MacDon M205 Operators Manual - Manual (Page 300)

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
5.3 Maintenance Specifications
5.3.1 Recommended Fuel, Fluids, and Lubricants
Storing Lubricants and Fluids
Your machine can only operate at top efficiency if clean fuel and lubricants are used.
• Buy good quality, clean fuel from a reputable dealer.
• Use clean containers to handle fuel and lubricants.
• Store in an area protected from dust, moisture, and other contaminants.
• Avoid storing fuel over long periods of time. If you have a slow fuel turnover in the windrower 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 a No.2 diesel fuel that meets
ASTM specification 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 filters.
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 29
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 modifier can help with fuels with high cold filter plugging points (CFPP).
• An anti-icer can help prevent ice formation in wet fuel during cold weather.
• An antioxidant 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.
29. Optional when operating temperature below 0°C (32°F).
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