Perkins 103-06 Workshop Manual page 12

Recommended Engine Fluids
Coolant ............................................................................
Fuel
.....................................
Lubricating oil
Lubricating oil specification
Engine type
Naturally aspirated
Not recommended during the first 20/50hours of operation
(1)
NB: Ensure correct fluids are used and oil and coolant are filled SLOWLY and to the correct
quantities. Hurth Gearbox Oil: Automatic transmission fluid ATF Type `A'.
Specifications
API CC/SE API CD/SE
MIL-L-46152 MIL -L-2104C
CCMC D1 CCMC D2
•
Clean soft water. Maximum antifreeze concentration
50% (ethanediol base - ethylene glycol with corrosion
inhibitor to BS 6850:1985 orASTM D3306-74 or AS
2108-1977)
Cetane number-45 minimum Viscosity
- 2.5/4.5 centistokes at 40
835/0.855 kg/litre Sulphur-0.5% of
mass maximum Distillation 85% at 350
C
(Aviation fuel JP4 is not recommended, however JP5
and JET -A are acceptable providng 5% spindle oil
added)
Recommended SAE viscosity grades
ow
(
1)
(
-20
-30
_ 4
-22
C Density-0.
°
°
5W20
-
t 0W3o
-L
r --~~ I5W40
20W50
i 40
0 10 20 30
32 50 68 86
Ambient temperature
I
40
1 0 4
°
50 C
122 F
°