INNIO Waukesha Gas Engines Gas Engine VGF F18GL

Warning: Engine oil is hot and can burn if it contacts bare skin. Disregarding this information could result in severe personal injury or death.

Remove drain plug from oil pan and drain oil while still warm.

Remove filter canisters from oil filter support (use filter wrench)

Drain oil from oil cooler. Replace drain plugs.

Apply a film of oil to seal ring on base of each filter canister. Spin new filter until seal ring contacts base. Turn filter 3/4 of a turn. Hand tighten only.

Fill crankcase with proper grade and viscosity of oil. Oil filler cap is located on front gear cover.

Prelube engine if equipped. If not prelube equipped crank engine over several times (without fuel or ignition) until oil pressure is indicated on oil pressure gauge. Recheck oil level with dipstick and add more oil if required.

Start engine and check for leaks around oil filters and drain plugs. Re-tighten if necessary.

Clean magnetic plug -- turbo supply

At oil change -- 1000 hours change oil cooler (oil side)

At oil change -- 1000 hours change oil filter elements and seals

Change engine oil* (continuous duty) GL, GLD

NOTE: * For ebullient cooled engines, hot water systems with engine water temperature of 200
F (93
C) or above, engines using gaseous fuel containing H2S in excess of published limits, or alternate fuels such as landfill gases, refer to “Recommended Oil Change Intervals” this section or Section 5.30 Lubrication System.

Sign off on the 1000 Hourly Gas Engine Maintenance

Warning: Synthetic oils are not recommended for digester or landfill gas applications.

Is the engine a Waukesha stoichiometric or lean burn gas engine?

If not, stop the procedure and contact the maintenance team.

Enter the engine's hour meter reading

Has the engine been running for 1000 to 1500 hours since the last oil filter change?

If not, stop the procedure and schedule the next oil filter change.

Visual inspection of exhaust valve stems for oil breakdown

Visual inspection of piston ring area for oil breakdown

Visual inspection of piston undercrown for oil breakdown

Spark plug information and torques are for standard and hazardous location ignition systems. Waukesha Engine recommends dry spark plug installation.

NOTE: Replace spark plug gaskets every time a spark plug (except P/N 69919) is reinstalled.

Clean and regap spark plugs every 720 hours or as required.

Replace spark plugs every 1440 hours or as required.

When regapping spark plugs, examine each spark plug for cracked porcelain, leakage and burned electrodes.

Examine spark plug firing end for abnormal spark plug conditions.

NOTE: Spark plugs 60999Y and 60999U are for use with early integral coils. Spark plugs 69919, 60999S and 60999W are used with CSA flange mounted coils.

Sign off on the spark plug replacement