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Caterpillar C7 Engine Engine

The Caterpillar C7 is a 7.2 L 6-cylinder n/a engine rated at 2500 rpm, producing up to 205 kW. It powers generator sets from Caterpillar. It holds 21 L (5.5 gal) of oil and 13.2 L (3.5 gal) of coolant.

Part of the Caterpillar C7 engine family — 3 variants share parts & fitment.

7.2 L
Displacement
6
Cylinders
2500 rpm
Rated speed
205 kW
Gross power

Engine specifications

Oil capacity21.0 L
Coolant capacity13.2 L
Displacement7.2 L
Cylinders6
AspirationN/A
Rated speed2500 rpm
Gross power205 kW

Generator sets powered by this engine

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Caterpillar C7

Parts cataloged across the Caterpillar C7 family

300
Part #DescriptionCategory
i02871969Air Dryer - Checkair_filter
i02871972Battery - Replacebattery
i02871965Battery or Battery Cable - Disconnectbattery_or_battery_cable_disconnect
2133193Connecting rodsconnecting_rod
i0287178Cooling System Coolant Sample (Level 1) - Obtaincooling_system_cooldown_sample_level_1_obtain
i0287180Cooling System Coolant Sample (Level 2) - Obtaincooling_system_cooldown_sample_level_2_obtain
i0287189Diesel Particulate Filter - Cleandiesel_particulate_filter_clean
i0287195Engine Air Cleaner Element - Clean/Replaceengine_air_cleaner_element_clean_replace
i0287193Engine Air Cleaner Element (Dual Element) - Clean/Replaceengine_air_cleaner_element_dual_element_clean_replace
i0287192Engine - Cleanengine_clean
i0287200Engine Oil Level Gauge - Calibrateengine_oil_level_gauge_calibrate
i0287212Engine Storage Procedure - Checkengine_storage_procedure_check
M-13935261 1 Fuel Filter Base Gasketfuel_filter
i0287215Fuel System - Primefuel_system_prime
i0287225Fuel Tank Water and Sediment - Drainfuel_tank_water_and_sediment_drain
M-1050452Oil Pickup Tube Gasket 35, 38gasket
M-11362501 Manifold to Cylinder Head Oil Cooler Gasketgasket
M-11542451 Manifold to Cylinder Head Intake Manifold Gasketgasket
M-11929501 Valve Cover Gasketgasket
M-11930721 Oil Pan Gasketgasket
M-12654661 Regulator Gasketgasket
M-12798111 Friont Cover Gasketgasket
M-13598191 Cam Follower Cover Gasketgasket
M-13608121 Regulator Gasketgasket
M-13932526Front Cover Gasket 19, 29gasket
M-14434721 Oil Cooler Gasketgasket
M-16134116 Dry Manifold Front Cover Gasketgasket
M-16617811 Front Cover Gasketgasket
M-16974871 Oil Pan Gasketgasket
M-19144571 Regulator Housing Gasket to Cylinder Headgasket
M-19504521 Oil Pick Up Tube Gasketgasket
M-19573391 1 Regular Gasketgasket
M-19784181 Turbo Oil Supply Gasketgasket
M-1P04511 3 3/4in x 4 1/4in Turbo Mounting Gasketgasket
M-1P4361 Fuel Priming Pump Gasketgasket
M-1S70571 1 Valve Cover Gasketgasket
M-20972901 Oil Pan Gasketgasket
M-20972931 Oil Cooler Core Gasketgasket
M-21757012 Valve Cover Gasketgasket
M-21923401 Regulator Housing Gasket 2pc Housinggasket
M-22134941 Valve Cover Gasketgasket
M-2223915Regulator Gasket 29gasket
M-22259151 Regulator Gasketgasket
M-23376551 Inner Oil Cooler Gasketgasket
M-25856461 Intake Manifold Cover Gasketgasket
M-26138161 Oil Pickup Tube Gasketgasket
M-26929041 Turbo Oil Drain Gasketgasket
M-28503651 Turbo Mounting Gasketgasket
M-2S07952 Core Gasketgasket
M-2W72121 1 Regular Gasketgasket
M-3K3601 Oil Pan Gasketgasket
M-4551107Gasket Set - Front Structuregasket
M-4562488Gasket Set - Front Structuregasket
M-4P16241 Intake Manifold Gasketgasket
M-4Y96522 3 Exhaust Manifold Gasketgasket
M-6I30331 1 Front Cover Gasketgasket
M-6V82601 Cam Follower Cover Gasketgasket
M-7C11511 Intake Manifold Cover Gasketgasket
