Fuel; Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Requirements; Unacceptable Fuel Blends; Hazards Of Diesel Fuel / Gasoline Blends - Navistar ProStar+ Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Fuel

Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Requirements

Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel is required for all on-highway
diesel engines used with advanced aftertreatment systems
(Diesel Particulate Filters – DPF). For complete details on fuel
requirements, see the Engine Operation and Maintenance
Manual supplied with the vehicle.

Unacceptable Fuel Blends

Biodiesel blends having more than 5% pure biodiesel are not
within ASTM D975 diesel specifications.
To determine acceptable biodiesel and biodiesel blends, refer to
the Engine Operator and Maintenance Manual for the applicable
engine.

Hazards of Diesel Fuel / Gasoline Blends

To prevent property damage, personal injury, and
/ or death, never add gasoline, gasohol and / or
alcohol to diesel fuel. This mixture creates an
extreme fire and explosion hazard.
Blending of gasoline and / or alcohol with diesel fuel is not
recommended due to the hazards of fire / explosion and the
detrimental effects on engine performance.
As little as 2% volume gasoline mixed with diesel fuel will
create a flammable / explosive mixture in the fuel tank vapor
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space, which will pose an extreme fire / explosion hazard during
refueling or engine operation.

Additional Unsafe Practices

CAUTION
To prevent engine damage, do not mix propane
with diesel fuel. Warranty claims will not be
honored against engines that have used propane.
CAUTION
To prevent engine damage, do not mix engine
oil with diesel fuel. Warranty claims will not be
honored against engines that have used fuel
mixed with oil.

Fuel and Lubricant Additives

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International trucks are designed and built to operate
satisfactorily on fuels and lubricants of good quality marketed
by the petroleum industry. Use of any supplementary fuel or
lubricant additives is not recommended. Malfunctions attributed
to the use of such additives or failure to follow recommended
fuel or lubricant recommendations may not be covered by any
applicable warranty.

Fueling Procedures

NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with dual fuel tanks,
be sure to read and understand the following information
before refueling the vehicle.