Low Lube Pressure

Symptom –

1. Gauge will indicate lower than specified lub oil pressure.

2. In case of EIP, LEDs will glow red.
3. In case of ECP LED will indicate low lub oil pressure fault.
4. ECM / PCC / EGPC will log low lub oil pressure fault code.
5. Genset Panel will show Audio-Visual Low Lub Oil pressure alarm.

Low Lube oil pressure indicated on oil pressure gauge.

Engine Oil level low. Ø Check / Replenish engine oil level. If it
is less than ‘L’ mark, top up the oil and
correct the same.

Ø Check for a severe external oil leak that

could reduce the oil pressure.

Grade / Viscosity of oil used by Ø Verify grade of engine oil used.

the customer. Thin, Diluted or
does not meet the specification.

Oil Dilution with fuel. Ø Check oil level.

Ø Check for oil dilution.
Ø Test the oil for DDO test on Dyna OTS
Kit.
Ø Take corrective actions for Oil Dilution
with Fuel.

Engine Coolant Temperature Ø Refer to trouble shooting logic for

High. ( Above 93 Deg. C.) Engine ‘ Overheating’.

Oil pressure Switch / Gauge is Ø Verify the pressure switch is functioning

malfunctioning. correctly.

Lube oil filter is choked. Ø Check / replace lube oil filter.

Ø Verify the change interval.

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Lub Oil Pump Suction Tube ‘O’ Ø Verify and correct.
Ring Damaged or Suction Tube
Loose / Cracked.
Oil Pan Adapter loose ( K-6 Ø Check and correct.
engines )

Choked lube oil cooler. Ø Inspect Element lube oil cooler for any
deposition of material.
Ø Clean or Replace Element.

Pressure Regulator valve is stuck Ø Check thoroughly lubricating oil pump

open. assembly. Check / Replace valve.

Check for correct lube oil pump. . Ø Verify that the correct lubricating oil
pump is used.

Cylinder block / Cylinder head Ø Check / replace expansion plugs.

plug loose or missing..

Piston Cooling Nozzle. Ø Check for any damages to PC Cooling

Nozzle.

Lubricating Oil Pump is worn out. Ø Check / replace lubricating oil pump.

Main / Con Rod Bearings Worn Ø Inspect / replace bearings.

out.

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