The Detroit Diesel S60 is a 14 L 6-cylinder turbocharged, intercooled engine rated at 1800 rpm, producing up to 474 kW. It powers generator sets from Kohler, including the 350REOZDD, 400REOZD and 450REOZD. It holds 36 L (9.5 gal) of oil and 45.4 L (12.0 gal) of coolant.
Also known as: Detroit Diesel S60
| Oil capacity | 36.0 L |
|---|---|
| Coolant capacity | 45.4 L |
| Displacement | 14.0 L |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Aspiration | turbocharged, intercooled |
| Rated speed | 1800 rpm |
| Gross power | 474 kW |
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Compiled from service & troubleshooting documentation across every generator set that uses the Detroit Diesel S60.
| Item | Spec | Capacity | Part # | Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air filter | Clean/Replace | — | 500 hr | ||
| Fuel filter | Replace | — | 250 hr | ||
| Oil filter | Replace | — | 250 hr | ||
| Battery | Replace | — | 250 hr | ||
| Belt | Replace | — | 250 hr | ||
| Coolant | Check/Clean | — | 250 hr | ||
| Coolant filter | — | 50 hr | |||
| Oil | S4 | 36.0 L | — | 50 hr | |
| Spark plug | Check/Replace | — | 250 hr |
Pooled from every document that names this exact engine — confirm the interval and part number against your unit's serial number.
| Type | Item | Value | Unit | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 in. weld flange bolt circle diameter B | 361.95 | mm (14.25 in.) | |
| Other | 10 in. weld flange outside diameter C | 406.4 | mm (16.0 in.) | |
| Other | 10 in. weld flange quantity of bolts / bolt hole diameter D | 12, 25.40 | mm (1.00 in.) | |
| Other | 12 in. weld flange bolt circle diameter B | 431.80 | mm (17.00 in.) | |
| Other | 12 in. weld flange outside diameter C | 482.6 | mm (19.0 in.) | |
| Other | 12 in. weld flange quantity of bolts / bolt hole diameter D | 12, 25.40 | mm (1.00 in.) | |
| Other | 14 in. weld flange bolt circle diameter B | 476.25 | mm (18.75 in.) | |
| Other | 14 in. weld flange outside diameter C | 533.4 | mm (21.0 in.) | |
| Other | 14 in. weld flange quantity of bolts / bolt hole diameter D | 12, 28.58 | mm (1.13 in.) | |
| Other | 16 in. weld flange bolt circle diameter B | 539.75 | mm (21.25 in.) | |
| Other | 16 in. weld flange outside diameter C | 596.9 | mm (23.5 in.) | |
| Other | 16 in. weld flange quantity of bolts / bolt hole diameter D | 16, 28.58 | mm (1.13 in.) | |
| Other | 18 in. weld flange bolt circle diameter B | 577.85 | mm (22.75 in.) | |
| Other | 18 in. weld flange outside diameter C | 635.0 | mm (25.0 in.) | |
| Other | 18 in. weld flange quantity of bolts / bolt hole diameter D | 16, 31.75 | mm (1.25 in.) | |
| Other | 20 in. weld flange bolt circle diameter B | 635.00 | mm (25.00 in.) | |
| Other | 20 in. weld flange outside diameter C | 698.5 | mm (27.5 in.) | |
| Other | 20 in. weld flange quantity of bolts / bolt hole diameter D | 20, 31.75 | mm (1.25 in.) | |
| Other | 5 in. weld flange bolt circle diameter B | 215.90 | mm (8.50 in.) | |
| Other | 5 in. weld flange outside diameter C | 241.30 | mm (9.50 in.) | |
| Other | 5 in. weld flange quantity of bolts / bolt hole diameter D | 8, 22.23 | mm (0.88 in.) | |
| Other | 6 in. weld flange bolt circle diameter B | 254.0 | mm (10.0 in.) | |
| Other | 6 in. weld flange outside diameter C | 279.4 | mm (11.0 in.) | |
| Other | 6 in. weld flange quantity of bolts / bolt hole diameter D | 8, 22.23 | mm (0.88 in.) | |
| Other | 8 in. weld flange bolt circle diameter B | 298.45 | mm (11.75 in.) | |
| Other | 8 in. weld flange outside diameter C | 342.9 | mm (13.5 in.) | |
| Other | 8 in. weld flange quantity of bolts / bolt hole diameter D | 8, 22.23 | mm (0.88 in.) | |
| Other | Weld flange angle A (10, 12, 14 in. nominal pipe size) | 30 | deg. | |
| Other | Weld flange angle A (16, 18, 20 in. nominal pipe size) | 22.5 | deg. | |
| Other | Weld flange angle A (5, 6, 8 in. nominal pipe size) | 45 | deg. |
Extracted from the manufacturer documentation linked to this model. Values are copied as printed; confirm against your unit's manual and serial number.
The Detroit Diesel S60 engine has an oil capacity of 36.0 liters.
The Detroit Diesel S60 has a displacement of 14.0 liters with 6 cylinders.
The Detroit Diesel S60 powers 3 generator set(s), including Kohler 350REOZDD, Kohler 400REOZD, Kohler 450REOZD.
The Detroit Diesel S60 oil change interval is every 50 hours.
A commonly reported issue on generators using the Detroit Diesel S60 is: Unstable voltage. Cause: Speed variation in engine. Regulator out of setting.. Fix: Check regularity of rotation. Regulate stability of regulator by acting on “STABILITY” potentiometer..