MBE 900 ENGINE 2007 OPERATOR'S GUIDE Used Lubricating Oil — Do not use fuel blended with used lubricating oil. Detroit Diesel specifically prohibits the use of used lubricating oil in diesel fuel. FIRE To avoid increased risk of a fuel fire, do not mix gasoline and diesel fuel. NOTICE: Burning used lubricating oil in fuel cannot be tolerated as it will cause the diesel particulate filter to prematurely plug with ash. Tanks which contain a mixture of gasoline and diesel fuel should be drained and cleaned as soon as possible. Detroit Diesel Corporation will not be responsible for any detrimental effects it determines resulted from adding drained lubricating oil or gasoline to the diesel fuel.
Used lubricating oil contains combustion acids and particulate materials which can severely erode fuel injector components, resulting in loss of power and increased exhaust emissions. In addition, the use of drained lubricating oil will increase maintenance requirements due to filter plugging and combustion deposits. How to Replace the Fuel Filter/Water Separator Filters Filters are an integral part of the fuel system. Proper filter selection and maintenance are important to satisfactory engine operation and service life. Filters should be used to maintain a clean system, not to clean up a contaminated system.
Fuel Additives with Sulfur or Sulfated Ash Do not use non-approved fuel additives containing sulfur or sulfated ash. Gasoline The addition of gasoline to diesel fuel will create a serious fire hazard. The presence of gasoline in diesel fuel will reduce fuel cetane number and increase combustion temperatures. Primary Fuel Filter Perform the following to remove the primary fuel filter: All information subject to change without notice. (Rev. 04/08) 95 DDC-SVC-MAN-0040 0704 Copyright © 2008 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION