Lubrication and Maintenance Service Interval Chart—Propulsion and Prime Power Units

 

Lubrication and Maintenance Service Intervals

Item

Daily/Before Every Startup

250 Hours or 6 Months

500 Hours or 12 Months

2000 Hours or 24 Months

As Required

Check Engine Oil and Coolant Level

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Check Air Cleaner Restriction Indicator Gauge (if equipped) 1

•

       

Visual Walkaround Inspection

•

       

Check Sea Water Strainer (Heat Exchanger Engines)

•

       

Service Fire Extinguisher

 

•

     

Service Battery

 

•

     

Change Engine Oil and Replace Oil Filter 2

 

•

     

Check Coolant Pump Weep Hole Foam Filter

 

•

     

Check Engine Mounts

 

•

     

Inspect and Replace Zinc Plugs (Heat Exchanger Engines)

 

•

     

Clean Crankcase Ventilation Assembly

   

•

   

Replace Closed Crankcase Vent Filter (If Equipped)

   

•

   

Check Air Intake Hoses, Connections, & System

   

•

   

Check Engine Electrical Ground Connections

   

•

   

Check Automatic Belt Tensioners and Belt Wear

   

•

   

Check Cooling System

   

•

   

Coolant Solution Analysis-Add SCAs as required

   

•

   

Pressure Test Cooling System

   

•

   

Inspect and Clean Heat Exchanger Core (Heat Exchanger Engines)

   

•

   

Check and Adjust Engine Speeds

     

•

 

Flush Cooling System

     

•

 

Inspect and Repair Sea Water Pump (Heat Exchanger Engines)

     

•

 

Adjust Engine Valve Clearance

     

•

 

Checking Crankshaft Vibration Damper (If Equipped) 3

     

•

 

Replace Fuel Filter/Clean Water Separator Bowl when Alarm Sounds 4

       

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Add Coolant

       

•

Test Thermostats

       

•

Service Air Cleaner Element

       

•

Replace Alternator Belt

       

•

Drain Fuel Filter Water Separator Bowl

       

•

Bleed Fuel System

       

•

Check Fuses

       

•

Check Air Compressor (if equipped)

       

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1 Service air cleaner element when restriction indicator shows a vacuum of 625 mm (25 in) H2O.
2 During engine break-in, change the oil and filter for the first time before 100 hours of operation.
3 Replace crankshaft vibration damper every 4500 hours or 60 months, whichever occurs first.
4 Replace fuel filter element when audible alarm sounds and trouble codes indicate plugged fuel filter (low fuel pressure). If no alarm sounds during a 12 month interval, replace element at that time, or after every 500 hours of operation.

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