Parts and service
Operation and maintenance manuals
Each Perkins engine has its own Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMM). This provides all the information you need to keep your engine running properly day in, day out. It includes details on regular maintenance intervals together with technical data and guidance.
OMMs cover the following topics:
Safety
Product information
Operation
Maintenance – this includes refill capacities, fluid recommendations, maintenance interval schedules and maintenance procedures
Perkins® My Engine App
OMMs for all Perkins engines are available on the Perkins® My Engine App. The free app may be downloaded from Android and Apple app stores.
The app also provides additional useful information such as service scheduling and parts books.
Service, maintenance and workshop manuals are also available for UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA or below engines (must subscribe to marketing permissions).
Click here to download the Perkins My Engine App.
Downloadable Manuals
You may also download digital copies of the OMMs from the links below.
To download the OMM for your engine, click on the engine family type and code from the list below, then choose the required language.
The engine family type and code are the initial letters on the engine serial number, which can be found on the engine data plate or on your sales order acknowledgment.
Frequently asked questions
For answers to frequent questions relating to OMMs, parts books and engine codes click here
OMMs contain all the basic information you need.
OMMs contain all the basic information you need.
B
BK BL BM BN
BP BQ
D
DC DD DGAH DGAM
DGAR DGBF DGBH DGBM
DGBR DGDF DGDM DGKM
DGLM DGNM DGPR DGWR
DGXR DIEM DIHF DIHH
DIHR DIJF DIJH DJ
DK DF DG DE6
DE8 DGDH
E
EL EN EP EG
EH EJ EK ER
EQ EW
F
FX FW FL FM
FT
G
GG GH GJ GK GL
GM GN GP GR GS
GT GU GV
I
IH IF IG IS
IJ IN IR IQ
IW
J
JG JGAF JGBF JGDF
JR JS JT JU
JG JGK
K
KHG
L
LG LN LQ LR
LT LU LV
M
MGAF MGBF MGDF MGEF
MK ML MT MU
MW
N
NGK NH NJ NK NL
NM NP NR NGW
P
PJ PR PT PK PK3
PK9 PP PP3 PP4 PP5
PU PV PW P84 PK5
PK8 PP8 (TA) PP8 (TTA)
R
RE RG RJ RR RS
RT
S
SD8 SD6 SU ST
T
TGBF TGDF TGFF TGHF TGK
U
UK UL
V
VL VM
W
WGDF WGEF WGHF WG6
X
XK XM XL XGA
XGB XGD XGE XGF
XGH
Y
YA YB YD YG
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
1. How do I find out my engine family and type code?
The first letters of the engine serial number represent your engine family and type code. These can be found on the engine data plate, or on your sales order acknowledgment.
2. How do I order a paper copy of OMMs?
End users may order paper copies of service, maintenance and workshop manuals for all Perkins engines from their local distributor.
Distributors may obtain printed copies from our online site.
3. How do I view my parts books?
Parts books are available to view via the free Perkins My Engine App. Click here to download the app .
For these, or any additional questions or support, please click here to contact your local Perkins distributor.
The terms and conditions of use applicable to the Perkins Engines Company Limited online Operation and Maintenance Manuals ('OMMs') shall be the standard terms and conditions governing use of the Perkins Engines Company Limited website (www.perkins.com) in force from time to time except to the extent as varied by this notice. In the event of any conflict as between such terms the order of precedence shall be this notice followed by the standard website terms and conditions.
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