Caterpillar Diesel Marine Engine 3512

Perform every 11000 hours or 1,460,000 liter (385,500 U.S. gallon) of Fuel Rated Up to 1300 rpm

To minimize downtime and provide you with the lowest cost and highest value, Caterpillar recommends that the engine be overhauled before failure by scheduling an overhaul with your Caterpillar dealer;

Sign off on the 11000 Hours Top End Maintenance

Inspect Air Starting Motor and Air Prelube Pump Lubricators

Adjust the air starting system pressure, if necessary

Fill all air starting system lubricators

NOTICE: Never allow the air lubricator jar to become empty. The starting and prelube pump motors will be damaged by lack of proper lubrication

The vanes of the air starting motor and air prelube pump motor are lubricated with a fine oil mist from the starting motor oiler while the air starting motor is operating

When the air lubricator jar becomes half empty, remove oil filler plug and fill the jar with clean diesel fuel or kerosene.

Refer to the Lubricant Viscosity Recommendations for more information

Sign off on the daily lubricators maintenance

Perform every 22000 hours or 2,920,000 liter (770,000 U.S. gallon) of Fuel Rated Up to 1300 rpm

Inspect/Rebuild or Exchange if necessary Cylinder Heads

Inspect/Rebuild or Exchange if necessary Connecting Rods

Inspect/Rebuild or Exchange if necessary Cylinder Liners

Inspect/Rebuild or Exchange if necessary Pistons

Inspect/Rebuild or Exchange if necessary Turbochargers

Inspect/Rebuild or Exchange if necessary Cam Followers

Inspect/Rebuild or Exchange if necessary Fuel Transfer Pump

Inspect/Rebuild or Exchange if necessary Prelube Pump

- Perform every 1000 hours or 133,500 liter (35,000 U.S. gallon) of Fuel Rated Up to 1300 rpm, 164,000 liter (43,200 U.S. gallon) of Fuel Rated 1301 to 1600 rpm, 194,000 liter (51,200 U.S. gallon) of Fuel Rated 1601 to 1800 rpm

Use caution when draining oil or changing filters

Hot oil or components can cause burns if they contact skin

With the oil warm and the engine stopped, drain the marine gear

1. Remove the marine gear drain plug and allow the oil to drain

2. Clean and install the drain plug

If a Sump Pump is Used to Drain Oil

- Perform every 1000 hours or 133,500 liter (35,000 U.S. gallon) of Fuel Rated Up to 1300 rpm, 164,000 liter (43,200 U.S. gallon) of Fuel Rated 1301 to 1600 rpm, 194,000 liter (51,200 U.S. gallon) of Fuel Rated 1601 to 1800 rpm

- Clean the Marine Gear Breather

2. Clean the breather with clean, nonflammable solvent

Be sure both valves (one to the marine gear and one to the engine oil pan) are closed. Otherwise, a transfer of oil may occur during operation and damage could result

Fill the marine gear to the FULL mark on the oil level gauge. Refer to the Refill Capacities chart for the correct amount of oil