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Maintenance Section

Refill Capacities

Maintenance Section
Refill Capacities
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 3
Engine
Refill Capacities
Compartment or System
Crankcase Oil Sump (1)
(1) These values are the approximate capacities for the crankcase
oil sump (aluminum) which includes the standard factory in-
stalled oil filters. Engines with auxiliary oil filters will require ad-
ditional oil. Refer to the OEM specifications for the capacity of
the auxiliary oil filter.
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
antifreeze/coolant that is required for the Total
Cooling System.
Table 4
Engine
Refill Capacities
Compartment or System
Engine Only
External System Per OEM (1)
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45 L 53 L
(10 Imp gal) (12 Imp gal)
Liters
22 L (5 Imp gal)
36 L (8 Imp gal)
(continued)
(Table 4, contd)
(1) The External System includes a radiator or an expansion tank
with the following components: heat exchanger and piping. Re-
fer to the OEM specifications. Enter the value for the capacity
of the External System in this row.
Fluid Recommendations
General Lubricant Information
Because of government 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
recognized by Perkins. For detailed information
about this guideline, see the latest edition of EMA
publication, "EMA DHD -1".
API Oils
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.
Illustration 21
Typical API symbol
Diesel engine oils CC, CD, CD-2, and CE have not
been API authorized classifications since January 1,
1996. Table 5 summarizes the status of the
classifications.
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