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Maintenance Section
Re
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ll Capacities
Cleaning the System of Heavy-Duty
Antifreeze
Perkins cooling system cleaners are designed
to clean the cooling system of harmful scale
and corrosion. Perkins cooling system cleaners
dissolve mineral scale, corrosion products, light oil
contamination and sludge.
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Clean the cooling system after used coolant is
drained or before the cooling system is
fi
lled with
new coolant.
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Clean the cooling system whenever the coolant is
contaminated or whenever the coolant is foaming.
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Fluid Recommendations
(Fuel Speci
fi
cation)
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Glossary
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ISO International Standards Organization
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ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
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HFRR High Frequency Reciprocating Rig for
Lubricity testing of diesel fuels
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FAME Fatty Acid Methyl Esters
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CFR Co-ordinating Fuel Research
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LSD Low Sulfur Diesel
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ULSD Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
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RME Rape Methyl Ester
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SME Soy Methyl Ester
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EPA Environmental Protection Agency of the
United States
General Information
NOTICE
Every attempt is made to provide accurate, up to date
information. By use of this document you agree that
Perkins Engines Company Limited is not responsible
for errors or omissions.
NOTICE
These recommendations are subject to change with-
out notice. Contact your local Perkins distributor for
the most up to date recommendations.
Diesel Fuel Requirements
Satisfactory engine performance is dependent on
the use of a good quality fuel. The use of a good
quality fuel will give the following results: long engine
life and acceptable exhaust emissions levels. The
fuel must meet the minimum requirements that are
stated in table 14.
NOTICE
The footnotes are a key part of the Perkins Speci
fi
ca-
tion for Distillate Diesel Fuel Table. Read ALL of the
footnotes.