The Perkins 1204F-E44TTA is a 4.4 L 4-cylinder engine rated at 2200 rpm, producing up to 112 kW. It powers generator sets from Generac, including the MFH900.
Also known as: Perkins 1204F-E44TTA
Part of the Perkins 1204F engine family — 2 variants share parts & fitment.
| Displacement | 4.4 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Rated speed | 2200 rpm |
| Gross power | 112 kW |
| Symptom | Remedy |
|---|---|
| If a fault becomes active turn off the engine. | If the application as a battery disconnect lamp installed, the DEF system will be purged after the battery disconnect lamp is extinguished. If no battery disconnect lamp is installed, allow 10 minutes or 15 minutes if the system has a DPF for the DEF system to purge. Then restart the engine. |
| If the fault continues to stay active. | Refer to Troubleshooting for more information. |
Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this engine’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing.
Compiled from service & troubleshooting documentation across every generator set that uses the Perkins 1204F-E44TTA.
| Item | Spec | Capacity | Part # | Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air filter | Genuine Generac parts are recommended for all maintenance items. All Generac oil kits meet minimum American Petroleum Institute (API) Service Class CJ-4/SM. | — | 500 hr | find | |
| Fuel filter | Genuine Generac parts are recommended for all maintenance items. All Generac oil kits meet minimum American Petroleum Institute (API) Service Class CJ-4/SM. | — | 250 hr | find | |
| Oil filter | Genuine Generac parts are recommended for all maintenance items. All Generac oil kits meet minimum American Petroleum Institute (API) Service Class CJ-4/SM. | 2654A111 | 500 hr | eBay $22.79 PartsGeek | |
| Belt | — | 1000 hr | find | ||
| Coolant | Where the atmospheric temperature falls below freezing, the cooling system should be drained after engine operation. To eliminate the need for repeated draining and refilling, the use of a 50/50 Ethylene glycol base antifreeze/water mix is recommended. Never exceed a 60/40 antifreeze/water mix. | — | |||
| Coolant filter | gauges/replace HTF filters | — | find | ||
| Oil | Genuine Generac parts are recommended for all maintenance items. All Generac oil kits meet minimum American Petroleum Institute (API) Service Class CJ-4/SM. | — | 4000 hr |
Pooled from every document that names this exact engine — confirm the interval and part number against your unit's serial number.
| Part # | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 000238 | Controller | battery |
| 006235 | Battery Disconnect Switch | battery_disconnect_switch |
| 003575b | Emergency Stop Switch | emergency_stop_switch |
| 000001 | Engine Serial Number | other_service |
| 000002 | ADVERTENCIA: INDICA UNA SITUACIÓN PELIGROSA QUE, SI NO SE EVITA, PODRÍA OCASIONAR LA MUERTE O LESIONES GRAVES. | other_service |
| 000003 | PRECAUCIÓN: INDICA UNA SITUACIÓN DE RIESGO QUE, SI NO SE EVITA, PUEDE PRODUCIR LESIONES LEVES O MODERADAS. | other_service |
| 000100a | Consult Manual. Read and understand manual completely before using product. Failure to completely understand manual and product could result in death or serious injury. | other_service |
| 000103 | Asphyxiation. Running engines produce carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. Carbon monoxide, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. | other_service |
| 000105 | Explosion and Fire. Fuel and vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. Add fuel in a well ventilated area. Keep fire and spark away. Failure to do so will result in death or serious injury. | other_service |
| 000130 | AVERTISSEMENT Démarrage accidentel. Lorsque vous travaillez sur l’appareil, débranchez le câble négatif de la batterie, puis le câble positif. Le non-respect de cette consigne pourrait entraîner la mort ou des blessures graves. | other_service |
| 000143 | te consigne entraînera la mort ou des blessures graves. | other_service |
| 000147 | Risk of Fire | other_service |
| 000162 | Explosion | other_service |
