128 ASC110 / ASC130 / ASC150
3.2. Fills specification
3.2.3. Coolant
Use coolant consisting of 50% of frost-resistant ethyl
glycol agent and water according to Table all year-round
for the cooling system of the engine. Use the coolant with
antifreeze even in zones where temperatures do not fall
below -36 °C (-34 °F). The coolant is not only protecting the
cooling system against frost but increases also the boiling
point. Inhibitors contained in the antifreeze protect parts
of the engine cooling system and extend their life. Propy-
lene antifreeze may also be used as coolants.
Prepare coolant by mixing the antifreeze with water.
Use water in compliance with the criteria given in the table
for preparing the coolant:
The antifreeze must contain anticorrosive agents prote-
cting all materials (including rubber and head seals) of the
cooling system. They must be low siliceous and must
comply with testing criteria of ASTM 4985. The following
antifreeze may be used:
SUNOCO - PERMANENT ANTIFREEZE
SHELL - Glycoshell AF 511 S
TEXACO - HAVOLINE Antifreeze Coolant/AFC
CASTROL - ANTIFREEZE MB
! NOTE !
Do not use more than 50% of antifreeze in the
coolant, unless absolutely necessary.
Never use a ratio higher than 68%.
Antifreeze is manufactured in different bases.
Their mutual mixing is not recommended. Anti-
corrosive properties may be lost when mixing
different types of coolants.
Nitric amines dangerous to health are formed when
mixing the nitride-base antifreeze and the amine-
base agent.
Check the ratio of antifreeze in the coolant before
wintertime using a refract meter (hydrometer).
Do not use antifreeze aggressive to aluminum - it
may cause corrosion of the radiator.
3.2.2. Fuel
Diesel is used as fuel:
• CEN EN 590 or DIN/EN 590 (draft)
• DIN 51 601 (February, 1986)
• BS 2869 (1988): A1 and A2
• ASTM D 975-88: 2-D
• VV-F-800C: DF-A, DF-1 and DF-2
• NATO code F-54 and F-75
NOTE
Engine producer recommends to use fuel with sulphur
content less than 0.05 weight percent.
! NOTE !
Therefore use winter Diesel fuel at outdoor tempe-
ratures below 0 °C (32 °F). Special Diesel fuel with
additives intended for very low temperatures must
be used at outdoor temperatures below -15 °C
(5 °F) (”super Diesel”).
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