Scania Marine Engine Maintenance Schedule

Scania Marine Engine Maintenance Schedule, by your expert technician, at Santa Barbara Marine Diesel Mechanic. servicing, Ventura CA, Oxnard CA, Channel Islands Harbor & Santa Barbara. in spite of higher performance and tighter emission levels, Scania has been able to raise maintenance and oil-change intervals to 500 hours.

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Checking the corrosion inhibitor. There must always be sufficient corrosion inhibitor in the coolant to protect the cooling system against corrosion. If there is no danger of freezing, only Scania Corrosion Inhibitor should be used in the coolant. The inhibitor in Scania Corrosion Inhibitor is free of nitrites. The correct proportion of corrosion inhibitor is 8-12% by volume. – Topping up with 1.0% Scania Corrosion Inhibitor by volume should be done after every 2,400 hours of operation. – Never top up with water alone or corrosion inhibitor alone! Fluid losses must always be replaced with pre-mixed coolant:
water + 10% Scania Corrosion Inhibitor by volume.

Scania Marine Diesel Maintenance Schedule:

Daily:

Cooling System Coolant Level – Check.
Engine Air Cleaner Service Indicator – Check
Engine Oil Level – Check.
Fuel System Water Separator – Drain.
Marine Transmission Oil Level – Check.

400 Service hours or yearly:

Centrifugal oil cleaner: Clean
Oil filter and closed crankcase ventilation filter: Change
Engine Oil: Change
Primary & secondary Fuel Filters: Change
Drive Belts: Check belts and adjust if necessary.
Air Cleaner: Check for any restrictions and correct if necessary.
Sacrificial Anodes: Replace.
Antifreeze: Check the antifreeze concentration percentage and correct it if necessary.
Seawater pump Impeller: Inspect replace as necessary.
Seawater pump seal: Inspect replace as necessary.
Seawater-cooling system: Flush descaling solution.
Sea Strainer: Clean

800 Service hours or Yearly:

Centrifugal oil cleaner: Clean
Oil filter and closed crankcase ventilation filter: Change
Engine Oil: Change
Primary & secondary Fuel Filters: Change
Air Cleaner: Replace
Sacrificial Anodes: Replace.
Seawater pump Impeller: Inspect replace as necessary.
Seawater pump seal: Inspect replace as necessary.
Seawater-cooling system: Flush with descaling solution.
Sea Strainer: Clean
Battery Electrolyte Level: Check fill as needed.
Drive Belts: Check belt tensioner and drive belts and correct or replace them if necessary.
Cooling System Supplemental Coolant Additive: (SCA) – Test/Add.
Engine Oil Sample: Obtain
Fuel Tank Water and Sediment: Drain from bottom of tank (strip)
Thoroughly inspect all hydraulic hoses and fittings for signs of leaks,
wear, cracks, or aging

1200 Service hours:

Centrifugal oil cleaner: Clean
Oil filter and closed crankcase ventilation filter: Change
Primary & secondary Fuel Filters: Change
Air Cleaner: Replace
Sacrificial Anodes: Replace.
Seawater pump Impeller: Inspect replace as necessary.
Seawater pump seal: Inspect replace as necessary.
Seawater-cooling system: Flush with Barnacle Buster descaling solution.
Sea Strainer: Clean
Battery Electrolyte Level: Check fill as needed.
Drive Belts: Check belt tensioner and drive belts and correct or replace them if necessary.
Cooling System Supplemental Coolant Additive: (SCA) – Test/Add.
Engine Oil Sample: Obtain
Fuel Tank Water and Sediment: Drain
Engine Protective Devices: Oil sensor, water temp sensor, drive train pressure sensor. TEST
Turbocharger: Inspect/Clean
Inspect exhaust hose and cooling water hoses: Relace as Needed.
Engine Valve Lash: Inspect/Adjust.
Fuel Injection Timing: Check.

With this fully comprehensive list of what and when your mechanic needs to check, you can lengthen your Scania diesel engine’s lifespan and keep it running with a low risk of encountering any issues. Sticking to a preventative Scania Marine Engine Scheduled Maintenance with your local expert, Santa Barbara Marine Diesel Mechanic, serving, Oxnard, Ventura, Channel Islands Harbor & Santa Barbara.