The Doosan P180LE is a 18 L 10-cylinder turbo charged & intercooled engine rated at 1500 rpm, producing up to 443 kW. It powers generator sets from Doosan, Himoinsa, Hipower and SDMO, including the HDW-525 T5, HDW 485 T6 and D550. It holds 35 L (9.2 gal) of oil and 21 L (5.5 gal) of coolant.
Also known as: DOOSAN P180LE
Part of the Doosan P180 engine family — 6 variants share parts & fitment.
| Oil capacity | 35.0 L |
|---|---|
| Coolant capacity | 21.0 L |
| Displacement | 18.0 L |
| Cylinders | 10 |
| Aspiration | Turbo charged & intercooled |
| Rated speed | 1500 rpm |
| Gross power | 443 kW |
Shared across brands: Doosan, Himoinsa, Hipower, SDMO
| Item | Spec | Capacity | Part # | Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air filter | — | ||||
| Fuel filter | Full flow, cartridge type with water drain valve. | — | |||
| Oil filter | Full flow, cartridge type | — | |||
| Battery | — | ||||
| Belt | — | ||||
| Coolant | 86.0 L | — | |||
| Coolant filter | Full flow, cartridge type | — | |||
| Oil | Min 100 kPa at Idle Speed, Min 250 kPa at Governed Speed | 38.0 liters | — | ||
| Spark plug | — |
Pooled from every document that names this exact engine — confirm the interval and part number against your unit's serial number.
Step-by-step procedures compiled from the Doosan service manual for this engine.
| Item | Action | Hours | Months | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil | Change | 50 hr | First service — First 50 hrs then per table; halve interval if fuel sulfur > 0.02wt% | |
| Oil filter | Replace | 50 hr | First service — First 50 hrs then per table | |
| Valve clearance | Adjust | 50 hr | First service — After initial 50 hrs, when noise occurs or engine runs abnormally; otherwise if necessary | |
| Fuel injection timing | Check | 200 hr | When necessary | |
| Fuel pre-filter | Clean | 200 hr | ||
| Fuel strainer of fuel feed pump | Clean | 200 hr | Clean every engine oil replacement; also after every 200 hours | |
| Fuel-water separator | Drain | 200 hr | Drain water in separator; section 2.2.10 states every 1,200 hours | |
| Injection nozzles | Check | 200 hr | When necessary | |
| Lubricating oil | Change | 200 hr | First service — First oil change at 50 hr operating | |
| Oil filter cartridge | Replace | 200 hr | First service — Replace simultaneously with engine oil change; first at 50 hr | |
| Priming pump strainer | Clean | 200 hr | Every 200 operating hours | |
| Cylinder head bolts | Check | 400 hr | Retighten by a further 90° (1/4 revolution) | |
| Fuel filter | Replace | 400 hr | ||
| Fuel filter element | Replace | 400 hr | Section 2.2.23 states every 400 hours | |
| Water separator filter | Replace | 400 hr | ||
| Air cleaner element | Clean | 600 hr | Renew every two years or 4,000 hours; clean up to 5 times | |
| Intercooler air fins | Clean | 600 hr | ||
| Compression pressure | Check | 800 hr | When necessary | |
| Fuel tank | Drain | 800 hr | Remove sediment from fuel tank | |
| Coolant | Change | 1200 hr | 12 mo | By regular inspection table; P126TI: 1,200 hrs or 6 months |
| Coolant water | Change | 2000 hr | Change the coolant water | |
| Radiator | Clean | 2000 hr | ||
| Turbocharger | Clean | 2000 hr | ||
| V-belt tension | Adjust | 2000 hr | Section 5.8 states V-belt tension checked after every 2,000 hours | |
| Turbocharger rotor clearances | Check | 3000 hr | Radial and axial clearance | |
| Air filter element | Replace | 4000 hr | 24 mo | Renew every 2 years or 4,000 hrs (up to 5 cleanings allowed) |
| Intake/exhaust valve clearance | Adjust | First service — First at break-in; then when necessary | ||
| V-belt | Replace | 12 mo | 1 Year / 2 Year |
Extracted from the manufacturer documentation linked to this model. Values are copied as printed; confirm against your unit's manual and serial number.