M-7C11591 Intake Manifold Cover Gasketgasket
M-7C11621 Inner Oil Cooler Gasketgasket
M-7C11631 Outer Oil Cooler Gasketgasket
M-7C74311 1 Turbo Oil Drain Gasketgasket
M-7M72731 Water Cooled Valve Cover Gasket Uppergasket
M-7W23981 1 Turbo Oil Supply Gasketgasket
M-7W53401 1 Regulator Gasketgasket
64G3M072ASB2003-Up C7 Long Block with Injectors, 190-210HP, Serial KAL 1-99999, Serial SAP 1-99999, Serial WAX Allinjector
64G3M072BSB2003-Up C7 Long Block with Injectors, 230-250HP, Serial KAL 1-99999, Serial SAP 1-99999, Serial WAX Allinjector
M-03289704 6 Injector O-Ring - Lowerinjector
M-11487186 Injector O-Ring - Upper HEUIinjector
M-11930614 6 Injector Tubeinjector
M-12582746 Injector O-Ring - Lower HEUIinjector
M-12782134 6 Fuel Injector - MUIinjector
M-12782164 6 Fuel Injector - MUIinjector
M-12782184 6 Fuel Injector - MUIinjector
M-12782224 6 Fuel Injector - MUIinjector
M-12782254 6 Fuel Injector - MUIinjector
M-22712006 Injector Tubeinjector
M-22729116 Injector Tubeinjector
M-22914906 Injector Tubeinjector
M-4P29954 6 Fuel Injector - MUIinjector
M-4P85774 6 Pushrod - Injectorinjector
M-6V62284 6 Injector O-Ring - Upperinjector
119-5152Oiloil_filter
M-3P11562 Oil Filter Base Gasketoil_filter
101-2844Oil Panother_service
10R-8774Oil Pan Sumpother_service
10R-8775Oil Pan /Sumpother_service
10R-8776Oil Pan Sumpother_service
10R-8777Oil Pan Sumpother_service
10R-8778Oil Pan Sumpother_service
10R-8809Oil Pan /Sumpother_service
10R-8810Oil Pan Sumpother_service
10R-8811Oil Pan /Sumpother_service
10R-8812Oil Pan /Sumpother_service
10R-8813Oil Pan /Sumpother_service
64G3D190SBC7, 190-210HP, GMC Truck and Bus, Blue Diamond/Fordother_service
64G3D210SBC7, 190-210HP, Bluebird Bus, Freightlinerother_service
64G3D250SBC7, 230-300HP, Freightlinerother_service
64G3D330SBC7, 330-up HP, Freightlinerother_service
64G3L072A2003-Up C7 Long Block, 190-210HP, Serial KAL 1-99999, Serial SAP 1-99999, Serial WAX Allother_service
64G3L072B2003-Up C7 Long Block, 230-250HP, Serial KAL 1-99999, Serial SAP 1-99999, Serial WAX Allother_service
M-0L10262 Cup Plugother_service
M-0L3642 Exhaust Manifold Lockother_service
M-10115303 3 Main Bearing - STDother_service
M-10144953 11 5RMother_service
M-1051710other_service
M-1051720other_service
M-107754520 4KR INDother_service
M-10775537 3RJ TRUCKother_service
M-107756322 11 2FGother_service
M-10776046 6 Cylinder Salvage Sleeveother_service
M-10777081 3 Main Bearing - STDother_service
M-1077852other_service
M-11362002 3 Exhaust Manifold Lockother_service
M-1154124CB634/3BR-5CL 39other_service
M-11542231 Regulator - 97ºCother_service
M-116371512 -Stud Taperlock*other_service
M-11930456 Valve Spring - Intakeother_service
M-11930751 1 Regular - 94ºCother_service
M-12273756 Valve Guide - Exhaustother_service
M-12436861 Oil Cooler Setother_service
M-12658691 Regular - 94ºCother_service
M-12755371 Oil Cooler Core Transmissionother_service
M-12798101 Exhaust Manifold Lockother_service
M-133498340 11 9ZRother_service
M-13350376 Spring Retainer - Exhaust 0.540in Thickother_service
M-133504425 11 6MSother_service
M-13444836 6 Spring Retainer - Exhaustother_service
M-13608194 6 Valve - Exhaustother_service
M-13712601 Fuel System Setother_service
M-13767156 6 Spring Seat - Exhaustother_service
M-13767186 6 Valve Spring - Exhaustother_service
M-140618812 12 Valve Spring - Intakeother_service
M-140967012 12 Valve Guide - Intakeother_service
M-14195011 Fuel System Setother_service
M-14222221 Oil Cooler Setother_service
M-1427307100 11 2FRother_service
M-1443444100 4ES TRUCKother_service
