MR 700
23
Ed. 3 - 2012_11
English
INJECTION SYSTEM: this procedure 
must be carried out together with the 
lubrication system protection proce-
dure.
• Make sure there are no deposits or 
sediments in the fuel tank.
• Prepare a mixture of diesel fuel 
complying with the DIN EN 590 
specications, and Petronas DIESEL 
TMF PLUS additive. The ratio must 
be at least 1:400 (1 litre of additive to 
400 litres of fuel). If you use Biodiesel 
(complying with the UNI EN 14214 
specications), it must be mixed with 
diesel fuel up to 5%; 
VM Motori, however, recommends the 
use of diesel without Biodiesel.
 The use of any other fuel is forbid-
den.
• Fill the tank with this fuel mixture.
• Where relevant, check there is no 
interference between the radiator fan 
blades and the relative air duct. 
Start up the engine and run it until it 
reaches the right temperature for wa-
ter-cooled engines (about 70°- 80°C); 
for air-cooled engines, run the engine 
for about 20 (twenty) minutes.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Check for any uid leakage (and 
make any necessary repairs).
• Switch off the engine and wait for it 
to cool down.
SEAWATER SYSTEM (for marine 
engines and on-board auxiliary units 
only): this procedure must be carried 
out together with the injection system 
protection procedure.
• Connect the seawater intake of the 
seawater pump to an auxiliary tank 
containing a mixture of 40% fresh-
water and 60% Petronas Parau Up 
(protective radiator uid with mono-
ethylene glycol and organic inhibitor 
formulation complying with ASTM D 
3306 type 1 Standards), making sure 
it seeps out from the drainage point.
• Check for any uid leakage (and 
make any necessary repairs).
• Switch off the engine and wait for it 
to cool down. 
• Disconnect the engine from all the 
components used for the test
3) STORAGE CONDITIONS
-  Engines on pallets
After applying the anticorrosion 
protection, the engine must be placed 
in a dry, well-ventilated environ-
ment and adequately covered. The 
covering must be applied in such a 
way that air can circulate around the 
engine, preventing the formation of 
condensation.
-  Engines on vehicles
The vehicle must be stored so as to 
minimise exposure to atmospheric 
agents