| Type | Item | Value | Unit | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearance | Camshaft axial end play | 0.20~0.90 | mm | |
| Clearance | Crankshaft end play (standard / limit) | 0.190~0.322 / 0.452 | mm | |
| Clearance | Cylinder head lower face warpage (standard / limit) | 0.05 or less / 0.2 | mm | |
| Clearance | Cylinder liner inner diameter (standard / limit) | φ127.990~φ128.010 / φ128.16 | mm | |
| Clearance | Main bearing oil gap (standard / limit) | 0.066~0.132 / 0.166 | mm | |
| Clearance | Piston ring gap 2nd ring (standard / limit) | 0.40~0.60 / 1.5 | mm | |
| Clearance | Piston ring gap oil ring (standard / limit) | 0.40~0.70 / 1.5 | mm | |
| Clearance | Piston ring gap top ring (standard / limit) | 0.35~0.55 / 1.5 | mm | |
| Clearance | Piston to cylinder liner clearance | 0.233~0.271 | mm | |
| Clearance | Rocker arm bearing clearance (standard / limit) | 0.015~0.068 / 0.25 | mm | |
| Clearance | Tappet clearance (standard / limit) | 0.035~0.077 / 0.25 | mm | |
| Clearance | Turbocharger axial clearance | 0.2 | mm | wear limit 0.20 mm |
| Clearance | Turbocharger radial clearance | 0.65 | mm | limit of wear 0.57 mm |
| Gap | Magnetic speed sensor to ring gear air gap | not smaller than 0.020 in (0.45 mm) | mm | engine stopped |
| Gap | Tacho sensor gap | about 1.0 | mm | tolerance limit 27° (gap ± 0.1 mm) |
| Injection timing | Fuel injection timing (B.T.D.C static) | 12 | degrees | static BTDC |
| Injection timing | Fuel injection timing (B.T.D.C static) | 14 | degrees | static BTDC |
| Injection timing | Fuel injection timing (B.T.D.C static) | 16 | degrees | static BTDC |
| Injection timing | Injection timing | 18° ± 1° | degrees BTDC | |
| Injection timing | Injection timing | 19° ± 1° | degrees BTDC | |
| Injection timing | Injection timing | 21° ± 1° | degrees BTDC | |
| Injection timing | Injection timing | 23° ± 1° | degrees BTDC | |
| Pressure | Bypass for entire oil filter valve opening pressure | 4.5 ± 0.2 | kg/cm2 | |
| Pressure | Bypass for filter element valve opening pressure | 2.1 ± 0.3 | kg/cm2 | |
| Pressure | Compression pressure | 28 | kg/cm2 | at 200 rpm, water temperature 20°C |
| Pressure | Compression pressure limit | 24 | kg/cm2 | |
| Pressure | Cylinder compression pressure limit | 24 or less | kg/cm2 | |
| Pressure | Cylinder compression pressure standard | 25 ~ 28 | kg/cm2 | water temperature 20°C, 200 rpm |
| Pressure | Cylinder compression pressure tolerance limit | 24 | kg/cm2 | |
| Pressure | Fuel injection pressure | 1st: 160, 2nd: 220 | kg/cm2 | |
| Pressure | Fuel injection pressure | 220 | kg/cm2 | |
| Pressure | Fuel injection pressure | 285 | kg/cm2 | |
| Pressure | Fuel injection pressure (new nozzle holder) | 300 + 8 | kg/cm2 | |
| Pressure | Fuel injection pressure (used nozzle holder) | 285 + 8 | kg/cm2 | |
| Pressure | Injection nozzle opening pressure | 28 | MPa | |
| Pressure | Lubricating oil pressure | Min. 100 | kPa | idle speed |
| Pressure | Lubricating oil pressure | Min. 250 | kPa | governed speed |
| Pressure | Oil pressure at idling | 0.9~3.0 | bar | |
| Pressure | Oil pressure at rated speed / full load | 3.0~6.5 | bar | |
| Pressure | Overflow valve operating pressure of injection pump | 1.3~1.8 | bar | |
| Pressure | Pressure cap | Max. 49 | kPa | |
| Pressure | Relief valve opening pressure | 8.5~10 | kg/cm2 | |
| Resistance | Cold resistance of thermistor sensors | 100 to 250 | Ohms per sensor | cold |
| Resistance | Exciter armature resistance at 20°C | 0.037 | Ohms | |
| Resistance | Rotor resistance at 20°C | 0.343 | Ohms | |
| Resistance | Stator L/N resistance at 20°C | 0.0085 | Ohms | |
| Speed | Engine speed | 1500 | rpm | |
| Speed | Engine speed | 1800 | rpm | |
| Speed | Speed control unit governor speed range | 1K~7.5K | Hz | continuous |
| Temperature | Coolant temperature during operation | 80~95 | °C | |
| Temperature | Oil temperature | less than 110 | °C | |
| Temperature | Thermostat full open temp | 85 | °C | |
| Temperature | Thermostat open wide at | 85 | °C | |
| Temperature | Thermostat opening temp | 71 | °C | |
| Temperature | Thermostat opens at | 71 | °C | |
| Temperature | Water temperature before start of full load | 40 | °C | |
| Temperature | Water temperature max for standby and prime | 103 | °C | |
| Torque | Alternator bracket (M14) | 12 | kg.m | |
| Torque | Bearing cap side bolt (M12 x 1.5) | 8 | kg.m | |
| Torque | Cam shaft timer (M10) | 9 | kg.m |
Extracted from the manufacturer documentation linked to this model. Values are copied as printed; confirm against your unit's manual and serial number.
