10-2
10-2
In cold weather
In cold weather
When vehicles are shipped from the factory,
When vehicles are shipped from the factory,
long-life diesel coolant is added to the vehicle
long-life diesel coolant is added to the vehicle
cooling system.
cooling system.
This coolant contains corrosion-inhibiting anti-
This coolant contains corrosion-inhibiting anti-
freeze to protect the cooling system. For added
freeze to protect the cooling system. For added
safety
safety
, have
, have
an authorized
an authorized
Sterling service facil-
Sterling service facil-
ity check that the coolant mixing ratio is correct
ity check that the coolant mixing ratio is correct
before the onset of winter.
before the onset of winter.
Be sure to use fully-formulated antifreeze with
Be sure to use fully-formulated antifreeze with
corrosion inhibitors and add it in
corrosion inhibitors and add it in
the correct mix-
the correct mix-
ing ratio.
ing ratio.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Never mix brands of antifreeze or anti-corrosion
Never mix brands of antifreeze or anti-corrosion
additives. This can cause the
additives. This can cause the
coolant to perform
coolant to perform
poorly. If a different coolant additive has been
poorly. If a different coolant additive has been
used, be sure to thoroughly flush the cooling
used, be sure to thoroughly flush the cooling
system before adding a new brand of coolant.
system before adding a new brand of coolant.
At
At
low
low
temperatures,
temperatures,
the
the
viscosity
viscosity
of
of
engine
engine
oil
oil
increases. This can make it hard to
increases. This can make it hard to
start the engine,
start the engine,
especially early in the morning. Therefore, choose
especially early in the morning. Therefore, choose
engine oil with a viscosity that is appropriate for the
engine oil with a viscosity that is appropriate for the
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Ordinary summer-grade (2-D) diesel fuel reaches
Ordinary summer-grade (2-D) diesel fuel reaches
its cloud point in freezing weather, making it impos-
its cloud point in freezing weather, making it impos-
sible to start the engine.
sible to start the engine.
If you are heading to a cold-weather area, fuel your
If you are heading to a cold-weather area, fuel your
vehicle with 1-D or winterized 2-D diesel fuel as
vehicle with 1-D or winterized 2-D diesel fuel as
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NOTE:
NOTE:
Fuel cloud point is the temperature at which wax
Fuel cloud point is the temperature at which wax
crystals become visible, which is generally above
crystals become visible, which is generally above
the pour point of the fuel. To keep the fuel filter ele-
the pour point of the fuel. To keep the fuel filter ele-
ments from plugging with wax crystals, the cloud
ments from plugging with wax crystals, the cloud
point must be low
point must be low
er than the lowest s
er than the lowest s
tarting temper-
tarting temper-
ature the engine will face
ature the engine will face
.
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Coolant
Coolant
Engine oil
Engine oil
Fuels
Fuels
Z10758
Z10758
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