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Caterpillar C-Series

The following Maintenance Schedule lists all recommended

Services and Inspections based on Mileage, Months, and Engine Hours. 

6M


15,000 MILES
  / 400 HOURS
    / 6 MONTHS

Replace the following:​

  • ENGINE OIL, OIL FILTER

  • FUEL FILTER (Primary)

  • FUEL FILTER (Secondary)

  • BELTS (as needed)

  • COOLANT FILTER (where applies)


 

Service the following:​​​

  • ARD HEAD NOZZLE (clean w/CAT SOLUTION)

  • CAC & RADIATOR (clean and inspect)

  • CRANKCASE BREATHER (clean screen)

  • FAN DRIVE BEARING (grease)

  • FUEL WATER SEPERATOR (drain)

  • REPLACE ANY CRACKED OR LEAKING HOSES
     


 

18M


50,000 MILES
  / 1,500 HOURS
    / 18 MONTHS

Replace the following:​​

  • ARD HEAD (w/install kit)

  • ARD HEAD SPARK PLUG

  • AIR CLEANER (clean or replace)


 

Service the following:​​

  • ARD COMPONENT INSPECTION (CGI TUBING, CGI SOLENOID VALVE, FUEL SOLENOID VALVES, FUEL LINES, EXHAUST & AIR LEAKS)

  • CRANKCASE BREATHER VENT (free and clear?)

  • REPLACE ANY CRACKED OR LEAKING COOLANT HOSES

  • BATTERY GROUND ON CYLINDER HEAD (clean as needed)
     


 

24M


100,000 MILES
  / 2,000 HOURS
    / 24 MONTHS

Replace the following:​

  • ​THERMOSTAT (COOLING SYSTEM)


 

Service the following:

  • SERVICE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (SEE "DPF MAINTENANCE" FOR DETAILS) 

  • OVERHEAD SET (VALVE ADJUSTMENT)

  • TEST TURBOCHARGER & INTAKE BY RUNNING ASVT TEST via CAT E.T. SOFTWARE 

  • CRANKSHAFT VIBRATION DAMPER (inspection)

  • ALTERNATOR & STARTER (inspection)

  • STEAM CLEAN ENGINE BLOCK AND COMPARTMENT


 

36M


200,000 MILES
  / 3,000 HOURS
    / 36 MONTHS

Replace the following:​

  • COOLANT CHANGE


 

Service the following:

  • TURBOCHARGER INSPECTION (spin freely? exhaust leaks? pass ASVT via CAT E.T.?)

  • CAC Soot/Oil Cleaning (Internal/External)

  • RADIATOR Cleaning (External)


 

Please Note: All DAILY and MONTHLY "Inspections" are NOT listed here. Please go back to the Caterpillar Engine page to locate links for Engine Routine Inspections.

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