DAF XF95, Maintenance Manual

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General
EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
ΞΦ95
series
5
2.4 ENVIRONMENT
By carrying out the maintenance activities in a
professional manner, on time and at regular
intervals, you will help to reduce the impact on the
environment.
This means, for example, noticing and remedying
possible leakages in time and keeping the engine
in an optimum condition (adjusting valves,
replacing air filter element etc.), thus reducing the
emission of harmful exhaust gasses.
It should be noted that oils and fluids contain
harmful substances that have a negative impact
on the environment.
That is why you should take care that drained oils
and fluids and also discarded oil and fuel filters,
are collected in separate receptacles or
containers.
In short: maintenance activities must be
carried out in an environmentally aware
manner .
2.5 PARTS
All DAF parts and components have been
carefully attuned to each other, a decisive factor
in ensuring the original DAF quality.
It is only logical, therefore, that the original DAF
quality can be maintained best if original DAF
parts and components are used when replacing
parts or components.
As far as maintenance activities are concerned,
this includes components such as windscreen-
wiper blades, air-dryer elements, gaskets, V-belts
and filters.
For example, if "non-original DAF filters" are
used, the engine will be insufficiently protected
against fine microscopic airborne dust particles,
almost imperceptible metal swarf in the oil and
dirt in the fuel, resulting in:
- premature replacing of cylinders, pistons,
bearings, valves, injector pump and other
moving parts
- reduced engine performance
- increased fuel consumption
Therefore, always use original DAF parts and
components.
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