Operating Instructions - Dodge D250 1990 Service Manual

Lubrication and Maintenance Operating Instructions
DODGE Turbo Diesel Page OB-1
Operating Instructions
Section OB
Contents
Subject Page
Starting Fluids (WARNING) . . OB-2
Flammable Fluid Spills — - — • OB-2
Maintenance Free Battery OB-3
Assist (Jump) Starting - • OB-3
With a Booster Battery OB-3
With Portable Starting Unit OB-5
New Engine Break-In • OB-5
Starting the Engine - - - . . • OB-5
Message Center Lights — OB-6
Brake Light - Diesel Powered Trucks OB-6
WaterinFuel OB-6
WaittoStart OB-6
Anti-Lock OB-7
LowFuel • OB-7
Normal Starting Procedure — OB-7
Cold Weather Starting OB-8
Engine Warm-Up - - OB-8
Hand Throttle OB-8
Engine idling - OB-9
Stopping the Engine — • OB-9
Operating the Engine — • — OB-9
Avoid overheating the engine — OB-9
Avoid low coolant temperature operation OB-9
Do not operate the engine with low oil pressure — OB-9
Do not operate the engine with failed parts . . . . — OB-10
Prevent over-speeding the engine going down hill OB-10
Fuel Requirement — OB-10
Avoid using contaminated fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — OB-10
Bulk Fuel Storage - OB-10
Oil Performance Recommendations — OB-11
Break-in oils OB-11
Oil viscosity recommendations OB-11
Arctic operation OB-12
Coolant OB-12