Kohler KD27V12 User Manual

Operation and Maintenance Manual Operating fluids and maintenance
Lubricants and operating materials
Minimum requirement for quality
Requirement for the fuel Parameter
Lubrication capability at 60°C (HFRR) 460 µm
Minimum cetane number 45
Purity class according to ISO 4406 20/17/14
Tab. 12: Minimum requirement for Diesel
5.2.2 Engine oils
Performance requirements of the quality categories
Engine oil additives are not approved, since if they are incorrectly matched with the
engine oil they may cause damage.
Lubricant
category
Minimum standards
Recommended viscosity
class
Type of
lubricant
Oil
change
factor
Lubricant
category 1
ACEA E5-02 or API CH-4 or
DHD-1
SAE 10W-40; SAE 10W-30;
SAE 15W-40
Mineral oil 1/4
Lubricant
category 2
ACEA E4 ACEA E7 or API
CI-4 Plus or DHD-1 or JASO
DH-1
SAE 10W-40; SAE 10W-30;
SAE 5W-30
Synthetic 1
Lubricant
category 2.1
ACEA E6 or ACEA E9 or API
CJ-4 or JASO DH-2
SAE 5W-30; SAE 10W-40;
SAE 10W-30
Synthetic 1
Lubricant
category 3
(standard today)
ACEA E4-12 or both ACEA E4
and ACEA E7
SAE 5W-30; SAE 10W-40;
SAE 10W-30; SAE 5W-40
Synthetic, VI >
160, and Longlife
additive
2
Lubricant
category 3.1
(standard today)
ACEA E6-12 or both ACEA E6
and ACEA E9 or API CK-4
SAE 5W-30; SAE 10W-40;
SAE 10W-30; SAE 5W-40
Synthetic, VI >
160, and Longlife
additive
2
Tab. 13: Lubricant category
Selecting the engine oil
Effect caused by the sulfur content in the fuel
The following table is intended to help select the right engine oil based on the total
base number (TBN). This measurement value is important for reducing combustion
gases that are greatly influenced by the sulfur content in the fuel.
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Kohler KD27V12 Specifications

General

Brand	Kohler
Model	KD27V12
Category	Engine
Language	English