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Perkins 2800 Series Generator Set

The Perkins 2800 Series is a generator set powered by a Perkins 2806C-E16 engine. It holds about 68 L (18.0 gal) of oil and 20.8 L (5.5 gal) of coolant.

15.8 L
Displacement
68.0 L
Oil capacity
4
Document types

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Service parts for the 2800 Series

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

Oil system

1 required
KRP1572Oil filtersee priceAmazon

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

Specifications

Oil capacity68.0 L

Engine

Perkins 2806C-E16
Oil capacity68.0 L
Coolant capacity20.8 L
Displacement15.8 L
Aspirationturbocharged

Filters for the Perkins 2806C-E16

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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.

SystemFilterDescriptionCross-references
Oil filterP551808Lube Filter, Spin-On Full FlowPERKINS 4587260, NAPA 7792, BALDWIN B7299, CLAAS 0000900651 KuduParts $80.00
Fuel filterP551311Fuel Filter, Spin-On SecondaryPERKINS 4650996, BALDWIN BF7587, TAMROCK 019854051, LOESING 025133 KuduParts $147.00 FridayParts $151.84

Maintenance & consumables

for the Perkins 2806C-E16
ItemSpecCapacityPart #Interval
Air filterpaper element—
Fuel filter—500 hr
Oil filterelement of the lubricating oil filterKRP15721000 hr Amazon eBay
Battery—12 hr
Beltfan belts, alternator belt—3000 hr
Coolant—1000 hr
Oil—250 hr

Service specifications

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TypeItemValueUnitCondition
OtherCompression ratio14.5:1
OtherCoolant capacity (total)61litres
OtherLubrication system capacity (total)62litres
TemperatureDesign ambient (cooling system)50ºCmaximum

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 oil15W40API CG462.0 litresTotal lubrication system capacity
FuelBS 2869: Part 2 1998 Class A2 or ASTM D975 D2

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 engine is in the Perkins 2800 Series?

The Perkins 2800 Series is powered by the Perkins 2806C-E16 engine.

What is the oil capacity of the Perkins 2800 Series?

The Perkins 2806C-E16 engine in the Perkins 2800 Series has an oil capacity of 68.0 liters.

How much coolant does the Perkins 2800 Series hold?

The Perkins 2800 Series cooling system holds 20.8 liters (5.5 US gallons) for the engine, per the manufacturer specification sheet.

Which oil filter part number does the Perkins 2800 Series take?

The Perkins 2800 Series uses oil filter part number KRP1572.

Troubleshooting

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Symptoms & remedies

SymptomRemedy
Engine fails to start within 30 secondsRelease the start button or ignition switch. Wait for 30 seconds to allow the starter motor to cool before attempting to start the engine again. Repeat for a maximum of three times; if the engine fails to start investigate the cause.
System fault is indicated after the engine is startedInvestigate the cause, if necessary use the Perkins service tool EST. Refer to the Diagnostic Manual for more information on engine diagnostics.

Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this model’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing.

Parts

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Part #DescriptionQtySystem
21820117Compuesto trabarroscas y trabatuercas POWERPART1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
KRP1572oil sample kit1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
TSD3449EUser’s HandbookService part / kit Amazon eBay

Service, wear & replacement parts referenced for this model and its engine — confirm the exact part for your serial number. See the full parts catalog to search and cross-reference.

Available documents

Engine spec — 2806A-E18TAG1A ElectropaK PN1870 (Perkins)Engine spec — 2806A-E18TAG2 ElectropaK PN1871 (Perkins)Engine spec — 2806A-E18TAG3 ElectropaK PN1872 (Perkins)Reference — Generating A Better Future (pn1398-02-05) (Perkins)Owner's manual — perkins-manual-hgb06 (Perkins)Service manual — 60c73a645079140689745604 2800 Series Operation Manual (Perkins)

This page was generated from the 6 manufacturer documents above by automated extraction; every figure shown is copied from one of them. How the data is compiled.