Engine Maintenance - Peterbilt 579 Operator's Manual

ENGINE
ENGINE

Engine Maintenance

WARNING!
Exhaust fumes from the engine con-
tain carbon monoxide, a colorless and
odor less gas. Do not breathe the
engine exhaust gas. A poorly main-
tained, damaged or corroded exhaust
system can allow carbon monoxide to
enter the cab. Entry of carbon monox-
ide into the cab is also possible from
other vehicles nearby. Failure to prop-
erly maintain your vehicle could cause
carbon monoxide to enter the cab and
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cause death or personal injury.
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WARNING!
Never idle your vehicle for prolonged
periods of time if you sense that ex-
haust fumes are entering the cab. In-
vestigate the cause of the fumes and
correct it as soon as possible. If the ve-
hicle must be driven under these con-
ditions, drive only with the windows
open. Failure to repair the source of
the exhaust fumes may result in death,
personal injury, equipment or property
damage.
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NOTE
Keep the engine exhaust system and
the vehicles cab ventilation system
properly maintained. It is recom-
mended that the vehicles exhaust
system and cab be inspected:
• By a competent technician every
15,000 miles,
• Whenever a change is noticed in
the sound of the exhaust system,
• Whenever the exhaust system,
underbody or cab is damaged.
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