3406E, C-10 and C-12 Truck Engines Caterpillar

Ensure that all safety information, warnings, and instructions are read and understood before any operation or any maintenance procedures are performed. The user is responsible for the performance of maintenance, including all adjustments, the use of proper lubricants, fluids, filters, and the installation of new components due to normal wear and aging. The performance of this product may be diminished if proper maintenance intervals and procedures are not followed. Components may experience accelerated wear if proper maintenance intervals and procedures are not followed.

Note: Use whichever of the following that occurs first in order to determine the maintenance intervals: fuel consumption, service hours and calendar time . Before each consecutive interval is performed, all maintenance from the previous intervals must be performed.

Products that operate in severe operating conditions may require more frequent maintenance.

When Required

Battery - Replace
Battery or Battery Cable - Disconnect
Cooling System Coolant Sample (Level 1) - Obtain
Cooling System Coolant Sample (Level 2) - Obtain
Crankshaft End Play - Test
Engine Air Cleaner Element - Clean/Replace
Engine Oil Level Gauge - Calibrate
Fuel System - Prime
Severe Service Application - Check

Daily

Cooling System Coolant Level - Check
Engine Air Cleaner Service Indicator - Inspect
Engine Oil Level - Check
Fuel System Primary Filter/Water Separator - Drain
Fuel System Water Separator - Drain
Walk-Around Inspection

PM Level 1 - Every 24 000 km (15 000 miles) or 9500 L (2500 US gal) of Fuel or 300 Service Hours

Air Compressor Filter - Clean/Replace
Alternator - Inspect
Battery Electrolyte Level - Check
Belt - Inspect
Belt Tensioner - Inspect
Cooling System Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) - Test/Add
Cylinder Head Grounding Stud - Inspect/Clean/Tighten
Engine Crankcase Breather - Clean
Engine Oil Sample - Obtain
Engine Oil and Filter - Change
Fuel System Primary Filter - Clean/Replace
Fuel System Secondary Filter - Replace
Fuel Tank Water and Sediment - Drain
Hoses and Clamps - Inspect/Replace

Between 24 000 and 96 000 km (15 000 and 60 000 miles) (Between the First and Fourth Oil Change)

Compression Brake - Inspect/Adjust
Electronic Unit Injector - Inspect/Adjust
Engine Valve Lash - Inspect/Adjust

PM Level 2 - Every 320 000 km (200 000 miles) or 125 000 L (33 000 US gal) of Fuel or 4000 Service Hours or 2 Years

Aftercooler Core - Clean/Test
Cooling System Coolant (DEAC) - Change
Cooling System Water Temperature Regulator - Replace
Fan Drive Bearing - Lubricate
Radiator - Clean

PM Level 3 - Every 483 000 km (300 000 miles) or 190 000 L (50 000 US gal) of Fuel or 6000 Service Hours or 3 Years

Air Compressor - Inspect
Compression Brake - Inspect/Adjust/Replace
Crankshaft Vibration Damper - Inspect
Electronic Unit Injector - Inspect/Adjust
Engine - Clean
Engine Valve Lash - Inspect/Adjust
Turbocharger - Inspect

Every 483 000 km (300 000 miles) or 3 Years

Cooling System Coolant Extender (ELC) - Add

Every 966 000 km (600 000 miles) or 6 Years

Cooling System Coolant (ELC) - Change

PM Level 4 - Every 966 000 km (600 000 miles) or 380 000 L (100 000 US gal) of Fuel or 12 000 Service Hours or 6 Years

Compression Brake - Inspect/Adjust/Replace