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General Information
Perform maintenance at whichever interval occurs first. At each scheduled maintenance interval,
perform all previous maintenance checks that are required for scheduled maintenance.
The QSK78 engines have the following lubricating oil filtration options:
Industrial Engines
Eliminator™ with Centinel™
Eliminator™ without Centinel™
Power Generation Engines
Eliminator™ with Centinel™
Eliminator™ without Centinel™
Spin-on Oil Filter with Centinel™
Spin-on Oil Filter without Centinel™
See the applicable maintenance schedule for the specific oil filtration option used.

Industrial
Eliminator™ with Centinel™

Maintenance Procedures at Daily Interval

Unusual Engine Noise - Check
Fuel-Water Separator - Drain
Lubricating Oil Level - Check
Coolant Level - Check
Air Cleaner Precleaner - Check
Air Cleaner Restriction - Check (Mechanical and Vacuum)
Air Cleaner Element, Single Heavy Duty Dry Type - Check (1)
Air Cleaner Element, Dual Heavy Duty Dry Type - Check (1)
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Air Cleaner Element, Cartridge Type - Check (1)

Air Intake Piping - Check
Air Tanks and Reservoirs - Drain
Eliminator™ Filter - Check
Centinel™ System - Check
Maintenance Procedures at 250 Hours or 6 Months (2)
Crankcase Breather Tube - Inspect for Reuse
Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) - Check (2)
Coolant Filter - Change (3)
Air Compressor Air Cleaner Element - Change
Lubricating Oil Analysis - Check
Hoses, Engine - Check
Drive Belt, Cooling Fan - Check
Drive Belt, Alternator - Check
Belt Tensioner, Automatic (Alternator) - Check
Fan, Cooling - Check
Engine Support Bracket, Front - Check
Engine Mounts - Check
Eliminator™ Filter - Check (Pressure Drop)
CENSE™ Datalogger - Reset (CM530 Only, CM2330 does not need to be reset)
Maintenance Procedures at 500 Hours
Fuel Filter (Spin-On Type) - Change (1)
Geartrain Electronic Chip Detector Switch - Check
Maintenance Procedures at 1,000 Hours or 1 Year (2)
Lubricating Oil and Filters - Change
Pre-Lubricating Oil Pump - Check (Valve Mounting)
Eliminator Filter Centrifuge - Clean
Eliminator™ Filter - Clean
Lubricating Oil Level Sensor - Clean
Maintenance Procedures at 1500 Hours or 1 Year
Fleetguard® Centrifuge - Clean
Maintenance Procedures at 6,000 Hours or 3 Years (2)
Eliminator Filter Centrifuge - Change (Gaskets)
Maintenance Procedures at 10,000 Hours
Injector - Replace
Maintenance Procedures at 10,000 Hours or 2 Years (2)
Engine Steam Cleaning - Clean
Fan Drive Idler Arm Assembly - Check
Fan Drive Idler Pulley Assembly - Adjust
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Batteries - Check
Cooling System - Flush
Fan Hub, Belt Driven - Check
Water Pump - Check
Turbocharger - Inspect for Reuse
Air Compressor - Check
Air Compressor Unloader and Valve Assembly - Check
Vibration Damper, Viscous - Inspect for Reuse
Maintenance Procedures at 12,000 Hours or 6 Years (2)
Eliminator™ Filter - Check (Hydraulic Motor)
Eliminator Filter Centrifuge - Inspect for Reuse

Eliminator™ without Centinel™

Maintenance Procedures at Daily Interval

Unusual Engine Noise - Check
Fuel-Water Separator - Drain
Lubricating Oil Level - Check
Coolant Level - Check
Air Cleaner Precleaner - Check
Air Cleaner Restriction - Check (Mechanical and Vacuum)
Air Cleaner Element, Single Heavy Duty Dry Type - Check (1)
Air Cleaner Element, Dual Heavy Duty Dry Type - Check (1)
Air Cleaner Element, Cartridge Type - Check (1)
Air Intake Piping - Check
Air Tanks and Reservoirs - Drain
Eliminator™ Filter - Check
Maintenance Procedures at 250 Hours or 6 Months (2)
Crankcase Breather Tube - Inspect for Reuse
Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) - Check (2)
Coolant Filter - Change (3)
Air Compressor Air Cleaner Element - Change
Lubricating Oil and Filters - Change
Lubricating Oil Analysis - Check
Oil Level Sensor - Check
Hoses, Engine - Check
Drive Belt, Cooling Fan - Check
Drive Belt, Alternator - Check
Belt Tensioner, Automatic (Alternator) - Check
Fan, Cooling - Check
Engine Support Bracket, Front - Check

