• Ensure that you use Perkins Advanced Efficiency
Fuel Filters. Change your fuel filters per
recommended service requirements or as needed.
• Drain your water separators daily.
• Drain your fuel tanks of sediment and water per
the Operation and Maintenance Manual
instructions.
• Install and maintain a properly designed bulk filter
/ coalescer filtration system. Continuous bulk
filtration systems may be required to ensure that
dispensed fuel meets the cleanliness target.
Consult your Perkins distributor for availability of
bulk filtration products.
• Centrifugal filters may need to be used as a pre-
filter with fuel that is severely contaminated with
gross amounts of water and/or large particulate
contaminants. Centrifugal filters can effectively
remove large contaminants. Centrifugal filters may
not be able to remove the small abrasive particles
required to achieve the recommended “ISO”
cleanliness level. Bulk filter / coalescers are
necessary as a final filter to achieve the
recommended cleanliness level.
• Install desiccant type breathers of 4 µm or less
absolute efficiency with the ability to remove water
on bulk storage tanks.
• Follow proper practices of fuel transportation.
Filtration from the storage tank to the application
promotes the delivery of clean fuel. Fuel filtration
can be installed at each transport stage to keep
the fuel clean.
• Cover, protect, and ensure cleanliness of all
connection hoses, fittings, and dispensing
nozzles.
Consult your local Perkins distributor for additional
information on Perkins designed and produced
filtration products.
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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).
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.
Commercial 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.
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