| Fluid | Grade | Standard | Ambient | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Soft water + antifreeze 40% + rust preventive additive (DCA4) 3~5% | 20.0 liter | Engine only: P158LE 20 L, P180LE 21 L, P222LE 23 L. Antifreeze % by ambient: over -10°C 15%, -10°C 20%, -15°C 27%, -20°C 33%, -25°C 40%, -30°C 44%, -40°C 50% | ||
| Coolant | 40~50% antifreeze mixture | above -40°C | Antifreeze concentration table by ambient temperature (above -10°C = 15%; -40°C = 50%); add 3~5% additives (DCA4) | ||
| Engine oil | SAE 15W40 | API CD or CE (initial factory fill high quality break-in oil for API Service CH-4) | 21.0 liter | Oil pan capacity P158LE/PU158TI 21 L; P180LE/PU180TI 35 L; P222LE/PU222TI 40 L (max/min 21/17, 35/28, 40/33) | |
| Engine oil | SAE 15W40 or 10W40 | API Service CH-4 | P126TI; initial factory filling is high quality break-in oil | ||
| Fuel | ASTM No.1-D / No.2-D / DIN 51601 | Cetane number min 45; sulfur max 0.5 wt% | Cloud point should be 12°C (10°F) below the lowest expected fuel temperature; water & sediment max 0.05% | ||
| Fuel | Diesel fuel oil | Low Sulfur Diesel; sulfur content max. 0.05 wt% (halve oil change interval if > 0.02 wt%) | Doosan recommends installation of a fuel water separator |
Extracted from the manufacturer documentation linked to this model. Values are copied as printed; confirm against your unit's manual and serial number.
⚠ Only adjust the valve clearance when the engine is cold.
Tools: Feeler gauge, Ring spanner
Tools: Feeler gauge (60.99901-0027), Spanner, Screwdriver
Tools: Compression pressure gauge, Gauge adapter
⚠ Injection lines are designed for high operating pressures and should be handled with particular care.
⚠ Do not bend pipes to permanent deformation.
⚠ Fuel is highly inflammable; no naked flames or sparks.
⚠ Do not mix antifreezes from different manufacturers.
⚠ Discard exchanged coolant according to regulations.
⚠ Never use steam sprayers, petrol, alkalis or hot liquids to clean the filter elements.
Tools: Air gun, Goggles
⚠ Always wear protective goggles.
⚠ Never use steam spray, gasoline, alkali or hot cleansing solution.
Tools: Air gun, Protective goggles
⚠ When removing the pressure filler cap while hot, cover with a rag and turn slowly.
⚠ Never open the radiator cap while the engine is overheated.
Extracted from the manufacturer documentation linked to this model. Values are copied as printed; confirm against your unit's manual and serial number.