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Engine Mounts - Check

Eliminator™ Filter - Check (Pressure Drop)
CENSE™ Datalogger - Reset (CM530 Only, CM2330 does not need to be reset)
Maintenance Procedures at 500 Hours
Fuel Filter (Spin-On Type) - Change (1)
Geartrain Electronic Chip Detector Switch - Check
Maintenance Procedures at 1,000 Hours or 1 Year (2)
Lubricating Oil and Filters - Change
Pre-Lubricating Oil Pump - Check (Valve Mounting)
Eliminator Filter Centrifuge - Clean
Eliminator™ Filter - Clean
Lubricating Oil Level Sensor - Clean
Maintenance Procedures at 1500 Hours or 1 Year
Fleetguard® Centrifuge - Clean
Maintenance Procedures at 6,000 Hours or 3 Years (2)
Eliminator™ Filter Centrifuge - Change (Gaskets)
Maintenance Procedures at 10,000 Hours
Injector - Replace
Maintenance Procedures at 10,000 Hours or 2 Years (2)
Engine Steam Cleaning - Clean
Fan Drive Idler Arm Assembly - Check
Fan Drive Idler Pulley Assembly - Adjust
Batteries - Check
Cooling System - Flush
Fan Hub, Belt Driven - Check
Water Pump - Check
Turbocharger - Inspect for Reuse
Air Compressor - Check
Air Compressor Unloader and Valve Assembly - Check
Vibration Damper, Viscous - Inspect for Reuse
Maintenance Procedures at 12,000 Hours or 6 Years (2)
Eliminator™ Filter - Check (Hydraulic Motor)
Eliminator Filter Centrifuge - Inspect for Reuse

Power Generation
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Eliminator™ with Centinel™

Maintenance Procedures at Daily Interval

Unusual Engine Noise - Check
Fuel-Water Separator - Drain
Lubricating Oil Level - Check
Coolant Level - Check
Air Cleaner Precleaner - Check
Air Cleaner Restriction - Check (Mechanical and Vacuum)
Air Cleaner Element, Single Heavy Duty Dry Type - Check (1)
Air Cleaner Element, Dual Heavy Duty Dry Type - Check (1)
Air Cleaner Element, Cartridge Type - Check (1)
Air Intake Piping - Check
Air Tanks and Reservoirs - Drain
Eliminator™ Filter - Check
Centinel™ System - Check
Maintenance Procedures at 250 Hours or 6 Months (2)
Crankcase Breather Tube - Inspect for Reuse
Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) - Check (2)
Coolant Filter - Change (3)
Air Compressor Air Cleaner Element - Change
Lubricating Oil Analysis - Check
Hoses, Engine - Check
Drive Belt, Cooling Fan - Check
Drive Belt, Alternator - Check
Belt Tensioner, Automatic (Alternator) - Check
Fan, Cooling - Check
Engine Support Bracket, Front - Check
Engine Mounts - Check
Eliminator™ Filter - Check (Pressure Drop)
Maintenance Procedures at 500 Hours
Fuel Filter (Spin-On Type) - Change (1)
Maintenance Procedures at 1,000 Hours or 1 Year (2)
Lubricating Oil and Filters - Change
Pre-Lubricating Oil Pump - Check (Valve Mounting)
Eliminator Filter Centrifuge - Clean
Eliminator™ Filter - Clean
Lubricating Oil Level Sensor - Clean
Maintenance Procedures at 1500 Hours or 1 Year
Fleetguard® Centrifuge - Clean

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Maintenance Procedures at 6,000 Hours or 3 Years (2)

