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VEHICLE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel tank
WARNING
Water in the diesel fuel will accumu-
z After replacement of the oil fil-
WARNING
late at the bottom of the fuel tank. A
ter, operate the engine to
small area near the drain cock traps
check if there is any oil leak-
z Keep flames and heat away
the water. When water has accumu-
age around the oil filter. Oil
from the fuel system since the
lated in the fuel filter, it has also
leakage can cause a fire.
fuel is flammable and can
accumulated in the fuel tank. Drain
cause a fire or explosion.
the accumulated water from the fuel
7.Stop the engine and wait at least
tank when the fuel filter is drained.
10 minutes.
To minimize loss of fuel, drain the
A problem with the components that
fuel tank as it approaches empty. Do
Recheck the level and fill to the
supply fuel to the engine can cause
not re-use any fuel drained with the
MAX mark if necessary.
low fuel pressure. This can decrease
water.
engine performance.
To drain water from the fuel tank
1.Check the fuel level in the fuel
1.Put a container under the fuel tank
tank. Make sure the breather valve
drain plug.
of the fuel tank is not clogged with
2.Remove the drain plug from the
dirt.
bottom of the fuel tank.
2.Check the fuel lines for fuel leak-
age. Be sure the fuel supply line
does not have a restriction or a
bad bend.
z Wipe any spilled oil off the engine.
z Do not run the engine with the oil
level below the MIN mark, or with
the filler cap and/or level gauge
removed.
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