Service Intervals
• The VT 275 is designed to use Extended
Life Coolants.
• Extended life coolant can be identified by
its red/orange color in contrast to
conventional green or blue antifreeze.
• The service interval is 5 years, 300,000
miles or 12,000 hours if the chemical
extender is added at 30 months, 150,000
miles, or 6000 hours.
•
Note:
Do not add supplemental coolant
additives like DCA4 to long-life coolant.
Change Oil and Filter
Primary and Secondary
Fuel Filters
Coolant
(Extended Life Coolant)
Service Intervals for the VT 275 Engine
*7,500 mi., or 6 months
22,500 mi., or 18 months
300,000 miles / 12,000 hours / 5 years
(if extender is added at 30 months,
150,000 miles, or 6,000 hours)
* See the Engine Operation and Maintenance Manual for the hours and gallons of
fuel component for the correct oil change interval.
Belt tensioner
Smooth idler pulley
Smooth
idler pulley
Grooved idler pulley
Alternator
Grooved
idler pulley
Power
steering pump
Vibration Damper
A/C Compressor
Belt Routing
• The VT 275 uses one accessory drive belt.
The belt must be routed correctly for the
proper operation of the cooling fan,
alternator, water pump and power
steering pump.
• The engine uses a combination of grooved
and smooth idler pulleys. The large
diameter smooth pulley is located to the
left of the engine's center when viewed
from the front.
• The smaller smooth pulley is the lower idler
on the right side of the front cover when
viewed from the front of the engine.
COOLING SYSTEM
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