Eliminator™ Filter Centrifuge - Change (Gaskets)
Maintenance Procedures at 10,000 Hours
Injector - Replace
Maintenance Procedures at 10,000 Hours or 2 Years (2)
Engine Steam Cleaning - Clean
Fan Drive Idler Arm Assembly - Check
Fan Drive Idler Pulley Assembly - Adjust
Batteries - Check
Cooling System - Flush
Fan Hub, Belt Driven - Check
Water Pump - Check
Turbocharger - Inspect for Reuse
Air Compressor - Check
Air Compressor Unloader and Valve Assembly - Check
Vibration Damper, Viscous - Inspect for Reuse
Maintenance Procedures at 12,000 Hours or 6 Years (2)
Eliminator™ Filter - Check (Hydraulic Motor)
Eliminator Filter Centrifuge - Inspect for Reuse

Eliminator™ without Centinel™

Maintenance Procedures at Daily Interval

Unusual Engine Noise - Check
Fuel-Water Separator - Drain
Lubricating Oil Level - Check
Coolant Level - Check
Air Cleaner Precleaner - Check
Air Cleaner Restriction - Check (Mechanical and Vacuum)
Air Cleaner Element, Single Heavy Duty Dry Type - Check (1)
Air Cleaner Element, Dual Heavy Duty Dry Type - Check (1)
Air Cleaner Element, Cartridge Type - Check (1)
Air Intake Piping - Check
Air Tanks and Reservoirs - Drain
Eliminator™ Filter - Check
Maintenance Procedures at 250 Hours or 6 Months (2)
Crankcase Breather Tube - Inspect for Reuse
Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) - Check (2)
Coolant Filter - Change (3)

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Air Compressor Air Cleaner Element - Change

Hoses, Engine - Check
Drive Belt, Cooling Fan - Check
Drive Belt, Alternator - Check
Belt Tensioner, Automatic (Alternator) - Check
Fan, Cooling - Check
Engine Support Bracket, Front - Check
Engine Mounts - Check
Eliminator™ Filter - Check (Pressure Drop)
Maintenance Procedures at 250 Hours or 1 Year (2)
Lubricating Oil and Filters - Change
Lubricating Oil Level Sensor - Check
Maintenance Procedures at 500 Hours
Fuel Filter (Spin-On Type) - Change (1)
Maintenance Procedures at 1,000 Hours or 1 Year (2)
Lubricating Oil and Filters - Change
Pre-Lubricating Oil Pump - Check (Valve Mounting)
Eliminator Filter Centrifuge - Clean
Eliminator™ Filter - Clean
Lubricating Oil Level Sensor - Clean
Maintenance Procedures at 1500 Hours or 1 Year
Fleetguard® Centrifuge - Clean
Maintenance Procedures at 6,000 Hours or 3 Years (2)
Eliminator™ Filter Centrifuge - Change (Gaskets)
Maintenance Procedures at 10,000 Hours
Injector - Replace
Maintenance Procedures at 10,000 Hours or 2 Years (2)
Engine Steam Cleaning - Clean
Fan Drive Idler Arm Assembly - Check
Fan Drive Idler Pulley Assembly - Adjust
Batteries - Check
Cooling System - Flush
Fan Hub, Belt Driven - Check
Water Pump - Check
Turbocharger - Inspect for Reuse
Air Compressor - Check
Air Compressor Unloader and Valve Assembly - Check
Vibration Damper, Viscous - Inspect for Reuse

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Maintenance Procedures at 12,000 Hours or 6 Years (2)

Eliminator™ Filter - Check (Hydraulic Motor)
Eliminator Filter Centrifuge - Inspect for Reuse

Spin-on Oil Filter with Centinel™

Maintenance Procedures at Daily Interval

Unusual Engine Noise - Check
Fuel-Water Separator - Drain
Lubricating Oil Level - Check
Coolant Level - Check
Air Cleaner Precleaner - Check
Air Cleaner Restriction - Check (Mechanical and Vacuum)
Air Cleaner Element, Single Heavy Duty Dry Type - Check (1)
Air Cleaner Element, Dual Heavy Duty Dry Type - Check (1)
Air Cleaner Element, Cartridge Type - Check (1)
Air Intake Piping - Check
Air Tanks and Reservoirs - Drain
Centinel™ System - Check
Maintenance Procedures at 250 Hours or 6 Months (2)
Crankcase Breather Tube - Inspect for Reuse
Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) - Check (2)
Coolant Filter - Change (3)
Air Compressor Air Cleaner Element - Change
Lubricating Oil Analysis - Check
Hoses, Engine - Check
Drive Belt, Cooling Fan - Check
Drive Belt, Alternator - Check
Belt Tensioner, Automatic (Alternator) - Check
Fan, Cooling - Check
Engine Support Bracket, Front - Check
Engine Mounts - Check
Maintenance Procedures at 250 Hours or 1 Year (2)
Lubricating Oil and Filters - Change
Lubricating Oil Level Sensor - Check
Maintenance Procedures at 500 Hours
Fuel Filter (Spin-On Type) - Change (1)
Maintenance Procedures at 10,000 Hours
Injector - Replace

