Maintenance Guidelines
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Lubrication and Maintenance
DODGE
Turbo Diesel
Maintenance Schedules
While specific maintenance periods are given In the following Maintenance
Schedule,
remember
that
the actual
operating environment of the engine governs the maintenance schedule. If the engine is operating in extreme
conditions,
you must adopt a shorter maintenance period than indicated.
Use
the following
schedule
as a guide In
developing a maintenance program to fit your
specific
operation.
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Daily or Refueling
Every
6 Months
or
9700
Km
[6000
ML]
Every
12 Months
or
19,300
Km
[12,000
Mi.]
Every
24 Months
or
38,600
Km
[24,000
ML]
Every
48 Months
or
77,200
Km
[48,000
ML]
Check
Change/Replace
• Oil Level
• Coolant Level
• Fuel/Water Separator
Filter (if Water-in-Fuel
light
is lit)
• Visual Check of
Components
• Lubricating Oil
• Lubricating Filter
• Lubricating Oil
• Lubricating Filter
• Fuel Filter
• Lubricating Oil
• Lubricating Filter
• Fuel Filter
• Air Cleaner
• Antifreeze*
• Lubricating Oil
• Lubricating Filter
• Fuel Filter
• Air Cleaner
• Antifreeze*
• Oil Level
• Coolant Level
• Fuel/Water Separator
Filter (if Water-in-Fuel
light
is lit)
• Visual Check of
Components
AdJ
ust
• Oil Level
• Coolant Level
• Fuel/Water Separator
Filter (if Water-in-Fuel
light
is lit)
• Visual Check of
Components
• Valve
Lash
Clearance
• Valve
Lash
Clearance
• Oil Level
• Coolant Level
• Fuel/Water Separator
Filter (if Water-in-Fuel
light
is lit)
• Visual Check of
Components
Check/Inspect
• Oil Level
• Coolant Level
• Fuel/Water Separator
Filter (if Water-in-Fuel
light
is lit)
• Visual Check of
Components
• Air Cleaner
• Intake System
• Air Cleaner
• Intake System
• Antifreeze
• Intake System
• Fan Hub
• Belt Tensioner
Bearing
• Belt Tension
• Vibration Damper
• Intake System
• Fan Hub
• Belt Tensioner"
Bearing
• Belt Tension
• Vibration Damper
*ln tropical climates where antifreeze availability may be limited, use a corrosion inhibitor (Cummins Liquid DCA or an equivalent) to
protect the engine cooling system.