FAQs

The engine life can be maximised by following the JCB maintenance schedule and servicing using genuine JCB parts and lubricants. Over time, JCB engines can also be overhauled and rebuilt to extend their working life.

JCB engines are available in many different power ratings and emissions levels, from 55kW to 212kW (74-284hp). Emissions levels range from UNII through to EU Stage V with Tier 4 certification for the US.

The engine rating is the maximum mechanical power output of the engine. There is no limit to how long JCB engines can operate at full rated power for, however the recommended duty cycle is an average of 75% of rated power.

Yes, JCB engines have been designed with high levels of commonality across all engine platforms (with exception of our smallest engine, the JCB 430).

Stage V is the sixth in a series of legislative stages which began in 1996, to reduce the following pollutants:

• NOx: Nitrogen Oxides
• PM: Particulate Matter
• CO: Carbon Monoxide
• HC: Hydrocarbons

The key changes for Stage V are reductions in particulate mass by approximately 40% and the introduction of particulate count.

EU Stage V is the latest stage of engine emissions legislation designed to reduce pollution from off-highways machines, affecting European territories only. In order to meet these guidelines, Autostop and DPF has been introduced across all applicable models.

Recommended fluids vary depending on the engine type, environment and application. Consult your JCB engine distributor or JCB machine dealer for more information.

IPU is an acronym for Industrial Power Unit. The IPU products include everything that the OEM base engine includes plus a fan, radiator cooling pack, air induction system and associated mounts and brackets.

The JCB engine serial number is printed on the engine emissions labels, which are positioned at the top of the rocker cover, and on the hot side of the engine block.

JCB engines are built in the state-of-the-art JCB engine factory in Derbyshire, UK.