17
S03 FLUIDS
S03 FLUIDS 17
FUELS 18
Storing fuel 18
Diesel fuel 18
Required fuel properties 18
E-diesel fuel 18
Sulphur content 19
Lubricity of diesel fuel 19
Handling and storing diesel fuel 20
Recommended fuel 20
Approved fuel 20
European standard EN15940 20
EN15940 (effect on engine) 20
Biodiesel fuel 21
Testing diesel fuel 21
Minimizing the effect of cold weather on diesel engines 22
Use winter grade fuel 22
Air intake heater 22
Ether 22
Coolant heater 22
Seasonal viscosity oil and proper coolant concentration 22
Biodiesel 22
Winter-fronts 22
DIESEL ENGINE COOLANTS 23
Recommended coolants 23
Water quality 23
Coolant drain intervals 23
Operating in warm temperature climates 23
Water quality for mixing with coolant concentrate 24
Freeze protection 24
Testing coolant freeze point 24
LUBRICANTS 25
Engine oil and filter service intervals — Tier 3 and Stage IIIA — OEM applications 25
Approved oil types 25
Diesel engine oil — Tier 3 and Stage IIIA 26
Multi-viscosity diesel engine oils are preferred. 26
Oil filters 26
Fuel filters 27
Alternative and synthetic lubricants 27
Lubricant storage 28
Mixing of lubricants 28
DISPOSING OF WASTE FLUIDS 28
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