M-14501621 3 Main Bearing - 0.25mm OSother_service
M-14501633 3 Main Bearing - 0.25mm OSother_service
M-14501641 3 Main Bearing - 0.50mm OSother_service
M-14501653 3 Main Bearing - 0.50mm OSother_service
M-145739012 12 Valve - Intakeother_service
M-14782116 6 Valve - Exhaustother_service
M-14782186 Valve Seat - Exhaustother_service
M-14782206 6 Valve Guide - Exhaustother_service
M-150462126 11 3TRother_service
M-15129397 Main Bearing - STDother_service
M-15488531 Air Compressor Set Machineother_service
M-155950412 Valve Seat - Intakeother_service
M-15602352 5 Exhaust Manifold Lockother_service
M-15641791 Air Compressor Set Industrialother_service
M-157712912 Valve - Intakeother_service
M-15771306 Valve - Exhaustother_service
M-16081946 Connecting Rod Bushingother_service
M-16142806 Valve - Intakeother_service
M-163244212 Valve - Intakeother_service
M-16357351 Fuel System Setother_service
M-16390636 Valve Seat - Intakeother_service
M-164655633 11 6MKother_service
M-165426534 9ZF MARINEother_service
M-16629051 1 Intergral Styleother_service
M-16636486 Piston Pinother_service
M-16872246 6 Piston Pinother_service
M-16872266 6 Piston Pin - Articulatedother_service
M-1723282other_service
M-175045414 Main Cap Boltother_service
M-1753671100 11 BEJother_service
M-176768812 Valve Seat - Intakeother_service
M-176769012 Valve Seat - Exhaustother_service
M-187412312 Valve - Intake Marineother_service
M-188312212 Valve - Exhaustother_service
M-19035626 Cylinder Linerother_service
M-190611524 Valve Spring - Innerother_service
M-190611724 Valve Spring - Outerother_service
M-19669291 Fuel System Setother_service
M-19669311 Oil Cooler Setother_service
M-1979320other_service
M-1979340G3E TRUCKother_service
M-197936813 C9Jother_service
M-19793716 Piston Pinother_service
M-1979372Piston Pin Retainer 6other_service
M-1W27134 6 Valve Seat - Exhaustother_service
M-1W271516 24 Valve Lockother_service
M-20358052 Camshaft Bushing - Intermediateother_service
M-20360901 Camshaft Bushing - Rearother_service
M-21074401 Expansion Tank Setother_service
M-21074451 Water Lines Setother_service
M-211213424 Valve Spring - Retainerother_service
M-21248931 1 Main Bearing - STDother_service
M-212891712 Valve Seat - Exhaust Marineother_service
M-212891812 Valve Seat - Intake Marineother_service
M-21331906 Connecting Rod Bearing - STDother_service
M-21331934 6 Connecting Rod Assemblyother_service
M-21655861 1 Camshaft Bearingother_service
M-217521312 Valve Seat - Intakeother_service
M-21848781 Air Compressor Set Truckother_service
M-22114061 Air Compressor Set Truckother_service
M-22438711 Rear Structure Setother_service
M-22438961 Rear Structure Setother_service
M-22443841 Rear Structure Set - Wetother_service
M-22466384 6 Connecting Rod Bearing - STDother_service
M-22951531 1 Main Bearing - 0.25mm OSother_service
M-22951541 1 Main Bearing - 0.50mm OSother_service
M-23212856 6 Valve Seat - Exhaustother_service
M-23827019DG549 And Up 16 CKPother_service
M-23827164 6 Piston Skirtother_service
M-2382720100 11 JRAother_service
M-23827266 6 Piston Skirtother_service
M-238272929 DCD INDother_service
M-23827356 Piston Pinother_service
M-241838212 Valve - Intakeother_service
M-241838312 Valve - Exhaustother_service
M-241838412 Valve Spring Retainer - Intakeother_service
M-241838512 Valve Spring - Outerother_service
M-241838612 Valve Spring - Innerother_service
M-241838812 Valve Seat - Intakeother_service
M-242154212 Valve - Intake Marineother_service
M-24250401 Central And Lower Allother_service
M-24367161 Main Bearing And Thrust Set - STDother_service
