Secondary Fuel Filter and Water
Separator/Heater
®
(Caterpillar
Diesel)
It has a metal drain bowl at the bottom. Occasionally,
check the bowl for any water or particles.
5-80
If you have a Caterpillar
diesel engine, you may
also have this spin-on filter
and fuel separator/heater.
It will be mounted in the
engine compartment on the
driver's side of the vehicle.
To check or drain the bowl, do the following:
•
Shut off the engine.
•
Push up on the spring loaded drain valve until clear
fuel is flowing from the valve.
The particles or water will drain out first. See Engine Oil
®
®
(Caterpillar
Diesel Engine) on page 5-23 or Engine
Oil (Gasoline Engine) on page 5-24 or Engine Oil
®
(DURAMAX
Diesel Engine) on page 5-28 or Engine Oil
(Isuzu Diesel Engine) on page 5-32 for proper disposal
procedures.