| 000163a | Risque de brûlures. N’ouvrez pas et n’endommagez pas les batteries. Les batteries contiennent une solution électrolytique pouvant causer des brûlures et la cécité. Si la solution électrique entre en contact avec la peau ou les yeux, rincez avec de l'eau et demandez une aide médicale immédiate. | other_service |
| 000181 | ADVERTENCIA: PIEZAS EN MOVIMIENTO. NO USE ALHAJAS CUANDO PONGA EN MARCHA O TRABAJE CON ESTE PRODUCTO. USAR ALHAJAS AL PONER EN MARCHA O TRABAJAR CON ESTE PRODUCTO PUEDE OCASIONAR LA MUERTE O LESIONES GRAVES. | other_service |
| 000214 | DANGER Explosion and Fire. Do not fill fuel tank past full line. Allow for fuel expansion. Overfilling may cause fuel to spill onto engine causing fire or explosion, which will result in death or serious injury. | other_service |
| 000228 | AVERTISSEMENT Risque environnemental. Recyclez toujours les batteries dans un centre de recyclage officiel, conformément aux lois et aux réglementations locales. Le non-respect de cette consigne pourrait causer des dommages à l'environnement, la mort ou des blessures graves. | other_service |
| 000231a | WARNING Do not operate unit during transport. Doing so could result in death, serious injury, or property damage. | other_service |
| 000233a | Trailer Hazards | other_service |
| 000234a | WARNING Crushing hazard. Verify unit is properly secured and on level ground. An unsecured unit can suddenly roll or move, causing death or serious injury. | other_service |
| 000235 | Property or Equipment Damage | other_service |
| 000236 | WARNING Property or equipment damage. Do not alter the trailer. Alterations can damage essential safety items. Doing so could result in death, serious injury, or property or equipment damage. | other_service |
| 000237 | Realimentación eléctrica. Use únicamente mecanismos de conexión aprobados para aislar el generador de la fuente de alimentación normal. | other_service |
| 000239 | WARNING Property or equipment damage. Do not alter the trailer. Alterations can damage essential safety items. Doing so could result in death, serious injury, or property or equipment damage. | other_service |
| 000240a | CAUTION Equipment Damage. The emergency stop switch is not to be used to power down the unit under normal operating circumstances. Doing so could result in equipment damage. | other_service |
| 000246b | CAUTION Unit damage. Do not stop engine before heating unit is cooled. Doing so could result in unit damage. | other_service |
| 000281 | WARNING Fire risk. Fuel and vapors are extremely flammable. Do not operate indoors. Doing so could result in death, serious injury, or property or equipment damage. | other_service |
| 000282 | WARNING Explosion and fire risk. Do not smoke near unit. Keep fire and spark away. Failure to do so could result in death, serious injury, or property or equipment damage. | other_service |
| 000291 | CAUTION | other_service |
| 000393a | ADVERTENCIA: PRODUCE CÁNCER Y DAÑOS REPRODUCTIVOS | other_service |
| 000394 | WARNING | other_service |
| 000419 | CAUTION Personal injury. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times while operating and servicing unit. Failure to do so could result in personal injury. | other_service |
Parts cataloged across all variants of this engine family — verify the exact part fits your specific variant and serial number before ordering.
Parts listed by aftermarket suppliers as fitting this engine — leads compiled from supplier catalogs; verify the exact part for your serial number.
Cross-referenced via Donaldson + OEM/engine-maker interchange — options to verify against your serial number, not confirmed for every exact variant.
Other equipment known to use this engine, via filter-application cross-reference — useful for sourcing parts even when your exact machine isn't listed elsewhere on this page.
The Perkins 1204F-E44TTA has a displacement of 4.4 liters with 4 cylinders.
The Perkins 1204F-E44TTA powers 1 generator set(s), including Generac MFH900.
The Perkins 1204F-E44TTA uses oil filter part numbers Perkins 2654A111, Donaldson P550920, Wix 57325.
The Perkins 1204F-E44TTA oil change interval is every 4000 hours.
A commonly reported issue on generators using the Perkins 1204F-E44TTA is: Oil pressure does not rise. Cause: Incorrect engine oil viscosity. Fix: Change with oil of correct viscosity..