NUT 5380748 - Caterpillar

Selection of Oil Change Interval
Refer to this Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Refill Capacities and Recommendations" for further information about oils that may be used in Caterpillar engines.Refer to this Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Severe Service Application - Check" to determine if oil change interval should be reduced from the normal change interval. If operating in any of the conditions or environments outlined in the Severe Service Application, use S O S Services oil analysis to determine the best oil change interval. If S O S Services oil analysis S is not being used, oil change interval should be reduced to 250 hrs.
Table 1
Oil Change Interval for C15 Industrial Engine (1)
Multigrade Oil Type Operating Conditions
Normal Severe Service Application
or Cat DEO-ULS 500 hr 250 hr
(1) The standard oil change interval in this engine is 500 hours, if the operating conditions and recommended oil types that are listed in this table are met. If the type of oil, the quality of the oil and the operating conditions fail to meet certain standards, the oil change intervals must be decreased to 250 hours. Refer to Special Publication, PEHJ0192, "Optimizing Oil Change Intervals" in order to determine whether the oil change interval should be reduced to 250 hours.Procedure for Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
Hot oil and components can cause personal injury.Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin.
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting, and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids.Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Open the engine access door on the left side of the machine.
Illustration 1 g02280175If the machine is equipped with a high speed oil change, use a 126-7539 Nozzle.
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Remove the bolt in order to remove the crankcase drain access cover, which is in the crankcase guard.
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Remove the 4P-0520 Plug Adapter from the drain valve.
Install a 25.4 mm (1.00 inch) pipe into the drain valve. The pipe requires a 1-11 1/2 NPTF pipe thread.
Open the drain valve. Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container. A drain hose may be attached to the pipe to aid in draining.
When the oil has completed draining from the crankcase, close the drain valve. Remove the pipe. Install the 4P-0520 Plug Adapter. Install the access cover.
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Remove engine oil filter element (1) and discard the engine oil filter element properly. Make sure that all of the old filter seal is removed from the filter base.
Apply a thin coat of oil to the seal on the new filter.
Install the new engine oil filter element by hand. Instructions for the installation of the filters are printed on the side of each Caterpillar spin-on filter. For non-Caterpillar filters, refer to the installation instructions that are provided by the