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Maintenance Procedures at 10,000 Hours or 2 Years (2)

Engine Steam Cleaning - Clean
Fan Drive Idler Arm Assembly - Check
Fan Drive Idler Pulley Assembly - Adjust
Batteries - Check
Cooling System - Flush
Fan Hub, Belt Driven - Check
Water Pump - Check
Turbocharger - Inspect for Reuse
Air Compressor - Check
Air Compressor Unloader and Valve Assembly - Check
Vibration Damper, Viscous - Inspect for Reuse

Spin-on Oil Filter

Maintenance Procedures at Daily Interval

Unusual Engine Noise - Check
Fuel-Water Separator - Drain
Lubricating Oil Level - Check
Coolant Level - Check
Air Cleaner Precleaner - Check
Air Cleaner Restriction - Check (Mechanical and Vacuum)
Air Cleaner Element, Single Heavy Duty Dry Type - Check (1)
Air Cleaner Element, Dual Heavy Duty Dry Type - Check (1)
Air Cleaner Element, Cartridge Type - Check (1)
Air Intake Piping - Check
Air Tanks and Reservoirs - Drain
Maintenance Procedures at 250 Hours or 6 Months (2)
Crankcase Breather Tube - Inspect for Reuse
Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) - Check (2)
Coolant Filter - Change (3)
Air Compressor Air Cleaner Element - Change
Hoses, Engine - Check
Drive Belt, Cooling Fan - Check
Drive Belt, Alternator - Check
Belt Tensioner, Automatic (Alternator) - Check
Fan, Cooling - Check
Engine Support Bracket, Front - Check
Engine Mounts - Check
Maintenance Procedures at 250 Hours or 1 Year (2)
Lubricating Oil and Filters - Change
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Lubricating Oil Level Sensor - Check

Maintenance Procedures at 500 Hours
Fuel Filter (Spin-On Type) - Change (1)
Maintenance Procedures at 10,000 Hours
Injector - Replace
Maintenance Procedures at 10,000 Hours or 2 Years (2)
Engine Steam Cleaning - Clean
Fan Drive Idler Arm Assembly - Check
Fan Drive Idler Pulley Assembly - Adjust
Batteries - Check
Cooling System - Flush
Fan Hub, Belt Driven - Check
Water Pump - Check
Turbocharger - Inspect for Reuse
Air Compressor - Check
Air Compressor Unloader and Valve Assembly - Check
Vibration Damper, Viscous - Inspect for Reuse
NOTES:
1. Fuel and air filter change intervals can be based on restriction limits, see Section V.
2. Perform maintenance at whichever interval occurs first (hours/months), and perform all
checks from prior interval maintenance.
3. Coolant filter change intervals can be extended up to 500 hours/6 months provided SCA
levels are strictly maintained per Cummins Inc. standards. Test and adjust the SCA level,
see Section V of this manual.
4. Coolant change intervals differ for “fully formulated coolants” and “extended service (ES)
coolants", per Section V of this manual.
Note : For further information on the Eliminator™ lubricating oil filter system, see the
Eliminator™ Filter service bulletin, Bulletin 3666253.
For areas where the use of Centinel™ advanced lubricating oil management system is not
permitted, oil drain intervals must be determined using the Chart method outlined in the Oil Drain
section below.

Oil Drain Intervals

 CAUTION 

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The use of a synthetic base oil does not justify extended

oil change intervals. Extended oil change intervals can
decrease engine life due to factors such as corrosion,
deposits, and wear.

 CAUTION 
Do not extend oil change intervals beyond the maximum
point shown when fuel consumption rates are less than
the minimum shown. Doing so can result in shortened
engine life due to oil degradation processes associated
with lightly loaded engines.

