Lubricant / Capacity Notes

a.

Varies according to application

b.

For light duty operations, oils which exceed E2 may be used

c.

Monograde oils for continuously operated industrial engines in use outside of Europe:

d.

For heavy duty operation, base load or extended drain (Eagle TX only), Super High Performance (SHPD) oils must be used. These oils exceed the requirements of E3 and are the preferred choice

e.

Alternative viscosity: above -15°C, 15W-40; below-15°C down to -20°C, 10W-30; down to -30°C, synthetic 5W-40. For engines which operate in Arctic conditions, below -30°C, contact the Service Dept. at Perkins Engine Company Limited at Shrewsbury

f.

Diesel engine fuel quality: on-highway, BS EN 590 1997 max. sulphur content 0.05%, fuel lubricity standard using HFFR (CEC F-06-A96) 460 microns. Off-highway, BS 2896: part 2 1998 Class A2 max. sulphur content 0.2%

g.

Coolant: Use 50% inhibited ethylene glycol or propylene glycol in clean, soft water. Products should conform to BS 6580-1992 and must be based on sodium nitrite, sodium benzoate, sodium borate, sodium metasilicate and benzotriazole. Amines or phosphates must not be used. Marine engines and engines using aluminium water cooled exhaust manifolds must use BASF 007/400F or Perkins own product. Where antifreeze is not used, consult Perkins (Shrewsbury) for alternative inhibitor systems