MAN Marine Engine Maintenance Schedule

MAN Marine Engine Maintenance Schedule performed by Santa Barbara Marine Diesel Mechanic. Servicing, Channel Islands Harbor, Ventura Harbor & Santa Barbara Harbor. Validity of the Maintenance Schedule, this is an overview of all the required maintenance operations which are to be performed at regular. intervals on the V8 and V12 marine main propulsion engines from the model series
D 2868 (V8) / D2862 (V12) for “Light Duty”

In addition to maintenance visits for clocked hours of operation, there are maintenance steps that are crucial at chronological intervals, regardless of how many hours your vessel has clocked on the water. This includes required marine diesel engine maintenance at one, two, and four-year intervals. Sometimes, maintaining diesel engines can be simple when operating hours and chronological maintenance coincide. MAN Marine Engine Cooling System Maintenance – mechanic (sbmarinemechanic.com) allowing our professionals to take care of all your vessel’s maintenance procedures in one visit. Simple, regular maintenance is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to avoid problems and accelerated engine wear. Most expensive repairs start from a lack of basic maintenance or ignoring small warnings. MAN Marine Diesel Maintenance Schedule.

Daily Inspection:

Engine oil level / transmission oil level.
Coolant level in expansion tank.
Operation of instruments.
Visual inspection of engine for oil and coolant leaks.
Drain water from fuel filters and fuel pre – filters.
Reverse Gear oil Level.

MAN Marine Diesel recommends Changing engine oil every 50 – 100hrs of run time:

200 Service hours or 6 months:

Repeat: Complete the listed daily checks first.
Drive belts: Check the Drive belts for tension and adjust if necessary.
Electric: Check all electrical connections to see if they’re secure.
Air cleaner: Check for any restrictions and correct if necessary.
Zinc anodes: Check the zinc anodes and replace if necessary.
Antifreeze: Check the antifreeze concentration percentage and correct it if necessary.
Seawater Pump Seals: Inspect the seawater pump seals for leakage.
Seawater Strainer: Clean out Seawater strainer.
Engine Oil and Filter – Change.

400 Service hours or Yearly:

Zinc Anodes – Inspect/Replace.
Seawater pump impeller – Replace.
Seawater Pump Seals – Inspect
Seawater System – Flush with Descaling solution.
Battery Electrolyte Level – Check.
Belts – Check belt tensioner and drive belts and correct or replace them if necessary.
Cooling System Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) – Test/Add.
Engine Air Cleaner Element – Clean/Replace
Engine Crankcase Breather – Clean
Engine Oil Sample – Obtain
Engine Oil and Filter – Change
Fuel Inlet Screen – Clean
Fuel System Primary Filter/Water Separator Element – Replace.
Fuel System Secondary Filter – Replace
Fuel Tank Water and Sediment – Drain condensation from bottom of tank.
Hoses and Clamps – Inspect/Replace
Seawater Strainer – Clean/Inspect
Water Pump – Inspect.
Reverse gear – Change oil and filter
Thoroughly inspect all hydraulic hoses and fittings for signs of leaks,
wear, cracks, or aging

800 Service hours or 2Years:

Aftercooler Core – Flush/Test
Cooling System Coolant (DEAC) – Change.
Engine Protective Devices – Test.
Magnetic Pickups – Clean/Inspect.
Turbocharger – Inspect.
Inspect exhaust hose and cooling water hoses. Relace as Needed.
Engine Valve Lash – Inspect/Adjust.
Fuel Injection Timing – Check.