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58 User’s Handbook, TSL 4186E, Issue 2
4012/16 Diesel
Lubricating oil recommendations
Type of oil
The industrial diesel engine should be lubricated with a good quality oil conforming to API CD or CCMC D4
specifications. All the major oil companies formulate oils to the above specifications.
Viscosity
Always ensure that the correct viscosity grade of oil is used for the temperature range in which the engine will
be run, as detailed below:
(1) Mobil Devlac Super 1300 SAE 15W/40 can be used as a suitable alternative.
Engine operation
Repeated cold starts should be avoided, as they will cause excessive dilution of the oil by fuel, requiring more
frequent oil changes and dangerously lowering the flash point of the oil.
Should there be a lubricating oil supply problem, or if the fuel being used contains more than 0.5% sulphur,
Perkins Engines Company Limited, Stafford must be consulted to give advice in selecting a suitable grade.
The following table gives details of some of the oils that meet the required specifications. Note that the brand
names may change as oils are upgraded or reformulated.
An up-to-date list is maintained by Perkins Engines Company Limited, Stafford of major oil companies
products and information, which can be obtained from the Service Department.
Caution: Failure to comply with these instructions will invalidate the warranty offered with the engine, as it may
result in damage to the engine.
Approved industrial oil A1 specifications BSEN 590
Suitable for fuel to Class A2 specifications BS2869 Part 2.
SAE10W/30 In starting temperatures below -15 °C (without sump heater)
SAE15W/40 In starting temperatures from -15 °C to 0 °C
SAE30
(1)
In starting temperatures from 0 °C to 32 °C
SAE40
(1)
In starting temperatures above 32 °C
Oil Company Type
CASTROL CRH/RX Super
ELF Multiperfo XC
KUWAIT OIL Co Q8 T400
MOBIL Delvac 13
MOBIL Delvac Super 1300 (15W/40)
SHELL Rimula X
ESSO Essolube XD 3+
TEXACO Ursa Super LA
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