Item 2 - Fuel And Fuel Tank - Detroit Diesel 50 Series Operator's Manual

Service Application
Highway Truck & Motor Coach
City Transit Coach except model
6047MK1E
City Transit Coach Model 6047MK1E
Fire Fighting, Crash/Rescue, &
Emergency Vehicles
Construction, Industrial & Agricultural
Stationary Generator – Prime Power
or Continuous
Stationary Generator – Standby
* Change both full-flow filters when lube oil is changed.
Table 16 Recommended Engine Oil Drain and Filter Change
Intervals (Diesel Fuel Sulfur Content Less Than 0.05 Mass
%)
Item 2 – Fuel and Fuel Tank
Keep the fuel tank filled to reduce
condensation. See Figure 12.
Figure 12 Filled Fuel Tank
All information subject to change without notice. (Rev. 01/ 04)
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SERIES 50 OPERATOR'S GUIDE
Lube Oil and Filter Change Interval*
15,000 Miles (24,000 Kilometers)
6,000 Miles (9,600 Kilometers), 300
Hours or 3 Months, whichever comes
first
3,000 Miles (4,800 Kilometers)
6,000 Miles (9,600 Kilometers), 300
Hours or 1 Year, whichever comes first
250 Hours or 1 Year, whichever comes
first
300 Hours or 3 Months, whichever
comes first
150 Hours or 1 Year, whichever comes
first
Before adding fuel, refer to section
How to Select Fuel Oil in the How To
section of this guide.
Refill the tank at the end of each day's
operation to prevent condensation
from contaminating the fuel.
Condensation formed in a partially
filled tank promotes the growth of
microorganisms that can clog fuel
filters and restrict fuel flow.
To prevent microbe growth, add a
biocide to the fuel tank or primary
fuel supply.
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