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Service Bulletin
Please remove 1300 series service bulletin 37 issue 2 dated November 2002 and put this issue in its place.

1300 Series EDi and Peregrine EDI 37 Issue 3

Lubricating oil specification November 2007

The specification of lubricating oil that is recommended for these engines are API CI-4 or DHD-1.
This specification of lubricating oil will provide the necessary protection for your engine. A higher specification
of lubricating oil is acceptable.
Always ensure that the correct viscosity grade of lubricating oil is used for the ambient temperature range in
which the engine will run as shown in the chart (A).
Note: The shaded areas in the chart (A) indicate the preferred viscosity grade of oil for the temperature range.
Increase in oil consumption may be expected when SAE 0W-30, 5W-30 and 10W-30 oils are used.
Check oil levels more frequently.

0W-30

5W-30

10W-30

15W-40

-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50oC

-22 -4 14 32 50 68 86 104 122oF

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Issued by Perkins Engines Company Ltd, Peterborough PE1 5NA, England. © Proprietary information of Perkins Engines Company Ltd
2007, all rights reserved. The information is correct at the time of print. This bulletin is for technical information only and cannot be used
as a basis for any claim including but not limited to warranty.

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