Petroleum

Oil Well 3406C

490 bhp/366 bkW
2100 rpm
Service Engine
1996 EPA and Carb Non-Road
Emissions Certified
SPECIFICATIONS
In-Line, 6 Cylinder, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Bore — in (mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 (137)
Stroke—in (mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5 (165)
Displacement—cu in (L) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 893 (14.6)
Low idle — rpm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600
Rotation (from flywheel end). . . Counterclockwise
Capacity for Liquids—U.S. Gal (L)
Cooling System (engine only) . . . . . . . 8.5 (32.2)
Lube Oil System (refill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 (34.1)
Shown with Engine Weight, Net Dry (approx)—
Optional Equipment lb (kg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2958 (1343)
FEATURES

■ FUEL ECONOMY ■ FLEXIBLE APPLICATION RANGE

Consistent performance, variable-timed fuel High torque rise, big displacement,
injection, broad rpm turbocharger match, convenient installation, more performance for
excellent fuel economy over entire operating your money.
range.
■ WORLDWIDE PRODUCT SUPPORT AND
■ RELIABILITY AND DIESEL DURABILITY PARTS AVAILABILITY
Diesel tough components, precise balance,
■ MANUAL SHUTOFF LEVER
and conservative speed for smooth operation
and long engine life.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

Cooling Air intake
lube oil, thermostats, housing single stage, dry air cleaner
Crankcase breather Alternators
w/threaded pipe connection Cooling
Exhaust expansion tank, heat exchanger, radiator
water cooled Exhaust
Filters, right side flexible fittings, mufflers
fuel, lube oil Flywheel adapter
Flywheel and flywheel housing Instruments and gauges
SAE No. 1, Allison compatible fuel pressure, lube oil pressure, water
Governor control temperature gauge, premium panel 8 gauge
spring loaded breakover for DITA
Mechanical tach drive – single Power takeoffs
Oil level gauge auxiliary drives, enclosed clutches,
“positive lock” gauge on each side hydraulic pumps
Pumps Protection devices
fuel priming and transfer alarm switches; oil and
centrifugal gear driven jacket water, rear sump water shutoffs, electrical
Support and mechanical; electric
front narrow overspeed shutoff
Transmission oil cooler Starting
Turbocharger – water cooled air, electric
 3406C PETROLEUM OIL WELL SERVICE

PERFORMANCE DATA RATING CURVES

Turbocharged-Aftercooled D Rating
540 400
Rating Level D
480 350
Rated rpm 2100

Power
Engine Power @ rpm 490 bhp (366 bkW) 420 300

bkW
bhp
360 250
rpm 2100 1800 1500
300
bhp 490 484 449
lb/bhp-hr .377 .356 .352
gal/hr 26.4 24.6 22.4 Fuel
100
25
bkW 366 361 251

Fuel Rate
gal/hr
22

L/hr
g/bkW-hr 229 217 214 80
80
L/hr 100 93 85 19

16 60
60

1300 1500 1700 1900 2100

Engine Speed rpm

DIMENSIONS
This engine has provisions to be equipped with
an air intake flame arrester, an air actuated inlet
air shutoff, an exhaust spark arrester, an exhaust
51 in gas cooler and other required shutoff devices and
1295 mm equipment to meet British Petroleum Spec
BP 200, so that the installation can be certified
for Zone II oil field applications.

70.4 in 35.2 in
1788 mm 894 mm

INDUSTRIAL RATINGS
IND-D 3. Full load operation to a maximum of 30
IND-D ratings are for service where rated power minutes followed by one hour at
is required by period overloads. The maximum intermittent.
horsepower and speed capability of the engine 4. Typical operating hours per year is 1500.
can be utilized for a maximum of 30
Examples of an IND-D industrial application are:
uninterrupted minutes followed by one hour at
1. Offshore cranes
intermittent. Operating limits are:
2. Runway snowblowers
1. Time at full load not to exceed 10% of the
3. Water well drills
duty cycle or 30 min max.
4. Portable air compressors
2. Load factor limited to 50%.
5. Fire pump certification power (advertised
power)
RATING DEFINITIONS & CONDITIONS
Ratings are based on SAE J1349 standard Fuel rates are based on ISO3046 and on fuel oil of
conditions. These ratings also apply at ISO3046/1, 35° API (60° F or 16° C) gravity having an LHV of
DIN6271, and BS5514 standard conditions. 18 390 Btu/lb (42 780 kJ/kg) when used at
85° F (29° C) and weighing 7.001 lbs/U.S. gal.
Additional ratings are available for specific
(838.9 g/L).
customer requirements. Consult your Caterpillar
dealer.

Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.
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