| Voltage | Phase | Connection | Leads | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 - 208 | 3 | winding 6 | 12 wires (T1 to T12) | Factory connection 12 wires - 50 Hz - LSA 46.2/47.2 |
| 190 - 208 | 3 | winding 8 | 12 wires (T1 to T12) | Factory connection 12 wires - 60 Hz |
| 190 - 240 | 3 | winding 6 | 12 wires (T1 to T12) | Factory connection 12 wires - 60 Hz |
| 220 | 3 | winding 7 | 12 wires (T1 to T12) | Factory connection 12 wires - 50 Hz |
| 220 - 240 | 1 (L2/L3 single phase) | winding 6 | 12 wires | Voltage LM = 1/2 voltage LL |
| 220 - 240 | 1 (L2/L3 single phase) | winding 7 | 12 wires | Voltage LM = 1/2 voltage LL - 50 Hz 240 - 254 |
| 380 - 415 | 3 | winding 6 | 12 wires (T1 to T12) | Factory connection 12 wires - 50 Hz |
| 380 - 415 | 3 | winding 6S | 6 wires | Factory connection 6 wires - 50 Hz (not possible with R250 on LSA 47.2) |
| 380 - 416 | 3 | winding 8 | 12 wires (T1 to T12) | Factory connection 12 wires - 60 Hz |
| 380 - 480 | 3 | winding 6 | 12 wires (T1 to T12) | Factory connection 12 wires - 60 Hz |
| 380 - 480 | 3 | winding 6S | 6 wires | Factory connection 6 wires - 60 Hz |
| 440 | 3 | winding 7 | 12 wires (T1 to T12) | Factory connection 12 wires - 50 Hz |
| 500 | 3 | winding 9 | 12 wires (T1 to T12) | 50 Hz - winding 9: R 450 voltage detection + transformer |
| 600 | 3 | winding 9 | 12 wires (T1 to T12) | 60 Hz - winding 9: R 450 voltage detection + transformer |
| 600 | 3 | winding 9S | 6 wires | 60 Hz - winding 9: R 450 voltage detection + transformer |
Extracted from the manufacturer documentation linked to this model. Values are copied as printed; confirm against your unit's manual and serial number.
| Part # | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| EA602001 | Air pipe (Air cleaner to turbocharger) | Air pipe |
| EA605001 | Air pipe (Air cleaner to turbocharger) | Air pipe |
| EA607001 | Air pipe (Turbocharger to inter cooler) | Air pipe |
| 0A9912 | Marathon MagnaMax Alternator Manual | Alternator |
| EA604001 | Cooling water outlet | Cooling water outlet |
| EA609001 | Engine mounting bracket | Engine mounting bracket |
| EA606001 | Fuel filter | Fuel filter |
| 65.11101-7302 | Injection pump (BOSCH 0 402 619 802), model PE10P120A500LS7936 | Fuel pump |
| EA608001 | Idle pulley | Idle pulley |
| 65.10101-7051 | Nozzle holder assembly (BOSCH 0 432 131 667) | Injector |
| 65.10101-7053 | Nozzle holder assembly (BOSCH 0 432 131 669) | Injector |
| 65.10102-6047 | Nozzle (BOSCH 0 433 171 174), 4 x φ0.40 | Injector |
| 65.10102-6070 | Nozzle (BOSCH 0 433 171 169), 5 x φ0.418 | Injector |
| EA603001 | Oil filter | Oil filter |
| 0A3303 | Generac D Control Panel Manual | Service part / kit |
| 0A7605 | Generac E Control Panel Manual | Service part / kit |
| 0A9913 | Marathon DVR2000 Voltage Regulator Manual | Service part / kit |
| 0C9771 | Generac Daewoo Generator Set Operation & Maintenance Manual | Service part / kit |
| 0D1074 | Daewoo Engine Service Manual - 18.0 & 22.0 Liter | Service part / kit |
| 0D1075 | Daewoo Engine Parts Manual - 22.0 Liter | Service part / kit |
| 0D1077 | Daewoo Engine Operation Manual - 18.0 & 22.0 Liter | Service part / kit |
| 0E4342 | Daewoo Engine Parts Manual - 18.0 Liter | Service part / kit |
| 5744en | Installation and maintenance manual for D550 AVRs | Service part / kit |
| 65.10301-6055B | Injection pipe | Service part / kit |
| 65.10301-6056B | Injection pipe | Service part / kit |
| 91500 | Tyco Electronics ref. 91500 | Service part / kit |
| 91506 | Tyco Electronics ref. 91506 | Service part / kit |
| 91508 | Tyco Electronics ref. 91508 | Service part / kit |
| 91510 | Tyco Electronics ref. 91510 | Service part / kit |
| CM302/CM403 | Automatik-Paket | Service part / kit |
| CM307-CM407 | Analoge Anzeige der Werte | Service part / kit |
| EN04 | Pumpe für Ölwechsel | Service part / kit |
| FD05 | Diesel-Vorfilter mit Abscheider | Service part / kit |
| INT9-101F | Replaces any core plug | Service part / kit |
| INT9-102F | Replaces any core plug | Service part / kit |
| RL2.1 | Relay output – AVR 1 online | Relay |
| RL2.2 | Relay output – AVR 1 active | Relay |
| EA610001 | Water pump | Water pump |
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.
The Doosan P180LE engine has an oil capacity of 35.0 liters.
The Doosan P180LE has a displacement of 18.0 liters with 10 cylinders.
The Doosan P180LE powers 4 generator set(s), including Doosan P180LE, Himoinsa HDW-525 T5, Hipower HDW 485 T6, SDMO D550.