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Hercules D2300 Engine

Name: Hercules D2300 Engine
Brand: Hercules

The Hercules D2300 is a 226 L 4-cylinder compression ignition engine rated at 1800 rpm. It powers generator sets from Cummins/Onan, including the DZC series. It holds 6 L (1.6 gal) of oil.

Also known as: Hercules D2300

226.0 L

Displacement

Cylinders

1800 rpm

Rated speed

6.0 L

Oil capacity

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Service parts for the D2300

The cheapest captured merchant offer per filter — see the full cross-reference below for every OEM/aftermarket option.

Air intake

1 required

P181052Air filter$27.07eBay

Fuel system

1 required

P553261Fuel filtersee priceAmazon

Oil system

1 required

P550141Oil filterfind

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Engine specifications

Oil capacity	6.0 L
Displacement	226.0 L
Cylinders	4
Aspiration	compression ignition
Rated speed	1800 rpm

Generator sets powered by this engine

Cummins/Onan DZC series

Maintenance schedule

Item	Spec	Capacity	Part #	Interval
Air filter	clean, replenish oil as frequently as necessary		42222		Amazon eBay $22.00 FridayParts $104.15
Fuel filter	drain sediment. reprime.		—	15 hr
Oil filter	replace the element at time of oil change		51143		Amazon eBay PartsGeek $8.98
Coolant	check level, add as necessary		—
Oil	crankcase oil	6.0 quarts (U.S. measure)	—

Pooled from every document that names this exact engine — confirm the interval and part number against your unit's serial number.

Filters for this engine

Air filter: Donaldson P181052 Wix 42222 Ac Delco A1430C
Fuel filter: Donaldson P553261 Donaldson P556245 Wix 33511 Ac Delco T58 Wix WF8018 Ac Delco TP621
Oil filter: Donaldson P550141 Wix 51143 Ac Delco PF141

Cross-referenced via Donaldson + OEM/engine-maker interchange — options to verify against your serial number, not confirmed for every exact variant.

Also used in

Ingersoll Rand DXL175 — Compressor
Joy RPS175 — Compressor
Komatsu HA — Earth Moving Equipment
Komatsu HAC — Earth Moving Equipment
Quincy Compressor QS160 — Compressor

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.

Common questions

What is the oil capacity of the Hercules D2300?

The Hercules D2300 engine has an oil capacity of 6.0 liters.

What is the displacement of the Hercules D2300?

The Hercules D2300 has a displacement of 226.0 liters with 4 cylinders.

Which generators use the Hercules D2300 engine?

The Hercules D2300 powers 1 generator set(s), including Cummins/Onan DZC series.

What oil filter does the Hercules D2300 use?

The Hercules D2300 uses oil filter part numbers Donaldson P550141, Wix 51143, Ac Delco PF141.

What fuel filter does the Hercules D2300 use?

The Hercules D2300 uses fuel filter part numbers Donaldson P553261, Donaldson P556245, Wix 33511.

What air filter does the Hercules D2300 use?

The Hercules D2300 uses air filter part numbers Donaldson P181052, Wix 42222, Ac Delco A1430C.