Do not extend oil and filter change intervals beyond those

specified configurations in the maintenance schedule, unless
the chart method is used. See the oil interval charts in this
section. Oil change intervals for engines using the Centinel™
system are determined using oil analysis. Therefore the chart
method is not used. Reference the following bulletins:
Cummins® Engine Oil and Oil Analysis
Recommendations, Bulletin 3810340.
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Oil Analysis Techniques for High Horsepower Diesel
Engines, Bulletin 4022060.
(/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/bulletin/4022060.html)
Statistical Analysis of Oil Sample Lead Readings on High
Load Factor High Horsepower Engines, Bulletin 2883452.
(/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/bulletin/2883452.html)

Centinel™ maintains the effectiveness of the oil additive

package, but the oil would need to be changed if chemically
degraded by contamination or oxidation/nitration.

 CAUTION 
Inaccurate fuel consumption records can result in incorrect oil change intervals that can
result in premature engine wear and/or deposits.

 CAUTION 
Do not extend oil change intervals beyond the maximum point shown when fuel
consumption rates are less than the minimum shown. Doing so can result in shortened
engine life due to oil degradation processes associated with lightly loaded engines.

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Oil change intervals can be determined by one of the following recommended methods:
Fixed-Hour method (based on fixed hours or months, whichever occurs first)
Chart Method (based on known fuel consumption rates, coupled with oil analysis program)
Centinel™ System, coupled with an oil analysis program.
The chart method is recommended to provide the lowest total cost of operation, while still
protecting the engine.

The information listed below is required when using the chart method to determine the correct oil
and filter change interval for the engine.

Oil system capacity (sump plus any remote tank volume)

Average fuel consumption rate
Use engine oil that complies to the standards set in Bulletin 3810340
Oil analysis to demonstrate the chart method interval is acceptable. Reference the following
bulletins:
Cummins® Engine Oil and Oil Analysis Recommendations, Bulletin 3810340
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Oil Analysis Techniques for High Horsepower Diesel Engines, Bulletin 4022060
(/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/bulletin/4022060.html)
Statistical Analysis of Oil Sample Lead Readings on High Load Factor High
Horsepower Engines, Bulletin 2883452. (/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/bulletin/2883452.html)

System capacity can be determined by knowing the volume of the oil required to touch the high-
level mark on the dipstick and the volume of any remote oil tanks on the machine in which oil is
continuously circulated. Oil sump capacities are listed in the operation and maintenance manuals
for all Cummins® engines. It is imperative that the total system volume be known when using the
chart method. Use the following procedure for information on the oil sump capacity. Refer to
Procedure 018-017 in Section V. (/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/procedures/56/56-018-017.html) If the
machine is equipped with an oil reserve system with a reservoir remote from the engine oil sump,
the reservoir volume must be added to the engine sump volume to determine the total system
capacity. This is only true for remote tanks in which the oil is continuously circulated. The
Centinel™ make-up tank volume does not add to system capacity since the engine oil is not
continuously circulated through this tank.
When oil is changed on an engine with a remote oil tank in which oil is continuously circulated
(not a Centinel™ make up tank), the oil in the tank must be changed in addition to the oil in the
engine sump.

To use the chart method effectively, accurate fuel consumption records must be kept and
maintained. Fuel consumption information must be in liters per hour or gallons per hour units to
use the charts. Fuel consumption rates can change over time because of an increasing or
decreasing engine duty cycle. Accurate records are essential in determining average fuel
consumption during a given oil change interval.
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The charts are categorized and labeled by the system capacity for a specific engine family. Select
the chart representing the correct oil system capacity for engine model in question. The left
vertical axis of the chart represents fuel consumption in U.S. gallons per hour. Determine the
intersection point of the fuel consumption rate on the applicable interval curve by drawing a
horizontal line. From this point, draw a vertical line down until it intersects with the horizontal axis
representing hours. This point represents the acceptable oil change interval.
Note : Before using the charts below it is important to note the grade of oil being used.
Reference Table 1. This can affect which chart can be used.
Table 1: Engine Oil Grades
North American International
CES Description
Classification Classification
Standard Obselete.
API1 CD API CE These oils are no
ACEA2 E1 longer recommend Do not use the Chart
1
API CG-4/SH for use in Cummins® Method if using these
engines. oils.
ACEA2 E2
API CF-4/SG 2
CES 200757
ACEA E3
Engines using this oil
grade Must be
considered a high
JAMA3 DH-1 CES 20071 Load Factor engine
API1 CH-44 /SJ and must use that
line on the relevant
chart
CES 20076
ACEA2 E55
CES 20077 Engines using these
oil grades can use
API1 CI-4 ACEA2 E7 CES 20078
1 2
either line on the oil
API CI-4 ACEA E7 CES 20078 depending on load
ACEA2 E9 factor
API1 CJ-4 CES 20081
JAMA3 DH-2

