A mixture of SCA inhibitor and distilled or deionized
water is acceptable but will not provide the same
level of corrosion, boiling, and freezing protection as
ELC or ELI. Perkins recommends a 6 percent to 8
percent concentration of SCA in those cooling
systems. Distilled water or deionized water is
preferred. Water which has the recommended
properties may be used.
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Fluid
Recommendations
(General
Fuel
Information)
Diesel
fuels
that
meet
the
Perkins
Specification
for
Distillate
Diesel
Fuel
detailed
in
the
special
publication
Perkins
Diesel
Engines
Fluids
Recommendations,
M0113102
are
recommended.
Fuels
meeting
the
recommended
specification
will
help
to
provide
maximum
engine
service
life
and
performance.
In
North
America,
diesel
fuel
that
is
identified
as
No.
1-D
or
No.
2-D
in
“ASTM
D975”
generally
meet
the
specification
requirements.
NOTICE
Operating with fuels that do not meet Perkins recom-
mendations can cause the following effects: Starting
difficulty, poor combustion, deposits in the fuel injec-
tors, reduced service life of the fuel system, deposits
in the combustion chamber, and reduced service life
of the engine.
Refer to Perkins Diesel Engines Fluids
Recommendations, M0113102 for additional
information that relates to fuel for your engine.
Consult your local Perkins distributor for additional
information on Perkins designed and produced
filtration products.
Refill Capacities for the Fuel
System
Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual that
is provided by the OEM for capacities of the fuel
system.
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Fluid
Recommendations
(Engine
Oil
Specification)
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.
• ECF
Engine Crankcase Fluid
Licensing
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.
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Typical API symbol
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 Specification” topic (Maintenance
Section).
Refer to Perkins Diesel Engines Fluids
Recommendations, M0113102 for additional
information that relates to oil.
Engine Oil
Perkins Diesel Engine Oil
Perkins DEO CI-4 oil is the preferred oil. Perkins
multi-grade oil has been developed and tested to
provide full performance and service life that has
been designed and built into Perkins Engines.
Consult your Perkins distributors for more
information.
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