The Use Of Supplemental Additives; When To Change Oil - Detroit Diesel EPA07 MBE 4000 Operator's Manual

The Use of Supplemental
Additives
Lubricants meeting the Detroit
Diesel specifications outlined in this
publication already contain a balanced
additive treatment. Supplemental
additives are generally not necessary
and can even be harmful. These
additives may be marketed as either
oil treatments or engine treatments and
are discouraged from use in Detroit
Diesel engines.
Engine damage resulting from the
use of such materials is not covered
by your Detroit Diesel Corporation
warranty. Detroit Diesel will not
provide statements beyond this
publication relative to their use.
Engine Application
Long Haul — Highway Truck & Motor
Coach — operates more than 60,000
miles (100,000 kilometers) per year
Sort Haul — City Transit — operates
up to 60,000 miles (100,000
kilometers) per year
Severe Service — Fire Truck or
Crash/Rescue Vehicle — operates up
to 6000 miles (9,600 kilometers) or
under severe conditions
Table 10 Oil Drain and Filter Change Interval
All information subject to change without notice.
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EPA07 MBE 4000 OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Copyright © 2009 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION

When to Change Oil

The length of time an engine may
operate before an oil change depends
upon the lubricant and fuel used,
engine oil consumption, and the
operating cycle.
USED ENGINE OIL
To avoid injury to skin from
contact with the contaminants in
used engine oil, wear protective
gloves and apron.
The maximum interval at which
the engine may operate before the
oil and filters must be changed is
listed in Table 10.
Drain Interval
30,000 Miles (50,000 km)
15,000 Miles (25,000 km)
10,000 Miles (16,000 km), 300 hours
or 1 year, whichever comes first
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