Oil & Coolant Capacities Detroit DD16 Verified Factory Specs

Detroit Diesel DD16 Heavy Haul Oil Capacity & Viscosity Specs

Factory OEM engine oil capacity specifications for Detroit DD16 heavy haul commercial diesel engines. Standard vs deep sump pan volumes, filter change quantities, and drain plug torque.

Select Commercial Diesel Engine

Include Filter Fill (+4 Qts)

Total Engine Oil Fill Volume Required

12.5Gallons/50Quarts

Metric Equivalent: 47.3 Liters

Recommended Viscosity:15W-40 (DFS 93K222) / 10W-30 (DFS 93K223)

OEM Filter Part:Detroit A4721800509

Drain Plug Torque:44 ft-lbs (60 N·m)

Coolant System Capacity:Engine Block Only: 5.5 Gal | Typical Chassis Complete Fill: 13 Gal (49.2 L)

Type: Detroit Power Cool Plus (OAT Red)

Detroit DD16 Oil Fill Specifications (600 HP Heavy Haul)

Sump Capacities

Standard Pan: 11.5 Gallons (46 Quarts / 43.5 Liters)

Deep Sump Pan: 12.0 Gallons (48 Quarts / 45.4 Liters)

Oil Filter Capacity: 4.0 Quarts (3.8 Liters)

Filters & Torque Specs

OEM Oil Filter: Detroit A4721800509

Oil Drain Plug Torque: 44 ft-lbs (60 N·m)

Oil Viscosity: 15W-40 (DFS 93K222) / 10W-30 (DFS 93K223)

Related Heavy Diesel Engineering Tools

Cross-reference other factory specifications and diagnostic tools for commercial diesel engines:

Pillar 3 →

Valve Lash & Overhead

Intake, exhaust, & Jake brake clearances.

Pillar 1 →

Oil & Coolant Sump

Standard vs deep pan fill volumes.

Pillar 4 →

Head Bolt Torque

Torque-to-yield angle stages & sequences.

Pillar 2 →

SPN Fault Code Lookup

J1939 fault diagnostics & sensor pins.

Technical Reference Citation: Detroit Diesel Service Manual DDC-SVC-MAN-0081 (DD16 Engine Platform)

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