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    Advise needed for MEP-018A

    Have you looked in the "Technical Manuals" section above in the Header Bar above? If there is a TM for the -018a, you want to find the "LO" Lubrication Order document. Edit: Here are the TM's for the -018a and the first one is the "LO". Note: The images are black but when you select them...
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    Advise needed for MEP-018A

    If I remember correctly you can use straight 30 or HDEO 15-40 weights. But...I don't have one so can't speak from experience with your particular unit. Many members have recommended John Deere Break-in Oil for new generator engines or rebuilt ones. Also, if you use the "Google Custom Search"...
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    Advise needed for MEP-018A

    Since you indicate that the engine was rebuilt with 504 hrs on it be sure to run it initially with a good quality mineral oil and not synthetic oil. I would assume any military rebuild would have rebuilt the cylinders...minimum of a hone, new rings etc. and therefore you want to break it in...
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