for any engine application, both the oil viscosity and oil performance category/specification as specified by the engine manufacturer must be defined and satisfied. Using only one of these parameters will not sufficiently define oil for an engine application.
In order to make the proper choice of a commercial oil, refer to the following explanations:API CI-4 - API CI-4 oils were developed in order to meet the requirements of high performance diesel engines that use cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR). API CI-4 oils are acceptable if the requirements of Caterpillar's ECF-1 specification are met.API CH-4 - API CH-4 oils were developed in order to protect low emissions diesel engines that use a 0.05 percent level of fuel sulfur. However, API CH-4 oils may be used with higher sulfur fuels. API CH-4 oils are acceptable if the requirements of Caterpillar's ECF-1 specification are met.Note: CH-4 oils and CI-4 oils that have not met the requirements of Caterpillar's ECF-1 specification may cause reduced engine life.Note: Do not use single grade API CF oils or multigrade API CF oils in Caterpillar Direct Injection (DI) Commercial Diesel Engines.
Failure to follow these oil recommendations can cause shortened engine service life due to deposits and/or excessive wear.
Note: Refer to Special Publication, SEBU6251, "Caterpillar Commercial Diesel Engine Fluids Recommendations" for additional information that relates to lubrication for your engine.Lubricant Viscosity Recommendations
The proper SAE viscosity grade of oil is determined by the minimum ambient temperature during cold engine start-up, and the maximum ambient temperature during engine operation. Refer to Table 1 (minimum temperature) in order to determine the required oil viscosity for starting a cold engine.Refer to Table 1 (maximum temperature) in order to select the oil viscosity for engine operation at the highest ambient temperature that is anticipated.Note: Generally, use the highest oil viscosity that is available to meet the requirement for the temperature at start-up.If ambient temperature conditions at engine start-up require the use of multigrade SAE 0W oil, SAE 0W-40 viscosity grade is preferred over SAE 0W-20 or SAE 0W-30.
Table 1
Engine Oil Viscosities for Ambient Temperatures
Ambient Temperature
Viscosity Grade Minimum Maximum
SAE 0W-20 −40 °C (−40 °F) 10 °C (50 °F)
SAE 0W-30 −40 °C (−40 °F) 30 °C (86 °F)
SAE 0W-40 −40 °C (−40 °F) 40 °C (104 °F)
SAE 5W-30 −30 °C (−22 °F) 30 °C (86 °F)
SAE 5W-40 −30 °C (−22 °F) 50 °C (122 °F)
SAE 10W-30 −18 °C (0 °F) 40 °C (104 °F)
SAE 10W-40 −18 °C (0 °F) 50 °C (122 °F)
SAE 15W-40 −9.5 °C (15 °F) 50 °C (12