The Use Of Supplemental Additives; When To Change Oil; Disposing Of Waste Oil - Detroit Diesel MBE 900 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.

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.
All information subject to change without notice. (Rev. 04/08)
DDC-SVC-MAN-0040 0704 Copyright © 2008 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION
MBE 900 ENGINE 2007 OPERATOR'S GUIDE
Refer to section Maintenance Tables.
for the maximum intervals at which
the engine may operate before the oil
and filters must be changed.
Oil analysis may be used to determine
whether this interval should be
shortened, but it should not be used to
lengthen the interval.
The use of fuels with sulfur content
above 0.05 mass percent will require a
shortening of drain intervals and/or the
use of a higher TBN oil. For detailed
information refer to publication
Engine Requirements – Lubricating
Oil, Fuel and Filters (7SE270),
available from authorized Detroit
Diesel distributors.

Disposing of Waste Oil

Dispose of used lubricating oil
and filters in an environmentally
responsible manner, according
to federal (EPA) and/or state
recommendations. The disposal of
waste oil may be best addressed by the
engine oil supplier, who may accept
responsibility for proper disposal of
this material as part of the business of
providing lubricant.
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