MacDon M105, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
5.3 Maintenance Specifications
5.3.1 Recommended Fuel, Fluids, and Lubricants
Storing Lubricants and Fluids
Your machine can operate at top ef fi ciency only if clean fuel and lubricants are used.
• Use clean containers to handle all fuels and lubricants.
• Store in an area protected from dust, moisture, and other contaminants.
• Buy good quality, clean fuel from a reputable dealer.
• Avoid storing fuel over long periods of time. If you have a slow turnover of fuel in windrower tank or supply tank,
add fuel conditioner to avoid condensation problems.
• Store fuel in a convenient place away from buildings.
Fuel Specifications
Use good quality diesel fuel from a reputable supplier. For most year-round service, No. 2 diesel fuel meeting ASTM
speci
fi cation D975 Grade S15 will provide good performance.
If the vehicle is exposed to extreme cold (below 20°F [-7°C]), or is required to operate at colder-than-normal
conditions for prolonged periods, use climatized No. 2 diesel fuel, or dilute the No. 2 fuel with 50% No. 1 fuel. This
will provide better protection from fuel gelling or wax-plugging of the fuel
fi lters.
Table 5.14 Fuel Specification
Fuel Specification
Sulphur
(by weight)
Water and
Sediment
(by volume)
Cetane no. °C Lubricity
Grade No. 2 ASTM D975 0.5% Maximum 0.05% Maximum 40° Minimum 520 Microns
Grade No.1
and 2 mix
24
n/a
1% Maximum
0.5% Maximum
Preferred
0.1% Maximum
45–55°
Cold Weather /
High Altitude
460 Microns
In extreme situations, when available fuels are of poor quality or problems exist which are peculiar to certain
operations, additives can be used. However, the engine manufacturer recommends consultation with the fuel
supplier or engine manufacturer before using fuel additives. Situations where additives are useful include:
• A cetane improver additive can be used with low cetane fuels.
• A wax crystal modi fi er can help with fuels with high cold fi lter plugging points (CFPP).
• An anti-icer can help prevent ice formation in wet fuel during cold weather.
• An anti-oxidant or storage stability additive can help with fuel system deposits and poor storage stability.
• A lubricity enhancer can be used to increase the lubricity of fuels so that they meet the requirements given in the
table on the previous page. Diesel fuel conditioner is available from your Dealer.
Diesel fuel conditioner is available from your Dealer. Refer to your engine manual for further information on fuel
recommendations.
24. Optional when operating temperature below 0°C (32°F).
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