Caterpillar

1453

UnclassifiedCooling

What This Code Means

Reduced startability at temperatures below 12 °C (55 °F); Localized overheating of the fluid

Possible Causes

  • •Cold weather / temperatures below 12 °C (55 °F)
  • •Heated fluid is not continuously circulated

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Use a starting aid (such as a Jacket Water Heater or Crankcase Oil Heater) at temperatures below 13 °C (55 °F)
  2. 2Only use starting aid equipment recommended by Caterpillar to ensure component compatibility
  3. 3Do not use oil pan immersion heaters for heating the lube oil
  4. 4Ensure the fluid that is heated is continuously circulated

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