The MTU 16V4000G21E is a 65 L 16-cylinder turbo, air/water dc engine rated at 1500 rpm. It powers generator sets from MTU, including the 16V4000G21. It holds 230 L (60.8 gal) of oil.
Also known as: MTU 16V4000G21E
Part of the MTU 16V4000 engine family — 54 variants share parts & fitment.
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| Oil capacity | 230.0 L |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 65.0 L |
| Cylinders | 16 |
| Aspiration | Turbo, Air/Water DC |
| Rated speed | 1500 rpm |
| Item | Spec | Capacity | Part # | Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air filter | Dry type air filter | — | |||
| Fuel filter | 4202934 | Amazon eBay $71.49 | |||
| Oil filter | Oil capacity carter: 230L [60.8gal] | — | |||
| Belt | — | ||||
| Coolant filter | — | ||||
| Oil | Total oil capacity w/filters: 290L [76.6gal] | 290.0 L | — | ||
| Spark plug | — |
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| Part # | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 274623 | Cleaner, Air | air_filter |
| 274821 | Air Cleaner | air_filter |
| 347667 | Air Cleaner Assembly | air_filter |
| 347810 | Air Cleaner | air_filter |
| WM00076 | Air filter element | air_filter |
| 12V4000Gx3-07 | Battery | battery |
| 12V4000Gx3-06 | Belt | belt |
| 347423 | Belt, Poly V | belt |
| 347429 | V-Belt | belt |
| 12V4000Gx3-02 | Engine oil filter | filter |
| 12V4000Gx3-03 | Fuel filter | filter |
| 12V4000Gx3-04 | Air filter | filter |
| 12V4000Gx3-01 | Engine oil | fluid |
| 12V4000Gx3-05 | Coolant | fluid |
| WM00086 | Easy-change fuel filter | fuel_filter |
| 347442 | Gasket, Inlet | gasket |
| 5272030080 | GASKET | gasket |
| X00021730 | GASKET | gasket |
| 347437 | Tube, Upper Radiator | hose |
| 347440 | Tube, Lower Radiator | hose |
| X-507-6 | Lower Radiator Hose | hose |
| X-6006-4 | Upper Radiator Hose | hose |
| 279260 | Filter, oil | oil_filter |
| WM00067 | Oil filter element | oil_filter |
| 243273 | Fuse, 3 amp | other_service |
| 283645 | Fuse, 15 amp | other_service |
| 291207 | Fuse, 1.5 amp | other_service |
| 291740 | Rectifier or Coil | other_service |
| A-347395-1 | Engine Assembly, 2000 kW | other_service |
| A-347485 | Radiator Assembly | other_service |
| 007603014102 | COPPER SEALING RING | seal |
| 007603030101 | COPPER SEALING RING | seal |
| 05132155 | SEAL | seal |
| 52420300037 | THERMAL ACTUATOR DICHTRING AUS FKM | seal |
| 700429070000 | O-RING | seal |
| 700429072000 | O-RING | seal |
| 700429076000 | O-RING | seal |
| 735252070000 | O-RING | seal |
| 735252085001 | O-RING | seal |
| 735252090000 | O-RING | seal |
| 735252100000 | O-RING | seal |
| 328725 | Voltage Regulator | sensor |
| 347646 | Sensor, Liquid Level | sensor |
| 12V4000Gx3-08 | Spark plug | spark_plug |
| M128R | Starter | starter |
| 59420300059 | THERMAL ACTUATOR | thermostat |
Parts cataloged across all variants of this engine family — verify the exact part fits your specific variant and serial number before ordering.
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The MTU 16V4000G21E engine has an oil capacity of 230.0 liters.
The MTU 16V4000G21E has a displacement of 65.0 liters with 16 cylinders.
The MTU 16V4000G21E powers 1 generator set(s), including MTU 16V4000G21.
The MTU 16V4000G21E uses fuel filter part numbers Mtu 4202934, Donaldson P552006, Wix 33645.