DIESEL
FUEL,
ENGINE
OIL
AND
ENGINE
COOLANT
DIESEL
FUEL
Use fuel that meets the requirements or specification
of
Class
2-D (ASTM), and has a cetane rating
of
#45 or better.
Care
Of
The
Fuel
Supply
Use only clean diesel fuel! The clearance
of
the components
in
your fuel injection
pump
is
very critical; invisible dirt
par~
tides
which might pass through the filter can
damage
these
finely finished parts.
It
is important to buy clean fuel, and
keep
it
clean. The best fuel can be rendered unsatisfactory
by
careless handling or improper storage facilities. To assure that
the fuel going into the tank for
your
engine's daily use
is
clean and pure, the following practice
is
advisable:
Purchase a well-known brand
of
fuel.
Install and regularly service a good,
visual~type
filter/water
separator between the fuel tank and the engine. Raycor
500
FG or
900
FG
is
a good example
of
such a filter.
ENGINE
OIL
Use a heavy duty engine oil with
an
API classification
of
CF
or
CG4
or
better, Change the engine oil after
an
initial 50
hours
of
break-in operation, and every 200 hours
of
operation
thereafter. For recommended oil viscosity, see the
following
chart:
Operating
Temperature
Oil
Viscosity
Above
68"F
(2D"C)
SAE
30
or
1
OW-3D
41
"-68"F
(5-2D"C)
SAE
20
or
1DW-3D
Below
41"F
(5"C)
SAE
1DW-3D
A
CAUTION:
00
not allow
two
or
more
brands
of
engine
oil
to
mix,
Each
brand
contains
its
own
additives;
additives
of different
brands
could
react
in
the
mixture
to
produce
properties
harmful
to
your
engine.
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ENGINE
COOLANT
UNNERSAL
recommends a mixture
of
50%
antifreeze and
50%
distilled water. Distilled water
is
free from the chemi-
cals that can corrode internal engine surfaces.
The antifreeze performs double duty. It allows the engine
to
run at proper temperatures
by
transferring heat away from
the
engine
to
the coolant, and lubricates and protects the cooling
circuit from rust and corrosion. Look for a good quality
antifreeze that contains Supplemental Cooling Additives
(SCAs) that keep the antifreeze chemically balanced, crucial
to long term protection.
The distilled water and antifreeze should be premixed before
being poured into the cooling circuit.
NOTE:
Look
for
the
flew
environmenwl(v-jriendiy
IOllR
la.l'finf!,
antifreeze that is
nol1.'·
available.
Antifreeze mixtures will protect against an unexpected freeze
and they are beneficial to the engine's cooling system. They
retard rust and add to the life
of
the circulating pump seal.
ANTIFREEZE
PROTECTION
Antifreeze
concen1ration
Freezing
Temperature
23%
WF
(-5"C)
COOLANT
RECOVERY
TANK
30%
8"F
(-13"C)
35%
-4"F
(-20"C)
50%
-40"F
(-40"C)
A coolant recovery tank kit
is
supplied with each
UNIVERSAL diesel engine. The purpose
of
this recovery
tank
is
to allow for engine coolant expansion and contraction
during engine operation, without the loss
of
coolant and
without introducing air into the cooling system. This
kit
is
provided and must be installed before running the engine.
COOLANT
RECOVERY
TANK
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