DETROIT DIESEL
Fuel, Oil and Coolant Specifications
TABLE 1
PARTS PER
GRAINS PER
MILLION
GALLON
Chlorides (Maximum)
40
2.5
Sulfates (Maximum)
100
5.8
Total Dissolved Solids (Maximum)
340
20
Total Hardness (Maximum)
170
10
Refer to Table 2 for evaluation of water intended for use in a coolant solution
TABLE 2
Figure 1
fire deck temperature up to 15%. Soluble oil is not
either water or a water and ethylene glycol solution.
recommended as a corrosion inhibitor.
INHIBITOR SYSTEMS
Non-Chromates
Non-chromate inhibitors (borates, nitrates, nitrites, etc.)
An inhibitor system is considered as a combination of
provide corrosion protection in the cooling system with
the basic advantage that they can be used with
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