Table 10
Fuel Sulfur Content greater than 500 PPM
Every 250 hours oil and oil filter change
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Fluid Recommendations
(Engine Oil Specification)
General Lubricant Information
Because of government regulations regarding the
certification of exhaust emissions from the engine,
the lubricant recommendations must be followed.
• API American Petroleum Institute
• SAE Society Of Automotive Engineers Inc.
• ECF Engine Crankcase Fluid
Licensing
The Engine 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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Typical API symbol
Terminology
Certain abbreviations follow the nomenclature of
“SAE J754”. Some classifications follow “SAE J183”
abbreviations, and some classifications follow the
“EMA Recommended Guideline on Diesel Engine
Oil”. In addition to Perkins definitions, there are other
definitions that will be of assistance in purchasing
lubricants. Recommended oil viscosities can be
found in this publication, “Fluid Recommendations/
Engine Oil Specification” topic (Maintenance
Section).
Engine Oil
Commercial Oils
NOTICE
Perkins require the use of the following specifica-
tion of engine oil. Failure to use the appropriate
specification of engine oil will reduce the life of
your engine.
Table 11
Minimum Oil Specification for 1106C-E70TA and 1106D-E70TA Industrial Engines
Power Range Below 168 kW (225.288 hp) 168 kW (225.288 hp) and Above
Minimum Oil specification API CH-4
ECF 1
API CI-4
ECF-2
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Maintenance Section
Fluid Recommendations
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