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MTU DS1000 Generator Set

The MTU DS1000 is a 1000 kW (1250 kVA) Diesel standby generator set powered by a MTU 16V 2000 G26S engine. It is available at 480 V, 3-phase, 60 Hz and rated 1504 A. It holds about 114 L (30.1 gal) of oil and 70 L (18.5 gal) of coolant.

1000 kW
Standby
35.7 L
Displacement
114.0 L
Oil capacity
1
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Service parts for the DS1000

Grouped by system, with how many of each the parts manual calls for.

Air intake

1 required
SUA90069Air filtersee priceAmazon

Fuel system

1 required

Prices captured from merchant listings; some links are affiliate links. Confirm against your serial number before ordering.

Specifications

FuelDiesel
Frequency60.0 Hz
Standby power1000 kW
Standby kVA1250
EmissionsEPA Tier 2
ControllerElectronic Isochronous Governor
Oil capacity114.0 L
Voltage options480 V
Phase3 Phase
Rated current1504 A
Power factor0.8

Engine

MTU 16V 2000 G26S
Oil capacity114.0 L
Coolant capacity70.0 L
Displacement35.7 L
Aspiration4-Cycle
Rated speed1800 rpm

Filters for the MTU 16V 2000 G26S

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 separatorP502404Fuel Filter, Water Separator Spin-OnMTU 0020920601, MTU 20920601, BALDWIN BF7987, SDMO 330510032 KuduParts $18.00 FridayParts $20.68

Maintenance & consumables

for the MTU 16V 2000 G26S
ItemSpecCapacityPart #Interval
Air filterMTU Air Filter (dry type), Qty 2SUA90069 Amazon eBay
Fuel filter8690920031 Amazon eBay $29.99 NAPA $36.31
Oil filterFull flow oil filter—
Battery8D battery, 24V DC, Qty 4, Cold Cranking Amps 2800A @ -17.8°C (0°F)—
BeltBlower fan and fan drive, Radiator - unit mounted—
CoolantSystem coolant capacity (engine jacket water 70L + after cooler water 25L + balance)188.0 L—
OilTotal oil system capacity114.0 L—
Spark plugN/A—

Recommended fluids

FluidGradeStandardAmbientCapacityNotes
FuelDiesel #2Recommended Fuel for diesel gensets (e.g. DS30, DS40, DS50, DS80, DS100, DS125, DS150, DS180, DS200, DS230, DS250, DS275, DS300, DS350, DS400, DS450, DS500)

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

Voltage reconnection

VoltagePhaseConnectionLeadsNotes
208V312 LEAD WYEExample from MTU 4R0063 GS30
240V112 LEADExample from MTU 4R0063 GS30 SYSTEM RATINGS connection row
240V14 LEADExample from MTU 4R0063 GS30
240V312 LEAD DELTAExample from MTU 4R0063 GS30
380V312 LEAD WYEExample from MTU 4R0063 GS30
480V312 LEAD WYEExample from MTU 4R0063 GS30
600V34 LEAD WYE DOUBLE DELTAExample from MTU 4R0063 GS30

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

What is the power rating of the MTU DS1000?

The MTU DS1000 is rated 1000 kW standby (1250.0 kVA).

What engine is in the MTU DS1000?

The MTU DS1000 is powered by the MTU 16V 2000 G26S engine.

Is the MTU DS1000 diesel or gas?

The MTU DS1000 runs on Diesel.

What's the oil capacity on a MTU DS1000?

The MTU 16V 2000 G26S engine in the MTU DS1000 has an oil capacity of 114.0 liters.

What is the coolant capacity of the MTU DS1000?

The MTU DS1000 cooling system holds 70 liters (18.5 US gallons) for the engine, per the manufacturer specification sheet.

What voltage does the MTU DS1000 produce?

The MTU DS1000 is offered in 480 V, 3 Phase-phase.

What fuel filter fits the MTU DS1000?

The MTU DS1000 uses fuel filter part number 8690920031.

What air filter does the MTU DS1000 use?

The MTU DS1000 uses air filter part number SUA90069.

Parts

4model family
Part #DescriptionQtySystem
SUA100686Engineer’s Guidebook - Color1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
SUA100687Engineer’s Guidebook - Black and White1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
SUA100688Engineer’s Guidebook - 2 GB Flash Drive1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
SUA105192Engineer’s Guidebook - CD1Service part / kit Amazon eBay

Compiled from this model's family documentation — may include parts for closely-related variants. Confirm the exact part for your serial number. See the full parts catalog to search and cross-reference.

Available documents

Spec sheet — 16120994 PG spec 12V1600DS1000 900kVA 3B 50Hz (MTU)Spec sheet — 16120995 PG spec 12V1600DS1000 1000kVA 3D 50Hz (MTU)Spec sheet — 16120996 PG spec 12V1600DS1000 900kVA 3E 50Hz (MTU)Spec sheet — 16120997 PG spec 12V1600DS1000 900kVA 3F 50Hz (MTU)Spec sheet — 231072 PG Spec 16V2000DS1000 900kW 3B T2 60Hz (MTU)Spec sheet — 231073 PG Spec 16V2000DS1000 1000kW 3D T2 60Hz (MTU)Spec sheet — 231073 PG Spec 16V2000DS1000 1000kW 3D T2 SCAQMD 60Hz (MTU)Spec sheet — 231076 PG Spec 16V2000DS1000 900kW 3F T2 60Hz (MTU)Spec sheet — 3239541 OE spec MTU16V2000DS1000 3B 50Hz 1 15 (MTU)Spec sheet — 3239591 OE spec MTU12V2000DS1000 3D 50Hz 1 15 (MTU)Spec sheet — 800 (MTU)Spec sheet — EngineersGuidebook (MTU)Spec sheet — EngineersGuidebookUpdate102017 (MTU)Spec sheet — MTU-DS1000-208-V-Submittal (MTU)Spec sheet — MTU-DS1000-Spec-Sheet (Rolls-Royce Group)Spec sheet — MTU-Engineers-Guidebook-2014 (MTU)Spec sheet — MTU 16V2000 DS1000 1000kW Standby (MTU)Spec sheet — New-MTU-DS1000-submittal (MTU)Spec sheet — PSC 2ND POD - 28 - ssuggs@weilerengineering.org - KWRU FIlter CCC Replacement Replacement Generator Scope (Weiler Engineering)Spec sheet — PSC 2nd POD 28 - 800 kW Submittal (MTU)Spec sheet — mtu2000-ds1000-dccp (collicutt.com)Spec sheet — mtu2000-ds1000-prime (collicutt.com)Spec sheet — mtu2000-ds1000-stand (collicutt.com)Reference — 16120643 PowerGeneration Solutionguide 1 2020 (MTU)Reference — MTU16V2000 (MTU)Reference — mtu-diesel-generators-overview-by-power (MTU)Service manual — Engineers Guidebook (MTU)

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Priced items from this model's own parts manual.

Fuel filter 8690920031$29.99
1 priced item$29.99
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