59-003 Lubricating Oil System Intervals

General Information
Use this procedure to identify the following change intervals:

 Lubricating oil
 Lubricating oil filter (spin-on)
 Fuel pump drive lubricating oil filter
 Eliminator™ filter centrifuge.

All lubricating oil filters and Eliminator™ filter centrifuges must be changed when the lubricating oil is
changed to prevent premature oil degradation.
Lubricating oil, lubricating oil filters, and Eliminator™ filter centrifuges are changed at specific
intervals. These intervals vary depending on oil type, sulfur content in fuel, and the fuel consumption
rate. The lubricating oil type is defined by Cummins Engineering Standard (CES) and American
Petroleum Institute (API) classifications.
A high fuel consumption rate means the engine is operating close to rated horsepower for the
majority of the operating time. This operating condition causes accelerated oil degradation. If the
engine is operated in this manner, lubricating oil, lubricating oil filters, and Eliminator™ filter
centrifuge change intervals will be more frequent.

Lubricating Oil Interval

CAUTION
Extending the lubricating oil system intervals beyond the recommendations will decrease
engine life due to factors such as corrosion, deposits, and wear.
Note : If the equipment is using a remote oil tank in which oil is continuously circulated (not a
Centinel™ oil make-up tank), the oil in the remote tank must be changed when the oil in the engine
oil pan is changed.
Note : Extending the lubricating oil system intervals beyond the recommendations will decrease
engine life due to factors such as corrosion, deposits, and wear.
Standard
Perform maintenance at whichever interval occurs first.
Lubricating Oil Drain Intervals
Interval
Lubricating Oil Type Diesel Fuel Sulfur Content
Hours Years
CES 20077 (API CH-4)
CES 20078 (API CI-4) 501 ppm+ 250 3
CES 20088 (API CI-4 Plus)
CES 20078 (API CI-4)
CES 20088 (API CI-4 Plus)
0 to 500 ppm 500 3
CES 20081 (API CJ-4)
CES 20086 (API CK-4)
Extended
An extended lubricating oil drain interval can be used if the following conditions are met:

 Operating in a prime or continuous power generation application

 Operating at a power output of less than or equal to 70 percent of the prime rating
 Operating on ultra low sulfur (less than 15 ppm) diesel fuel
 Operating on CES 20081 (API CJ-4) or CES 20086 (API CK-4) engine oil
 Oil analysis is completed on regular basis.

If all of these conditions are met, the lubricating oil drain interval can be extended to 1000 hours or 3
years.
See the following bulletins for information regarding engine oil analysis:

 Cummins® Engine Oil and Oil Analysis Recommendations, Bulletin 3810340

 Oil Analysis Techniques for High Horsepower Diesel Engines, Bulletin 4022060
 Statistical Analysis of Oil Sample Lead Readings on High Horsepower Engines,
Bulletin 2883452Lubricating Oil Filter (Spin-On) Interval
Note : Lubricating oil filters and fuel pump drive lubricating oil filter should be changed with
lubricating oil.
Standard
Perform maintenance at whichever interval occurs first.
Lubricating Oil Filter and Fuel Pump Drive Lubricating Oil Filter Change Intervals
Diesel Fuel Sulfur Interval
Lubricating Oil Type
Content Hours Years
CES 20077 (API CH-4)
CES 20078 (API CI-4) 501 ppm+ 250 3
CES 20088 (API CI-4 Plus)
CES 20078 (API CI-4)
CES 20088 (API CI-4 Plus)
0 to 500 ppm 500 3
CES 20081 (API CJ-4)
CES 20086 (API CK-4)

Extended
An extended lubricating oil filter and fuel pump drive lubricating oil filter change interval can be used if
the following conditions are met:

 Operating in a prime or continuous power generation application

 Operating at a power output of less than or equal to 70 percent of the prime rating
 Operating on ultra low sulfur (less than 15 ppm) diesel fuel
 Operating on CES 20081 (API CJ-4) or CES 20086 (API CK-4) engine oil
 Lubricating oil drain interval is extended.

If all of these conditions are met, the lubricating oil filter and fuel pump drive lubricating oil filter
change interval can be extended to 1000 hours or 3 years.
Eliminator™ Filter Centrifuge Interval
Perform maintenance at whichever interval occurs first.
Eliminator™ Filter Centrifuge Change Intervals
Diesel Fuel Sulfur Interval
Lubricating Oil Type
Content Hours Years
CES 20077 (API CH-4)
CES 20078 (API CI-4) 501 ppm+ 1000 3
CES 20088 (API CI-4 Plus)
CES 20078 (API CI-4)
CES 20088 (API CI-4 Plus)
0 to 500 ppm 1500 3
CES 20081 (API CJ-4)
CES 20086 (API CK-4)

Last Modified: 08-Aug-2017