TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
ENGINE
FUEL - Cont.
Note: Some antifreeze also contain anti-leak additives
such as inert inorganic fibers, polymer particles or ginger
root, these antifreeze should not be used in conjunction
Flash Point
At least 125 deg. for legal
(ASTM 0-93)
temperature if higher than
with the water filter. The filter element will filter out the
125 deg. F.
additives and/or become clogged and ineffective.
Gravity
30 to 42 deg. A.P.I. at 60 deg.
3. Install or replace DCA Water Filter as follows and as
(ASTM D-287)
F. (0.815 to 0.875 sp. gr.)
recommended (page 294).
Cloud Point
Below lowest temperature
New Engines Going Into Service Equipped With DCA
(ASTM D-97)
expected.
Water Filters
Active Sulfur-Copper
Not to exceed No. 2 rating
1. New engines shipped from the Factory are equipped
Strip Corrosion
after 3 hours at 122 deg. F.
with water filters containing a DCA precharge element.
(ASTM D-130)
This element is compatible with plain water or all
Ash
Not to exceed 0.02% by
permanent-type antifreeze except Dowtherm 209. See
(ASTM D-482)
weight.
Table 3-4 for Dowtherm 209 precharge instructions.
2. At the first "B" Check (oil change period) the DCA
Distillation
The distillation curve should
precharge element should be changed to DCA Service
(ASTM D86)
be smooth and continuous,
Element. See Table 3-4.
At least 90% of the fuel
3. Replace the DCA Service Element at each
should evaporate at less than
succeeding "B" Check.
675 deg. F. All of the fuel
a. If make-up coolant must be added between element
should evaporate at less than
changes, use coolant from a pre-treated supply.
725 deg. F.
Coolant
b. Each time system is drained, precharge per coolant
specifications, Table 3-4.
Water should be clear and free of any corrosive
4. Service element may be changed at "C" Check if
chemicals such as chloride, sulfates and acids. It should
3300858 (DCA-4L) direct chemical additive is added to
be kept slightly alkaline with pH value in range of 8.0 to
the cooling system at each "B" Check between service
9.5. Any water which is suitable for drinking can be
element changes. One bottle of direct additive should be
treated as described in the following paragraphs for use
used for every 10 gallon of cooling system capacity. Add
in an engine.
one bottle for every 15 gallon capacity if methoxy
Maintain the Fleetguard DCA Water Filter on the engine.
propanol antifreeze (Dowtherm 209) is used in the
The filter by-passes a small amount of coolant from the
cooling system.
system via a filtering and treating element which must be
5. To insure adequate corrosion protection have the
replaced periodically.
coolant checked at each third element change or more
often. See "Check Engine Coolant", (page 295).
1. In summer, with no antifreeze, fill system with water.
2. In winter, select an antifreeze and use with water as
required by temperature.
Table 3-4: Spin-On Type DCA Water Filter
Methoxy Propanol Base Antifreeze
Cooling System
Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze
(Dowtherm 209)
Capacity (U.S.
DCA-4L Precharge
Service
DCA-4L Precharge
Service
Gallons)
(P/N 3300858)
Element(s)
(P/N 3300858)
Element(s)
0-8
1
WF-2010
1
WF-2011
(P/N 299080)
(P/N 3300721)
9-15
2
WF-2010
2
WF-2011
16-30
5
WF-2010
4
WF-2011
31-60
10
(2) WF-2010
8
(2) WF-2011
35-90
12
(2) WF-2016
8
(2) WF-2017
(V-1710)
(P/N 299086)
(P/N 3300724)
70-90
16
(4) WF-2010
16
(4) WF-2011
(KT-2300)
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