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MTU 16V4000-M53 Generator Set

The MTU 16V4000-M53 is a 1492 kW diesel standby generator set powered by a MTU 16V4000M53 engine. It operates at 60 Hz.

1492 kW
Standby
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Specifications

Fueldiesel
Frequency60.0 Hz
Standby power1492 kW

Engine

MTU 16V4000M53
Aspirationturbocharged
Rated speed1600 rpm

Filters for the MTU 16V4000M53

1

Engine-mounted filters the filter manufacturers list for this engine family. These come from the engine, not from this generator set’s own parts list, so confirm against your serial number before ordering.

Listed for this engine in only one kind of machine, so they may depend on how the engine was installed:

SystemFilterDescriptionCross-references
Fuel / water separatorP552006Fuel Filter, Water Separator Spin-On Twist&DrainMTU 4202934, NAPA 3645, BALDWIN BF1262, SISU 1273400331 FridayParts $42.88

Recommended fluids

FluidGradeStandardAmbientCapacityNotes
FuelDIN EN 590Diesel fuel to DIN EN 590 with a min L.H.V. of 42800 kJ/kg (18390 BTU/lb); tolerance +5% per ISO 3046

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

Common questions

How many kW is the MTU 16V4000-M53?

The MTU 16V4000-M53 is rated 1492 kW standby.

What engine is in the MTU 16V4000-M53?

The MTU 16V4000-M53 is powered by the MTU 16V4000M53 engine.

Is the MTU 16V4000-M53 diesel or gas?

The MTU 16V4000-M53 runs on diesel.

Fuel consumption

RatingLoadL/hgal/h
Continuous100%364.496.2

Available documents

Engine spec — 3233291 Marine spec 16V4000M53-R 1A (MTU (Rolls-Royce Group / mtu-solutions.com))

This page was generated from the 1 manufacturer document above by automated extraction; every figure shown is copied from one of them. How the data is compiled.