SERIES 60 ENGINE OPERATOR'S GUIDE
These products should be
accompanied by performance
data supporting their merit. It is
not the policy of Detroit Diesel
Corporation to test, evaluate, approve
or endorse such products.
Prohibited Additives
The following fuel additives are not
allowed and MUST NOT be mixed
with diesel fuel:
Used Lubricating Oil —
Detroit
Diesel specifically prohibits the
use of used lubricating oil in diesel
fuel. Used lubricating oil contains
combustion acids and particulate
materials which can severely erode
fuel injector components, resulting in
loss of power and increased exhaust
emissions. In addition, the use of
drained lubricating oil will increase
maintenance requirements due to filter
plugging and combustion deposits.
Gasoline —
The addition of
gasoline to diesel fuel will create a
serious fire hazard. The presence
of gasoline in diesel fuel will reduce
fuel cetane number and increase
combustion temperatures.
Tanks which contain a mixture of
gasoline and diesel fuel should be
drained and cleaned as soon as
possible.
FIRE
To avoid increased risk of a fuel
fire, do not mix gasoline and
diesel fuel.
Detroit Diesel Corporation will not be
responsible for any detrimental effects
it determines resulted from adding
drained lubricating oil or gasoline to
the diesel fuel.
How to Replace the Fuel
Filters
Filters are an integral part of the
fuel system. Proper filter selection
and maintenance are important to
satisfactory engine operation and
service life. Filters should be used to
maintain a clean system, not to clean
up a contaminated system. Refer
to the Specifications section of this
guide for proper filter selection.
Spin-on type primary and secondary
fuel filters are used on Series 60
engines.
The primary filter (marked “P”) or
combination filter and fuel/water
separator removes large impurities
from the fuel. The secondary filter
(marked “S”) removes the smaller
particles.
All information subject to change without notice. (Rev. 01/04)
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