Perkins 1204EA-E44TA Operation And Maintenance Manual page 100

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Maintenance Section
Engine Oil and Filter - Change
Oil and Filter Change Intervals
The standard engine oil and filter change period is
500 hours. There are several other factors that can
alter the standard engine oil and filter change of 500
hours.
• If the engine is using engine oil analysis to
determine oil and filter change period.
• The engine is working in a severe service
environment/Load Factor
• Infrequent operation of the engine
Refer to this Operation and Maintenance Manual,
"Severe Service Application" for more information on
reducing the engine oil and filter change period. For
severe service applications the recommended oil and
filter change period is 250 hours.
If the engine is operated in severe service conditions,
Perkins recommends the use of engine oil sampling.
Refer to this Operation and Maintenance Manual,
Engine Oil sample - Obtain for more information.
If the engine is operated infrequently less than 500
hours in a 12-month period, then the engine oil and
filter change should be conducted yearly.
Drain the Engine Lubricating Oil
Note: Ensure that the vessel that will be used is large
enough to collect the waste oil.
After the engine has been run at the normal
operating temperature, stop the engine. Use one of
the following methods to drain the engine oil pan:
Illustration 62
Typical example
• If the engine is equipped with a drain valve (2),
turn the drain valve knob counterclockwise to
drain the oil. After the oil has drained, turn the
drain valve knob clockwise to close the drain
valve.
• If the engine is not equipped with a drain valve,
remove the oil drain plug (1) to allow the oil to
drain. If the engine is equipped with a shallow oil
pan, remove the bottom oil drain plugs from both
ends of the oil pan.
After the oil has drained, the oil drain plug should be
cleaned and installed. If necessary, replace the O
ring seal. Tighten the drain plug to 34 N·m (25 lb ft).
Remove the container and disposal of the waste oil in
accordance with local regulations.
Replace the Oil Filter
Perkins oil filters are manufactured to Perkins specifi-
cations. Use of an oil filter that is not recommended
by Perkins could result in severe damage to the en-
gine bearings, crankshaft, as a result of the larger
waste particles from unfiltered oil entering the engine
lubricating system. Only use oil filters recommended
by Perkins.
Note: The illustrations show the engine oil filter base
that is installed to the engine. The position of the
engine oil filter base may vary. Refer to the Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the location of
the engine oil filter base.
1. Place a suitable container below the oil filter
assembly. Remove the oil filter with a suitable tool.
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