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General maintenance information FUEL REQUIREMENTS The engine is designed to use low sulfur number 1-D or 2-D Diesel fuel only. At temperatures below -7°C (20°F), number 1-D or winter blend number 2-D fuel is recommended. (See Cold weather operation in the Starting chapter.) Do not use fuel intended for agricultural use (agricultural fuel is dyed red), home heating oil or any Diesel fuel not intended for highway use. Damage to the fuel injection system, engine and exhaust catalyst can occur if an improper fuel is used. Do not add gasoline, gasohol or alcohol to Diesel fuel. This practice creates a serious fire hazard and engine performance problems. It should not be necessary to add any aftermarket additives to your fuel tank if you use a properly formulated Diesel fuel that meets the ASTM D 975 industry specification. Aftermarket additives can damage the injector system or engine. Do not blend used engine oil with Diesel fuel under any circumstances. Blending used oil with the fuel will significantly increase your vehicle's exhaust emissions and reduce engine life due to increased internal wear. Do not crank the engine for more than 30 seconds at a time as damage to the starter motor may result. If the engine fails to start in 30 seconds, turn the key to the OFF position and wait 30 seconds before trying again. Truck stops have pumps and nozzles designed for larger, heavy-duty trucks. When refueling at truck stops: if the nozzle shuts off repeatedly when refueling, wait 5-10 seconds; then use a slower rate of flow (don't depress the nozzle trigger as far). 24

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FUEL REQUIREMENTS
The engine is designed to use low sulfur number 1–D or 2–D Diesel fuel
only. At temperatures below -7°C (20°F), number 1–D or winter blend
number 2–D fuel is recommended. (See
Cold weather operation
in the
Starting
chapter.)
Do not use fuel intended for agricultural use (agricultural fuel is
dyed red), home heating oil or any Diesel fuel not intended for
highway use. Damage to the fuel injection system, engine and
exhaust catalyst can occur if an improper fuel is used.
Do not add gasoline, gasohol or alcohol to Diesel fuel. This
practice creates a serious fire hazard and engine performance
problems.
It should not be necessary to add any aftermarket additives to your fuel
tank if you use a properly formulated Diesel fuel that meets the ASTM D
975 industry specification. Aftermarket additives can damage the injector
system or engine.
Do not blend used engine oil with Diesel fuel under any
circumstances.
Blending used oil with the fuel will significantly increase
your vehicle’s exhaust emissions and reduce engine life due to increased
internal wear.
Do not crank the engine for more than 30 seconds at a time as
damage to the starter motor may result.
If the engine fails to start in 30 seconds, turn the key to the OFF
position and wait 30 seconds before trying again.
Truck stops have pumps and nozzles designed for larger, heavy-duty
trucks. When refueling at truck stops: if the nozzle shuts off repeatedly
when refueling, wait 5–10 seconds; then use a slower rate of flow (don’t
depress the nozzle trigger as far).
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