M-24631502 Thrust Plateother_service
M-246985512 Valve - Exhaust Marineother_service
M-24771331 Regulator - 190ºCother_service
M-24855131 Regulator - 180ºCother_service
M-259582912 Valve Guide - Intakeother_service
M-260485624 Valve Guideother_service
M-26115441 Crankshaft Assembly w/ Timing Gearother_service
M-26249711 Oil Cooler Setother_service
M-2627330other_service
M-2629288other_service
M-264615712 12 Valve Seat - Intakeother_service
M-26643251 Cantral And Lower Set Industrial And Generatorother_service
M-26645611 Central And Lower Setother_service
M-26659071 Central And Lower Set Marineother_service
M-26672831 Central And Lower Setother_service
M-27156581 Crankshaft w/o Gearother_service
M-27219566 6 Exhaust Manifold Lockother_service
M-272231214 X9Y 14other_service
M-272981312 Intake Seatother_service
M-2780574100 11 FMLother_service
M-2807281100 11 M7Gother_service
M-28217717 Main Bearing - 0.25mm OSother_service
M-28217727 Main Bearing - 0.51mm OSother_service
M-28224786 Connecting Rod Bearing - 0.25mm OSother_service
M-28224796 Connecting Rod Bearing - 0.51mm OSother_service
M-28497441 Central And Lower Setother_service
M-28601846 Piston Pinother_service
M-28784461 Front Structure Setother_service
M-28805541 Front Structure Setother_service
M-288447271 Front Structure Setother_service
M-28847351 Front Structure Setother_service
M-28859421 Front Structure Setother_service
M-29001851 Oil Cooler Setother_service
M-29001861 Rear Structure Setother_service
M-29005281 Rear Structure Set - Wet Housingother_service
M-29071491 Fuel System Setother_service
M-29071501 Front Structure Setother_service
M-29086761 Rear Structure Setother_service
M-29191571 Rear Structure Set - Wet Housingother_service
M-29191601 Central And Lower Set Machineother_service
M-29191611 Fuel System Setother_service
M-29191621 Front Structure Setother_service
M-29393671 Oil Cooler Coreother_service
M-2A442912 12 Valve Lock - Exhaustother_service
M-2W00274 6 Connecting Rod Bushingother_service
M-2W72134 6 Camshaft Bearingother_service
M-2W75661 1 Idler Gear Bushingother_service
M-2W99301 Idler Gear Bushing Smallother_service
M-30834141 Air Compressor Set Truckother_service
M-30834151 Central And Lower Setother_service
M-30834181 Front Structure Setother_service
M-30834191 Oil Cooler Setother_service
M-30834201 Rear Structure Setother_service
M-31228201 Fuel System Setother_service
M-31228231 Central And Lower Setother_service
M-32473806 Piston Skirtother_service
M-32620451 Fuel System Setother_service
M-32620461 Front Structure Setother_service
M-32629461 Oil Cooler Setother_service
M-32630951 Air Compressor Set Industrialother_service
M-33835701 Fuel System Setother_service
M-36138361 Rear Structure Setother_service
M-3851657Generator Set C9E/NBP/X3R 11 31other_service
M-3B06232 Cup Plugother_service
M-3E33391 Fuel System Setother_service
M-3E801712 -Nut*other_service
M-42018351 Front Structure Setother_service
M-42359231 Rear Structure Set - Wet Housingother_service
M-42389801 Oil Cooler Setother_service
M-42412641 Rear Structure Setother_service
M-42536561 Central And Lower Set Machineother_service
M-43039561 Rear Structure Set - Wet Housingother_service
M-43691981 Oil Cooler Setother_service
M-43732481 Front Structure Setother_service
M-43789851 Central And Lower Set Marineother_service
M-43789891 Front Structure Setother_service
M-44816421 Rear Structure Setother_service
M-45061791 Central And Lower Set Machineother_service
M-45061801 Oil Cooler Setother_service
M-45316611 Oil Cooler Setother_service

