Service parts for the 12V4000 DS1250
Grouped by system, with how many of each the parts manual calls for.
Fuel system
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Specifications
| Fuel | diesel |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 60.0 Hz |
| Standby power | 1250 kW |
| Standby kVA | 1562 |
| Prime power | 1135 kW |
| Emissions | EPA Tier 2 |
| Oil capacity | 260.0 L |
| Alternator | 50.2 L8 |
| Voltage options | 380 V, 416 V, 440 V, 480 V, 600 V, 4160 V, 1247 V, 1320 V, 1380 V |
| Phase | 3 |
| Rated current | [2156, 1707, 1365, 197] A |
| Power factor | 0.8 |
| Battery group | 8D |
| Battery cranking | 2800 CCA |
| Battery voltage | 24 V |
| Battery quantity | 4 |
| Coolant capacity | 583 L |
| Max ambient | 50 °C |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 6170×2260×2900 mm |
| Dry weight | 16413 kg |
| Sound level | 91.9 dBA @ 7 m |
Engine
| Oil capacity | 260.0 L |
|---|---|
| Coolant capacity | 160.0 L |
| Displacement | 57.2 L |
| Aspiration | 4-Cycle |
| Rated speed | 1800 rpm |
Maintenance & consumables
for the MTU 12V4000G74S| Item | Spec | Capacity | Part # | Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air filter | — | ||||
| Fuel filter | Secondary | ×1 | — | ||
| Fuel filter | Standard fuel filter | 33763 | Amazon $30.19 eBay $29.99 PartsGeek $29.97 | ||
| Oil filter | ×4 | — | |||
| Battery | — | ||||
| Belt | — | ||||
| Coolant | 583.0 L | — | |||
| Coolant filter | N/A | — | |||
| Oil | 260.0 L | — | |||
| Spark plug | — |
Common questions
How many kW is the MTU 12V4000 DS1250?
The MTU 12V4000 DS1250 is rated 1250 kW standby (1562.0 kVA).
What engine is in the MTU 12V4000 DS1250?
The MTU 12V4000 DS1250 is powered by the MTU 12V4000G74S engine.
What kind of fuel does the MTU 12V4000 DS1250 run on?
The MTU 12V4000 DS1250 runs on diesel.
What's the oil capacity on a MTU 12V4000 DS1250?
The MTU 12V4000G74S engine in the MTU 12V4000 DS1250 has an oil capacity of 260.0 liters.
Which alternator is fitted to the MTU 12V4000 DS1250?
The MTU 12V4000 DS1250 uses a 50.2 L8 alternator.
Which fuel filter part number does the MTU 12V4000 DS1250 take?
The MTU 12V4000 DS1250 uses fuel filter part number 33763.
Fuel consumption
| Rating | Load | L/h | gal/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | 50% | 30.4 | 8.03 |
| Prime | 75% | 42.5 | 11.23 |
| Prime | 100% | 56.1 | 14.82 |
| Standby | 341.0 | 90.0 | |
| Standby | 50% | 5.2 | 1.4 |
| Standby | 75% | 7.5 | 2.0 |
| Standby | 100% | 9.9 | 2.6 |
Available documents
Spec sheet — 231197 PG Spec 12V4000DS1250G04 1250kW 3D T2 60Hz 50C (MTU)Spec sheet — 231197 PG Spec 12V4000DS1250G04 1250kW 3D T2 SCAQMD 60Hz 50C (MTU)Spec sheet — 231198 PG Spec 12V4000DS1250G04 1250kW 3D FC 60Hz 50C (MTU)Spec sheet — 231224 PG Spec 12V4000DS1250G04 1135kW 3F T2 SCAQMD 60Hz 50C (MTU)Spec sheet — 231225 PG Spec 12V4000DS1250G04 1135kW 3F FC 60Hz 50C (MTU)Spec sheet — EngineersGuidebook (MTU)Spec sheet — EngineersGuidebookUpdate102017 (MTU)Spec sheet — MTU-Engineers-Guidebook-2014 (MTU)Spec sheet — MTU12V4000DS1250 1135kW DCCP (MTU)Spec sheet — MTU 12V4000 DS1250 1135kW DCCP (MTU)Spec sheet — MTU 12V4000 DS1250 1250kW Standby (MTU)Spec sheet — mtu4000-12v-ds1250-dccp (MTU)Spec sheet — mtu4000-12v-ds1250-stand (MTU)