Service parts for the 12V4000 DS1500
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 | 1500 kW |
| Standby kVA | 1875 |
| Prime power | 1400 kW |
| Emissions | EPA Tier 2 |
| Controller | Digital control panel(s) |
| Oil capacity | 260.0 L |
| Alternator | 641-S55 (4-pole, Class F insulation) |
| Voltage options | 380 V, 416 V, 440 V, 480 V, 600 V, 4160 V, 1247 V, 1320 V, 1380 V |
| Phase | 3 |
| Rated current | 2564 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) | 5876×2314×2977 mm |
| Dry weight | 16413 kg |
| Sound level | 92.2 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 | 33763 | Amazon $30.19 eBay $29.99 PartsGeek $29.97 | |||
| Oil filter | — | ||||
| Battery | — | ||||
| Belt | — | ||||
| Coolant | 435.0 L | — | |||
| Oil | 260.0 L | — | |||
| Spark plug | — |
Common questions
How many kW is the MTU 12V4000 DS1500?
The MTU 12V4000 DS1500 is rated 1500 kW standby (1875.0 kVA).
What engine does the MTU 12V4000 DS1500 use?
The MTU 12V4000 DS1500 is powered by the MTU 12V4000G74S engine.
What fuel does the MTU 12V4000 DS1500 use?
The MTU 12V4000 DS1500 runs on diesel.
What's the oil capacity on a MTU 12V4000 DS1500?
The MTU 12V4000G74S engine in the MTU 12V4000 DS1500 has an oil capacity of 260.0 liters.
Which alternator is fitted to the MTU 12V4000 DS1500?
The MTU 12V4000 DS1500 uses a 641-S55 alternator. It has 4 poles. Insulation class F.
Which fuel filter part number does the MTU 12V4000 DS1500 take?
The MTU 12V4000 DS1500 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 | 50% | 5.2 | 1.4 |
| Standby | 75% | 7.5 | 2.0 |
| Standby | 100% | 9.9 | 2.6 |
Available documents
Spec sheet — 231149 PG Spec 12V4000DS1500G04 1500kW 3D T2 60Hz 50C (MTU)Spec sheet — 231149 PG Spec 12V4000DS1500G04 1500kW 3D T2 SCAQMD 60Hz 50C (MTU)Spec sheet — 231156 PG Spec 12V4000DS1500G04 1400kW 3F T2 SCAQMD 60Hz 50C (MTU)Spec sheet — 231199 PG Spec 12V4000DS1500G04 1500kW 3D T2 SCAQMD 60Hz 40C (MTU)Spec sheet — 231200 PG Spec 12V4000DS1500G04 1500kW 3D FC 60Hz 40C (MTU)Spec sheet — 231201 PG Spec 12V4000DS1500G04 1500kW 3D FC 60Hz 50C (MTU)Spec sheet — 231226 PG Spec 12V4000DS1500G04 1400kW 3F T2 SCAQMD 60Hz 40C (MTU)Spec sheet — 231227 PG Spec 12V4000DS1500G04 1400kW 3F FC 60Hz 40C (MTU)Spec sheet — 231228 PG Spec 12V4000DS1500G04 1400kW 3F FC 60Hz 50C (MTU)Spec sheet — 231259 PG Spec 12V4000DS1500G05 1350kW 3F T2 60Hz 40C (MTU)Spec sheet — EngineersGuidebook (MTU)Spec sheet — EngineersGuidebookUpdate102017 (MTU)Spec sheet — MTU-Engineers-Guidebook-2014 (MTU)Spec sheet — MTU 12V4000 DS1500 1400kW DCCP (MTU)