CAT 3P1896 PLUG for 345C Caterpillar Part - WSTPARTS
The 3P1896 PLUG is a genuine and high-quality OEM replacement part compatible with Caterpillar 345C, 3516B and 365B equipment. It is categorized under Electrical System. Every unit is fitment-verified before dispatch. Manual reference: 3306: AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, group 184-7209, page 603; 3406E: AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, group 130-9724, page 312.
3P1896 PLUG for Caterpillar 345C — Genuine & OEM Replacement Part
WSTPARTS supplies genuine and high-quality OEM replacement PLUG (Part # 3P1896). Designed for CAT 345C, 3516B, 365B, 3516C, 3306, 3406E, 3508C, 3512, 3512C, 3516, C13, C32, G3508, 320C, 320D, 345B, 345D equipment.
Compatible Models
Key Features
- ✔ 100% compatible with CAT 345C, 3516B, 365B, 3516C, 3306, 3406E, 3508C, 3512, 3512C, 3516, C13, C32, G3508, 320C, 320D, 345B, 345D
- ✔ Meets Caterpillar original quality and performance standards
- ✔ Genuine CAT parts with anti-counterfeit label | OEM alternatives with warranty
- ✔ In stock, ready to ship
Specifications
| Part Number (MPN) | 3P1896 |
| Product Name | PLUG |
| Brand | CAT |
| Applicable Models | 345C, 3516B, 365B, 3516C, 3306, 3406E, 3508C, 3512, 3512C, 3516, C13, C32, G3508, 320C, 320D, 345B, 345D |
| Weight | 0.05 kg |
| Condition | New (Genuine / OEM Equivalent) |
| Warranty | 12 Months |
Where This Part Fits
Every row below is a real listing of 3P1896 in the Caterpillar parts manual: the machine it is published under, the system it belongs to, the group number and the manual page. Use it to confirm the part against your own parts book before ordering.
| Machine | System | Group No. | Manual Page |
| 3306 | AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM | 184-7209 | p.603 |
| 3406E | AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM | 130-9724 | p.312 |
| 345B | LUBRICATION SYSTEM | 122-0725 | p.70 |
| 345C | LUBRICATION SYSTEM | 223-1609 | p.72 |
| 3508C | BASIC ENGINE | 107-0278 | p.87 |
| 3512 | BASIC ENGINE | 162-7473 | p.149 |
| 3512C | BASIC ENGINE | 261-7305 | p.96 |
| 3516 | BASIC ENGINE | 112-2664 | p.44 |
System Notes — AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM
The air inlet and exhaust system covers the air cleaner housing and elements, intake piping, turbocharger, aftercooler, exhaust manifold, turbo mounting hardware and gaskets. It delivers clean, dense air and carries hot gas away. On this group, the two dominant failures are dust ingress and heat cycling: a leaking intake joint lets unfiltered air straight into the cylinders and dusts the rings in a few hundred hours, while exhaust manifold and turbo flange gaskets crack from repeated heat cycles and start whistling or sooting. Parts are replaced when boost drops, the intake tract shows dust trails past the filter, or a soot streak appears at a joint.
System Notes — LUBRICATION SYSTEM
The lubrication system covers the oil pump, oil cooler, oil filter base, relief valves, dipstick tube, pan and the galleries that distribute oil to every bearing in the engine. It is the system that keeps metal off metal. Failures tend to be either pressure loss — a worn pump, a stuck relief valve, a collapsed filter — or contamination, where sludge and debris circulate and score bearing surfaces. Oil pressure that reads low at idle, a filter that comes out heavy, or oil that turns dark far sooner than usual are the signals. Parts in this group are replaced on measured oil pressure and lab results rather than on interval alone.
FAQ
Is 3P1896 the right part for my machine?
Match the part number on your old part, or send us your equipment serial number — WSTPARTS verifies fitment free of charge for CAT 345C.
Genuine vs OEM replacement — what is the difference?
Genuine CAT parts carry an anti-counterfeit label. OEM equivalents are built to the same specifications, bench-tested and supplied with full warranty at a better price.
Stock, shipping and warranty?
In stock — ships within 24 hours. Every order is covered by a 12-month warranty.
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