GHG17 DD Medium Duty Operators Manual WATER REQUIREMENTS Distilled or de-ionized water, which eliminates the adverse effects of minerals in tap water, is preferred. High levels of dissolved chlorides, sulfates, magnesium, and calcium in some tap water causes scale deposits, sludge deposits and/or corrosion. These deposits have been shown to result in water pump failures and poor heat transfer, resulting in overheating. If tap water is used, the mineral content in the water must be below the maximum concentration listed in the table below. Table 34. Figure 9.
Procedure To Evaluate The Quality Of Water Recycled Antifreeze Antifreeze coolant made with ethylene or propylene glycol recycled by reverse osmosis, distillation, and ion exchange and properly re-inhibited to meet ASTM D6471 or D6472 requirements has been demonstrated to provide service equivalent to virgin antifreeze. Recycled antifreeze coolants of these types are preferred. However, suppliers of these recycled glycols must provide evidence the product is free of contaminates listed below: Acetates All information subject to change without notice.
107 DDC-SVC-MAN-0192 Copyright © 2017 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION Maximum Mineral Concentration in Water Minerals Maximum Concentration Parts per Million Grains per Gallon Chlorides 40 2.5 Sulfates 100 5.8 Total Dissolved Solids 340 20 Magnesium + Calcium Content 170 10