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Table 1: Engine Oil Grades

North American International
CES Description
Classification Classification
1. API - American Petroleum Institute.
2. ACEA - Association des Constructeurs European d' Association. ACEA - Association des
Constructeurs European d' Association.
3. JAMA - Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association. JAMA - Japanese Automobile
Manufacturers Association.
4. CES 20076 adds the requirement of a 300 hour Cummins® M11 test to API CH-4. CES
20076 adds the requirement of a 300 hour Cummins® M11 test to API CH-4.
5. CES 20077 adds the requirement of a 300 hour test to ACEA E5. CES 20077 adds the
requirement of a 300 hour test to ACEA E5.
6. Use of oils with only these designations poses an undue risk of engine damage for
engines designed to use more advanced oils, even when drastically shortened oil change
intervals are followed.
7. CES 20075 CF-4/SH and E-3 oils can be used in areas where none of the recommended
oils are available, but the oil drain interval must be reduced. Reference the appropriate
maintenance schedule. Use of oils with only these designations poses an undue risk of
engine damage for engines designed to use more advanced oils, even when drastically
shortened oil change intervals are followed.

 CAUTION 
Lubricating oils must be classified by one of the standards listed in Table 1. Oils that have
never been tested nor received a certificate of compliance from Cummins Inc. cannot be
recommended for use in Cummins® products.

Note : When using the graphs below to calculate oil change interval, High Load Cycle
engines refers to engines with a load cycle over 45%. Low Load cycle engines refers
to engines with a load cycle below 45%. Contact your Local Cummins® Distributor for
help calculating engine load factor.

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QSK78 Oil Change Interval, 288 Liter (76 Gallon) System

QSK78 Oil Change Interval, 413 Liter (109 Gallon) System

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QSK78 Oil Change Interval, 454 Liter (120 Gallon) System

QSK78 Oil Change Interval, 500 Liter (132 Gallon) System

For oil system volumes not shown on the charts, the appropriate oil change interval can be
calculated by interpolation between oil change intervals obtained from charts of system volumes
below and above the desired system volume.
Method:
Variables
Oil System volume for which change interval desired = VS _____
Oil System volume for chart below desired volume = VB _____
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Oil System volume for chart above desired volume = VA _____

Oil Change interval from chart for VB volume = HRB _____
Oil Change interval from chart for VA volume = HRA _____
1. Read the oil change intervals HRB and HRA from the charts for system volumes below (VB)
and above (VA) the desired system volume VS using the fuel consumption level and type of
oil used.
2. Calculate the volume ratio factor = VR = (VS - VB)/(VA - VB) (_____ - _____)/(_____ -
_____) =
3. Calculate desired oil change interval = HRS = HRB + ((HRA - HRB) x VR) [HRS = _____ +
((_____ - _____) x _____)]
Centinel™ - With a continuously operating Centinel™ System, the oil drain interval can be
extended until the oil analysis requires the oil to be changed or the oil is known to be
contaminated. Oil analysis is required at 250 hour intervals when using the Centinel™ System
and must include soot measurement. Fleetguard® oil analysis kit, Part Number CC 2543, meets
this requirement. Reference the following bulletins for for more information on oil sampling and
analysis:
Cummins® Engine Oil and Oil Analysis Recommendations, Bulletin 3810340.
(/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/bulletin/3810340.html)
Oil Analysis Techniques for High Horsepower Diesel Engines, Bulletin 4022060.
(/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/bulletin/4022060.html)
Statistical Analysis of Oil Sample Lead Readings on High Load Factor High Horsepower
Engines, Bulletin 2883452. (/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/bulletin/2883452.html)

Premium oil filters, such as Fleetguard® LF 9000 series filters, or equivalent, are also required
when using Centinel™ with spin-on filters.

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