CESSNA
SECTION 8
MODEL 172S NAV III
HANDLING, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
OIL
OIL SPECIFICATION
MIL-L-6082 or SAE J1966 Aviation Grade Straight Mineral Oil: Used
when the airplane was delivered from the factory and should be
used to replenish the supply during the first 25 hours. This oil
should be drained and filter replaced after the first 25 hours of
operation. Refill the engine and continue to use until a total of 50
hours has accumulated or oil consumption has stabilized.
MIL-L-22851 or SAE J1899 Aviation Grade Ashless Dispersant Oil:
Oil conforming to Textron Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1014,
and all revision and supplements thereto, must be used after first 50
hours, or when oil consumption has stabilized.
RECOMMENDED VISCOSITY FOR TEMPERATURE RANGE
Multiviscosity or straight grade oil may be used throughout the year
for engine lubrication. Refer to the following table for temperature
verses viscosity range
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Temperature
MIL-L-6082
or
SAE J1966
Straight
Mineral Oil
SAE Grade
MIL-L-22851 or
SAE J1899
Ashless Dispersant
SAE Grade
Above 27°C (80°F)
60
60
Above 16°C (60°F)
50
40 or 50
-1°C (30°F) to 32°C (90°F)
40
40
-18°C (0°F) to 21°C (70°F)
30
30, 40 or 20W-40
Below -12°C (10°F)
20
30 or 20W-30
-18°C (0°F) to 32°C (90°F)
20W-50
20W-50 or 15W-50
All Temperatures
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15W-50 or 20W-50
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