General guidelines

3 Use

General guidelines

General guidelines for use

Implementing the following recommendations will result in longer life and better performance and more economical operation of your engine.

• Carry out the maintenance described regularly, including the ‘Daily procedures before starting’.

• Use anti-freeze in the engine coolant all year long, this helps prevent corrosion as well as protecting against frost damage. For specifications see page 87.

• Never run the engine without a thermostat.

• Use a good quality lubricating oil. For specifications see page 84.

• Use a good quality diesel fuel that is free of water and other pollutants. • Always stop the engine immediately if one of the warning lamps for oil pressure, high coolant temperature, high raw water temperature1 or battery charging lights up.

• Always follow the safety advice, see page 4.

1 Only engines with intercooling.