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Perkins 4012TAG1 Engine

The Perkins 4012TAG1 is a 45.84 L turbocharged and air to air charge cooled engine rated at 1800 rpm. It powers generator sets from Perkins. It holds 177.6 L (46.9 gal) of oil and 235 L (62.1 gal) of coolant.

Also known as: Perkins 4012TAG1

Part of the Perkins 4012 engine family — 17 variants share parts & fitment.

45.842 L
Displacement
1800 rpm
Rated speed
177.6 L
Oil capacity

Engine specifications

Oil capacity177.6 L
Coolant capacity235.0 L
Displacement45.842 L
AspirationTurbocharged and air to air charge cooled
Rated speed1800 rpm

Service intervals

2
ItemActionHoursMonthsNotes
oil and filterChange450 hr1300 Series EDi - oil and filter changes at 450 hours reduce down time
service intervalOther500 hr1100C range - 500 hour service intervals

Extracted from the manufacturer documentation linked to this model. Values are copied as printed; confirm against your unit's manual and serial number.

Recommended fluids

FluidGradeStandardAmbientCapacityNotes
Engine oilAPI CH4/ACEA E51100 Series (1103C/1104C)
Engine oil15W40ACEA E3 or API CG41300 Series EDi
Engine oilmulti-grade oilAPI-CH4/CI41106D-E66TAG
Engine oilsingle or multigrade oilACEA E1 E2 or CD/SD1000 Series
FuelBS 2869 Part 2 1998 Class A2 or ASTM D975 D21000/1300 Series

Extracted from the manufacturer documentation linked to this model. Values are copied as printed; confirm against your unit's manual and serial number.

Parts cataloged across the Perkins 4012 family

9
Part #DescriptionCategory
LL8224HLL8224Halternator
LL8224NLL8224Nalternator
M351Main bearing bolts, lateral capscrews, main bearing capsmain_bearing_bolts
4012-46TAG3AEngineother_service
4012TAGother_service
4012TAG1other_service
4012TAG2other_service
T6253/292dismantling toolother_service
T6253/293extraction toolother_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

2

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 Perkins 4012TAG1?

The Perkins 4012TAG1 engine has an oil capacity of 177.6 liters.

What is the displacement of the Perkins 4012TAG1?

The Perkins 4012TAG1 has a displacement of 45.842 liters.

Which generators use the Perkins 4012TAG1 engine?

The Perkins 4012TAG1 powers 1 generator set(s), including Perkins 4012TAG1.