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Using diesel fuel mixed with gasoline, alcohol, or
Using diesel fuel mixed with gasoline, alcohol, or
both, has the following adverse effects on the
both, has the following adverse effects on the
engine:
engine:
Excessiv
Excessiv
e wear, damage, and failure
e wear, damage, and failure
of fuel
of fuel
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tem parts, as a result of lower fuel viscosity.
tem parts, as a result of lower fuel viscosity.
Difficulty in starting the engine, as a result of
Difficulty in starting the engine, as a result of
reduced cetane number.
reduced cetane number.
CAUTION
CAUTION
The lower the cetane number, the more likely
The lower the cetane number, the more likely
internal engine damage will occur.
internal engine damage will occur.
Do not add antifreeze agents or other sub-
Do not add antifreeze agents or other sub-
stances to the fuel. They could damage the
stances to the fuel. They could damage the
engine’s fuel injection system.
engine’s fuel injection system.
Be sure to clean the fuel tank cap and
Be sure to clean the fuel tank cap and
breather regularly. If they become so dirty
breather regularly. If they become so dirty
that the breather gets blocked, the fuel tank
that the breather gets blocked, the fuel tank
may suffer damage and the fuel injection
may suffer damage and the fuel injection
system may fail.
system may fail.
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NOTE:
NOTE:
If the vehicle runs out of fuel and air enters the fuel
If the vehicle runs out of fuel and air enters the fuel
lines, bleed the fuel system before starting the
lines, bleed the fuel system before starting the
engine.
engine.
WARNING
WARNING
Do not refuel with the engine running.
Do not refuel with the engine running.
Shut down the engine before fueling.
Shut down the engine before fueling.
Diesel fuel is combustible. Wipe up any
Diesel fuel is combustible. Wipe up any
spilled fuel. Do not smoke while refueling.
spilled fuel. Do not smoke while refueling.
If you inadvertently put gasoline in the
If you inadvertently put gasoline in the
fuel
fuel
tank, pump it all out. Do not run the engine
tank, pump it all out. Do not run the engine
with gasoline in the tank.
with gasoline in the tank.
Any of these practices can cause a fire or
Any of these practices can cause a fire or
explosion, which could result in burn injuries
explosion, which could result in burn injuries
or loss of life.
or loss of life.
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