Perkins 904F-E28T Operation And Maintenance Manual page 67

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Consult your local Perkins distributor for additional
information on Perkins designed and produced
filtration products.
Fluid Recommendations
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.
• ACEA Association des Constructers
European Automobiles.
• ECF-3
Licensing
The Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System by
the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the
Association des Constructers European
Automobilesand (ACEA) 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 30
Typical API symbols
i08327452
Engine Crankcase Fluid
g06404013
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" topic (Maintenance Section).
Refer to Perkins Diesel Engines Fluids
Recommendations, M0113102 for additional
information that relates to oil.
Engine Oil
Commercial Oils
Perkins recommends use of Perkins Diesel Engine
Oil for all Perkins engines. Perkins unique oil
formulations have been developed to provide full
performance and maximum service life of your
engine, and in tests have been shown to provide
superior protection. Available in suitable API
classifications to meet the emissions requirements
and performance of your engine, Refer to 15 for the
correct oil specification for your engine. Consult your
Perkins distributor for more information on these
multi-grade 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. Failure to use the appropriate speci-
fication of engine oil will also reduce the life of
your aftertreatment system.
Table 15
Classifications for the 904F Industrial Engine
Oil Specification
API CJ-4
API CK-4
ACEA E9
ECF-3
API CJ-4, API CK-4, and ACEA E9 oil categories
have the following chemical limits:
• 0.1 percent maximum sulfated ash
• 0.12 percent maximum phosphorous
• 0. 4 percent maximum sulfur
The chemical limits were developed to maintain the
expected life of the engine aftertreatment system.
The performance of the engine aftertreatment system
can be adversely affected if oil that is not specified in
table 15 is used.
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Maintenance Section
Fluid Recommendations