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The Bulletin 172 Issue 4 is superseded by this bulletin. Please remove bulletin 172 Issue 4 from your records and refer to this bulletin.

General 172 Issue 5

Coolant Specification March 2009

There has been a change to the coolant specification for all Perkins engines except the 1300 Series engine. It is
recommended that on the initial coolant fill or at the next service interval that the coolant is changed to POWERPART
Extended Life Coolant (ELC), part number 21820263. This coolant is pre-mixed and is available in 20 Litre
containers.

Note: When ambient temperatures below 43 °C (109 °F) are anticipated you must use the recommended
POWERPART ELC.
There are many benefits for the new coolant:
POWERPART ELC uses virtually non-depleting corrosion inhibitors for maximum protection for the six basic
metal alloys: aluminium, brass, cast iron, copper, solder and steel.
It has a service life of 6000 service hours or 3 years which ever is sooner.
Pre-mixed to the correct strength for optimum protection.
Provides protection to a freezing point of -37 °C (-34 °F).
Provides additional protection against boiling to 129 °C (264 °F).

Cautions:
If ELC is used to initially fill the 2300, 2500 and 2800 Series engines during commissioning, refer to Service
Bulletin - General 200 issue 1, September 2006
If the recommended coolant and procedures are not used, Perkins Engines Company Limited cannot be held
responsible for damage caused by frost, corrosion, or for loss of cooling efficiency.

Notes:
POWERPART ELC must not be mixed with other products or further diluted.
If frost protection is not necessary, it is still recommended to use the pre-mixed POWERPART ELC because this
gives a protection against corrosion and cavitation erosion.
Before changing to POWERPART ELC it is important that the cooling system is drained and cleaned. For
cleaning the cooling system Perkins recommends the use of POWERPART Easy Flush, part number 21825001.
POWERPART ELC is highly recommended for use in all Perkins engines except the 1300 series engine. The
recommended coolant for the 1300 series engine is specified in the 1300 series User’s Handbook.
If required a safety data sheet is available on POWERPART ELC, please contact Perkins Help Desk: Fax + 44 (0)
161 776 5100 or Email: partshelpdesk@perkins.com
Note: When ambient temperatures above 43 °C (109 °F) are anticipated, clean soft water with 1% of POWERPART
Inhibitor, part number 21825735, may be used instead of POWERPART ELC to ensure maximum cooling
performance from the cooling system. The POWERPART Inhibitor is available in 10 x 1 litre bottles.

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