HARNESS AS-PANEL 3156380 - Caterpillar

does not recommend the use of aftermarket additives in oil. It is not necessary to use aftermarket additives in order to achieve the machine's maximum service life or rated performance. Fully formulated, finished oils consist of base oils and of commercial additive packages. These additive packages are blended into the base oils at precise percentages in order to help provide finished oils with performance characteristics that meet industry standards.There are no industry standard tests that evaluate the performance or the compatibility of aftermarket additives in finished oil. Aftermarket additives may not be compatible with the finished oil's additive package, which could lower the performance of the finished oil. The aftermarket additive could fail to mix with the finished oil. This could produce sludge. Caterpillar discourages the use of aftermarket additives in finished oils.To achieve the best performance from Caterpillar machines, conform to the following guidelines:
Select the proper Caterpillar oil or select commercial oil that meets the specifications designated by Caterpillar for the compartment.
See the appropriate “Lubricant Viscosities for Ambient Temperatures” table in this publication in order to find the correct oil viscosity grade for the machine compartment.
At the specified interval, service the engine or service the other machine compartments. Use appropriate new oil and install an appropriate new oil filter.
Perform maintenance at the intervals that are specified in the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Maintenance Interval Schedule".