Parts cataloged across all variants of this engine family — verify the exact part fits your specific variant and serial number before ordering.

Aftermarket parts that fit this engine

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272-6955 find 247-8782 find 318C yemparts $32.22 320C sinocmp $6.00 320D sinocmp $35.00 321C yemparts $42.22 322C yemparts $29.15 323D yemparts $35.77 324D yemparts $29.15 325C sinocmp $6.00 366-9313 FridayParts $39.99 311D yemparts $54.51 312D sinocmp $30.00 314D yemparts $54.51 330D sinocmp $15.00 336D yemparts $34.13 345C yemparts $41.31 345D yemparts $41.31 349D yemparts $37.81 385C yemparts $41.70 390D yemparts $37.81 319-0677 FridayParts $62.89 325D sinocmp $6.00 326D yemparts $52.61 328D yemparts $36.78 329D yemparts $32.72 116-9619 FridayParts $68.15 M312 dieselpartscenter $0.41 M313C dieselpartscenter $5.83 M315C yemparts $106.33 M318 dieselpartscenter $18.62 M320 dieselpartscenter $0.22 M330D sinocmp $49.00 191-2693 FridayParts $3799.89 329E yemparts $51.51 9W-7225 FridayParts $65.29 215C sinocmp $289.00 312B yemparts $45.80 207-1571 FridayParts $107.59 324E yemparts $51.51 375-8345 FridayParts $100.99 329DLN yemparts $127.61 M325DMH yemparts $127.61 266-1484 FridayParts $51.99 938H yemparts $68.14 950G yemparts $54.51 962G yemparts $54.51 966G yemparts $53.14 980G yemparts $58.59 988B yemparts $40.88 994D yemparts $592.65 397-9294 FridayParts $49.89 320D2 yemparts $37.03 320E yemparts $58.47 323EL sinocmp $1999.00 325DL yemparts $251.46 336DL yemparts $122.67 170-9941 FridayParts $53.59 3054T woodline $0.62 311C yemparts $32.22

Parts listed by aftermarket suppliers as fitting this engine — leads compiled from supplier catalogs; verify the exact part for your serial number.

Common questions

What is the oil capacity of the Caterpillar C7?

The Caterpillar C7 engine has an oil capacity of 21.0 liters.

What is the displacement of the Caterpillar C7?

The Caterpillar C7 has a displacement of 7.2 liters with 6 cylinders.

Which generators use the Caterpillar C7 engine?

The Caterpillar C7 powers 1 generator set(s), including Caterpillar C7.