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Maintenance Section
Refill Capacities
Maintenance Section
Refill Capacities
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Refill Capacities
Lubrication System
The refill capacities for the engine crankcase
reflect the approximate capacity of the crankcase
or sump plus standard oil filters. Auxiliary oil filter
systems will require additional oil. Refer to the OEM
specifications for the capacity of the auxiliary oil filter.
Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual,
“Maintenance Section” for more information on
Lubricant Specifications.
Table 2
Engine
Refill Capacities
Compartment or System
Minimum Maximum
Oil Pan
(1)
5 L (1.1658
Imp gal)
7L
(1.5398
Imp gal)
(1)
These values are the approximate capacities for the oil pan
(aluminum) which includes the standard factory installed oil
filters. Engines with auxiliary oil filters and alternative oil pans
will require additional oil. Refer to the OEM specifications for
the capacity of the auxiliary oil filter and the engine oil pan.
Cooling System
Refer to the OEM specifications for the External
System capacity. This capacity information will
be needed in order to determine the amount of
coolant/antifreeze that is required for the Total
Cooling System.
Table 3
Engine
Refill Capacities
Compartment or System
Liters
Engine Only
7 L (1.5398
Imp gal)
External System Per OEM
(1)
(1)
The External System includes a radiator or a n expansion
tank with the following components: heat exchanger and
piping. Refer to the OEM specifications. Enter the value for the
capacity of the External S ystem in this row.
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Fluid Recommendations
General Lubricant Information
Because of go
vernment regulations regarding the
certification of exhaust emissions from the engine,
the lubricant recommendations must be followed.
Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA)
Oils
The “Engine Manufacturers Association
Recommended Guideline on Diesel Engine Oil” is
recognize
d by Perkins. For detailed information
about this guideline, see the latest edition of EMA
publication, “EMA DHD -1”.
API Oils
The Engin
e Oil Licensing and Certification System by
the American Petroleum Institute (API) is recognized
by Perkins. For detailed information about this
system ,
see the latest edition of the “API publication
No. 1509”. Engine oils that bear the API symbol are
authorized by API.
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Illustration 17
Typical API sym b ol
Diesel engine oils CC, CD, CD-2, and CE have
not been API authorized classifications since 1
January 1996. Table 4 summarizes the status of the
classifications.
Table 4
API Classifications
Cu
rrent
Ob
solete
CH-4, , CI-4 CE, CC, CD
-
CD-2
(1)
(1)
The oil CD-2 is for a two-cycle diesel engine. Perkins does not
sell eng ines that utilize CD-2 oil.
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