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Introduction
This manual is intended for use by the operator of a Detroit™ engine used in On-
Highway Vehicle applications.
Non-Genuine and Rebuilt Component Quality Alert
Electronic engine controls have been instrumental in aiding engine manufacturers
in meeting the stringent emission requirements of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and also
in meeting the ever-increasing performance demands of the customer.
Maintenance procedures must be followed in order to continue satisfactory
performance and durability and to ensure coverage of the engine under the
manufacturer’s warranty. Many of these maintenance procedures also ensure that
the engine continues to comply with applicable emissions standards. Proper
maintenance procedures, using specific components engineered to comply with
emissions regulations, may be performed by an authorized Detroit™ distributor or
dealer, an independent outlet or the operator or owner. The owner is responsible for
determining the suitability of components to maintain emissions compliance during
the engine’s useful emission life.
Detroit™ cautions that the indiscriminate rebuilding of precision components,
without the benefit of specifications, specialized equipment, and knowledge of the
electronic operating system, will jeopardize performance or lead to more serious
problems, and can take the engine outside of compliance with U.S. EPA or CARB
emissions standards.
There are several other components in an engine, such as turbocharger, camshaft,
piston, which are specifically designed and manufactured to exacting standards for
emissions compliance. It is important that these components, if replaced, modified
or substituted, can be verified to ensure that the engine remains in compliance with
emissions standards. The use of inadequately engineered, manufactured or tested
components in repair or rebuild of the engine may be in violation of the federal
Clean Air Act and applicable U.S. EPA or CARB regulations.
Furthermore, modern engines exhibit operating parameters which require the use of
proper fluids, such as fuel, coolant and lubricating oil, to maintain long engine life.
The use of fluids that do not meet Detroit™ specifications may result in premature
wear or engine failure.
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