NOTES:
1. ARMY OIL ANALYSIS PROGRAM
5 . CRANKCASE BREATHERS. Each
(AOAP). Refer to DA PAM 738-750 for sam-
12,000 miles (19,308 km) or annually, which-
pling requirements. Active army units will
ever occurs first, remove steel mesh
send engine and transmission oil samples to
breather pads from engine. Wash in cleaning
an AOAP laboratory for analysis every 100
solvent, shake and air dry.
hours of operation or 90 days, whichever oc-
curs first. Reserve and National Guard Ac-
6. ENGINE OIL LEVEL HOT OR COLD
tivities will send samples to an AOAP labora-
CHECK. Cold engine: oil level should be at
tory for analysis every 100 hours of operation
high mark on dipstick. Hot engine: oil level
or 180 days, whichever occurs first. Hydrau-
must be between high and low marks on dip-
Iic oil will be sampled once a year.
stick (allow to set 5 minutes before check-
ing).
NOTE
7. ENGINE. Oil is to be changed each time
Do not hold oil samples. Submit oil
an engine oil change is directed by AOAP
samples as soon as they have been
laboratory. When AOAP laboratory support
taken.
is not available, change oil each 6 months or
6,000 miles (9,654 km), whichever occurs
Seasonal oil changes will be made due
first. Drain when lubricant is warm.
to expected temperatures. (See Key).
8. ENGINE OIL FILTER. Oil filter(s) shall
2. FOR OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT IN
be serviced/cleaned/changed as applicable,
PROTRACTED COLD TEMPERATURES
when they are known to be contaminated,
BELOW -15 F (-26 C). Remove lubricants
clogged, or when service is recommended
prescribed in Key for temperatures above
by AOAP laboratory analysis or a prescribed
-15 F (-26 C). Relubricate with lubricants
hard time interval of 6,000 mile (9,654 km) or
specified in Key for temperatures below -15
semiannually, whichever occurs first. When
F (-26 C). If OEA lubricant is required to
oil samples are rejected, and AOAP recom-
meet the temperature ranges prescribed in
mends changing lubricant and filter(s), hard
the Key, OEA lubricant is to be used in place
time oil filter service clock restarts a "O". After
of OE/HDO-10 lubricant for all temperature
installing new filter(s) element, fill crankcase,
ranges where OE/HDO-10 is specified in the
operate engine for 5 minutes and check
Key.
housing for leaks. Shut engine off, check
crankcase oil level and bring to "FULL"
3. OIL CAN POINTS. Each 1,000 miles
MARK.
(1,609 km) or monthly, lubricate door hinges,
hood hinges, engine and transmission con-
9. TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL AND FILL.
trols and linkages. Each 6,000 mile (9,654
Check level daily. To check level operate
km) or semiannually, whichever occurs first,
transmission until normal operating tem-
lubricate hydraulic jack with OE/HDO. Keep
perature of 160-200 F (710 -93 C) is
exposed machine surfaces of hydraulic jack
reached. Shift the transmission through all
lubricated at all times.
drive ranges to fill clutch cavities and oil pas-
sages. Position vehicle on level ground with
4. AIR COMPRESSOR. Check for dam-
engine at idle. Shift to neutral and apply park-
aged air cleaner element. Check for dirt or
ing brake. Check level on dipstick and add oil
clogging. Replace element every 6,000
to bring to "FULL" mark. Operate for 5 min-
miles (9,654 km) or semiannually, whichever
utes and check for leaks.
occurs first.
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