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Perkins 4016TAG1A Engine

The Perkins 4016TAG1A is a 61.12 L 16-cylinder turbocharged air to air charge cooled engine rated at 1500 rpm, producing up to 1741 kW. It powers generator sets from FG Wilson and Perkins, including the P1825, P2000E and 4016TAG1. It holds 237.2 L (62.7 gal) of oil and 316 L (83.5 gal) of coolant.

Also known as: Perkins 4016TAG1A

Part of the Perkins 4016 engine family — 18 variants share parts & fitment.

61.123 L
Displacement
16
Cylinders
1500 rpm
Rated speed
1741 kW
Gross power

Engine specifications

Oil capacity237.2 L
Coolant capacity316.0 L
Displacement61.123 L
Cylinders16
AspirationTurbocharged air to air charge cooled
Rated speed1500 rpm
Gross power1741 kW

Generator sets powered by this engine

3

Shared across brands: FG Wilson, Perkins

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Maintenance schedule

ItemSpecCapacityPart #Interval
Air filter
Fuel filter
Oil filter1500 hr
Oil355.0 l (93.8)

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

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 Class A1 + A2 or ASTM D975 No 2D
FuelBS 2869 Class A1 + A2 or ASTM D975 No 2DFuel specification

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 4016 family

3
Part #DescriptionCategory
Y98/00038Sealing washer for spark plugseal
27610190Spark plug removal socket and extension barspark_plug
27610178Cylinder head spark plug thread cleaning tooltool

Parts cataloged across all variants of this engine family — verify the exact part fits your specific variant and serial number before ordering.

Common questions

What is the oil capacity of the Perkins 4016TAG1A?

The Perkins 4016TAG1A engine has an oil capacity of 237.2 liters.

What is the displacement of the Perkins 4016TAG1A?

The Perkins 4016TAG1A has a displacement of 61.123 liters with 16 cylinders.

Which generators use the Perkins 4016TAG1A engine?

The Perkins 4016TAG1A powers 3 generator set(s), including FG Wilson P1825, FG Wilson P2000E, Perkins 4016TAG1.