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The information that is provided is the latest recommendations for the Cat diesel engines that are covered by this Special Publication. This information supersedes all previous recommendations which have been published for the Cat diesel engines that are covered by this Special Publication. Special fluids may be required for some engines. Continue to use these special products. Refer to the applicable Operation and Maintenance Manual.This publication is a supplement to the Operation and Maintenance Manual. This publication does not replace the engine Operation and Maintenance Manual.
These recommendations are subject to change without notice. Consult your local Cat dealer for the most up to date recommendations.
In order to avoid potential damage to your Cat machine and/or Cat engine, only purchase Cat fluids and Cat filters through your Cat dealer or Cat authorized outlets. For a list of authorized Cat parts outlets in your area, consult your Cat dealer.If you purchase what appear to be Cat fluids and/or Cat filters through other outlets/sources, you are at a very high risk of purchasing counterfeit (“look-alike”) products.Counterfeit or “look-alike” products may visually appear the same as the original Cat product, but the product performance and internal quality will typically be very low.Counterfeit or “look-alike” products have a very high likelihood of causing and/or allowing engine and/or machine compartment damage.
Commercial products that make generic claims of meeting “Cat” requirements without listing the specific Cat recommendations and requirements that are met may not provide acceptable performance. Commercial products may cause reduced engine and/or machine fluid compartment life. Refer to this Special Publication and refer to product specific Operation and Maintenance Manual for Cat fluids recommendations and requirements.
Never add coolant to an overheated engine. Engine damage could result. Allow the engine to cool first.
If the engine is to be stored in, or shipped to an area with below freezing temperatures, the cooling system must be either protected to the lowest outside temperature or drained completely in order to prevent damage caused by freezing coolant.
Never operate an engine without water temperature regulators in the cooling system. Water temperature regulators help to maintain the engine coolant at the proper operating temperature. Cooling system problems can develop without water temperature regulators.If you operate the engine without the regulator, some coolant bypasses the radiator. This may cause overheating.
Note: Refer to the specific engine Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Maintenance Interval Schedule" for the correct interval for the replacement of the thermostat.Refer to Special Instruction, SEBD0518, "Know Your Cooling System" for more detailed information.Many engine failures are related to the cooling system. The following problems are related to cooling system failures:
Overheating
Leakage of the water pump
Plugged radiators or heat exchangers
Pitting of the cylinder linersThese failures can be avoided with proper cooling system maintenance. Cooling system maintenance is as important as maintenance of the fuel system and the lubrication system. Quality of the coolant is as important as the quality of the fuel and the lubricating oil.A coolant that is ready to use in the engine can also be referred to as “finished coolant”. A finished coolant is a coolant that has been diluted with appropriate amount of acceptable quality water.Coolant is normally composed of the following elements:
water
additives
glycol
Embitterment: in coolants containing ethylene glycol to make the coolant taste bad.Technical information for each of the coolant elements is provided in this Special Publication.Water
Never use water alone as a coolant. Water alone is corrosive at engine operating temperatures. In addition, water alone does not provide adequate protection against boiling or freezing.
Note: In glycol-based coolants, Cat strongly recommends a minimum of 30 percent glycol in diesel engine cooling systems, with a minimum of 50 percent glycol recommended. Use only glycol-based coolants that meet one or more of the coolant specifications that are defined as preferred or acceptable in this Special Publication and that also comply with any additional requirements that are stated in this Special Publication (that is, chemical composition, the use of SCA, the use of Extender). Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for your engine for any exceptions, and refer to Table 1 for marine engine exceptions.
All Cat engines that are equipped with a Cat NOx Reduction System require a minimum of 50 percent glycol to help prevent cavitation damage and boiling of the engine coolant. These engines include Tier 4 engines.