The sample can be checked for the following: the
quality of the oil, the existence of any coolant in the
oil, the existence of any ferrous metal particles in the
oil and the existence of any nonferrous metal
particles in the oil.
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Engine
Oil
and
Filter
-
Change
Hot oil and hot components can cause personal
injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to
contact the skin.
NOTICE
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are con-
tained during performance of inspection, mainte-
nance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product.
Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable contain-
ers before opening any compartment or disassem-
bling any component containing fluids.
Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations
and mandates.
NOTICE
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.
Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened
component life.
Do not drain the engine lubricating oil when the
engine is cold. As the engine lubricating oil cools,
suspended waste particles settle on the bottom of the
oil pan. The waste particles are not removed with
draining cold oil. Allow 30 minutes after the engine is
stopped, before draining the oil pan. Drain the oil pan
with the oil warm. This draining method allows the
waste particles that are suspended in the oil to be
drained properly.
Failure to follow this recommended procedure will
cause the waste particles to be recirculated through
the engine lubrication system with the new oil.
Oil and Filter Change Intervals
The standard engine oil and oil filter change period is
500 hours or 1 year. There are several other factors
that can alter the standard engine oil and filter
change of 500 hours or 1 year.
• 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 the
following method to drain the engine oil pan:
Illustration 47
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Typical example of a nonmetallic oil pan.
1.
Place container below oil drain plug (1). Remove
oil drain plug (1) and allow the oil to drain. Remove
O ring seal (2) and discard.
2.
Clean oil drain plug (1) and install new O ring seal
(2). Install oil drain plug (1) into oil pan (3) (sump).
Note:
The torque given for the oil drain plug is for a
nonmetallic oil pan.
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