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SERVICE PRODUCTS
Water
Water containing no additives is
not suitable as a coolant, even if no
antifreeze protection is needed.
The water used in the coolant must
comply with certain requirements,
which are not always satis
fi
ed by
drinking water. If water quality is
inadequate, the water must undergo
suitable treatment.
The following types of water are
preferred for use in coolant:
□
Distilled water
□
Water puri
fi
ed by reverse osmosis
□
De-ionized water
NOTICE:
In some areas, tap water can
contain high levels of dissolved
chlorides, sulfates, magnesium, and
calcium, causing scale deposits,
sludge deposits and/or corrosion.
These deposits can damage the
coolant pump and allow the engine
to overheat.
Coolant Speci
fi
cations
To avoid damage to the cooling
system, use only an approved
corrosion-inhibiting antifreeze.
Approved antifreeze must be
fully-formulated and comply with
the requirements of the Truck
Maintenance Council (TMC). Coolant
speci
fi
cations are listed in Table
2. Detroit Diesel POWER COOL
products meet these speci
fi
cations
and are recommended.
Coolant Concentration
When topping off the cooling system
after a drop in the coolant level, the
concentration of corrosion-inhibiting
antifreeze in the coolant must be
50 percent by volume. This affords
protection down to a temperature of
–37°C(–34°F). The cooling mixing
ratio is listed in Table 3.
Type of Coolant
Requirement
Fully-Formulated Ethylene Glycol
TMC RP-329 Type "A"
Fully-Formulated Propylene Glycol
TMC RP-330 Type "A"
Water plus Corrosion Inhibitors
Temperature Must Not Fall Below
0°C (32°F)
Table 2
Coolant Speci
fi
cations
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All information subject to change without notice.
(Rev. )
DDC-SVC-MAN-0055
Copyright © 2009 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION
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