Coolant Test Procedure
3-Way Test Strips
Nitrite concentration is an indication of the overall coolant inhibitor concentration in SLC formulations. These coolants must be tested for nitrite concentration at the regular intervals as listed in Table "Standard Life Coolant". Detroit™ Genuine Fluid Analysis 3-Way Test Strips (or equivalent) are recommended. Use these test strips to measure nitrite and glycol concentrations. Cavitation/corrosion protection is indicated on the strip by the level of nitrite concentration. Freeze/boil-over protection is determined by glycol concentration.
Laboratory Testing
As an alternative to the test strips, a factory coolant analysis program is available through authorized Detroit™ service outlets. To verify coolant acceptability, submit a sample for coolant analysis according to Table "Standard Life Coolant".
Standard Life Coolant Maintenance Intervals
Standard Life Coolant (also known as Conventional) Maintenance Intervals: | |||||
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Service Application |
Efficient Long Haul1 |
Long Haul2 |
Short Haul3 |
Severe4 | Action Required |
Engine Series | |||||
Series 40, 50, 60 | Not Applicable |
Every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 1 year5 |
Every 20,000 miles (32,000 km) or 500h, or 6 months5 |
Every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 300h, or 3 months5 |
Standard Life Coolant Additive Maintenance Procedures |
MBE4000, MBE900 | Not Applicable |
Every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 1 year5 |
Every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 500h, or 6 months5 |
Every 10,000 miles 16,000 km) or 300h, or 3 months5 |
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DD13 |
65,000 miles (105,000 km) |
55,000 miles (89,000 km) or 1 year5 |
40,000 miles (64,000 km), 895 hours or 1 year5 |
35,000 miles (56,000 km), 640 hours or 6 months5 |
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DD15 |
75,000 miles (121,000 km) |
60,000 miles (97,000 km) or 1 year5 |
45,000 miles (72,000 km), 895 hours or 1 year5 |
35,000 miles (56,000 km), 640 hours or 6 months5 |
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DD16 | Not Applicable |
55,000 miles (89,000 km) or 1 year5 |
40,000 miles (64,000 km), 895 hours or 1 year5 |
35,000 miles (56,000 km), 640 hours or 6 months5 |
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1. Efficient Long Haul (over-the-road transport) service applies to vehicles that annually travel more than 60,000 miles (96,000 kilometers) and average greater than 7 miles per gallon with minimal city stop-and-go operation and minimum idle. | |||||
2. Long Haul (over-the-road transport) service applies to vehicles that annually travel more than 60,000 miles (96,000 kilometers) and average greater than 6 miles per gallon with minimal city stop-and-go operation. | |||||
3. Short Haul service applies to vehicles that annually travel up to 30,000 to 60,000 miles (48,000 to 96,000 km) and average between 5.1 and 5.9 miles per gallon. | |||||
4. Severe service applies to vehicles that annually travel up to 30,000 miles (48,000 km) and average less than 5 miles per gallon or that operate under severe conditions. Severe service also applies to RV applications. Service applies to vehicles that annually travel up to 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or that operate under severe conditions. Only one of these conditions needs be met to categorize an application as Severe Service. | |||||
5. Whichever comes first. |
Standard Life Coolant (also known as Conventional) Maintenance Intervals: | |||||
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Service Application |
Efficient Long Haul1 |
Long Haul2 |
Short Haul3 |
Severe4 | Action Required |
Engine Series | |||||
DD5 | Not Applicable |
Every 50,000 miles (80,000 km) or 1 year5 |
Every 45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 3,000 hrs, or 1 year5 |
Every 35,000 miles (56,000 km) or 1,000 hrs, or 1 year5 |
Standard Life Coolant Additive Maintenance Procedures |
1. Efficient Long Haul is not applicable to the DD5 engine. | |||||
2. Long Haul service (over-the-road transport) applies to vehicles that annually travel more than 60,000 miles (96,000 km) and average greater than 12.0 miles per gallon with minimal city stop-and-go operation. Examples of Long Haul service are: regional delivery that is mostly freeway mileage, interstate transport, and any road operation with high annual mileage. | |||||
3. Short Haul service applies to vehicles that annually travel up to 60,000 miles (96,000 km) and average between 10.1 and 11.9 miles per gallon and operate under normal conditions. Examples of Short Haul service are: operation primarily in cities and densely populated areas, local transport with infrequent freeway travel, or a high percentage of stop-and-go travel. | |||||
4. Severe service applies to vehicles that average below 10.0 miles per gallon or that operate under severe conditions. Examples of Severe Service are: idle time over 40%, load factor over 55%, operation on extremely poor roads or under heavy dust accumulation; constant exposure to extreme hot, cold, salt-air, or other extreme climates; frequent short-distance travel; construction-site operation; or farm operation. Only one of these conditions needs be met to categorize an application as Severe Service. | |||||
5. Whichever comes first. |
Standard Life Coolant (also known as Conventional) Maintenance Intervals: | |||||
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Service Application |
Efficient Long Haul1 |
Long Haul2 |
Short Haul3 |
Severe4 | Action Required |
Engine Series | |||||
DD8 | Not Applicable |
Every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 2,000 hrs or 1 year5 |
Every 55,000 miles (88,000 km) or 1,800 hrs, or 1 year5 |
Every 45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 1,500 hrs, or 1 year5 |
Standard Life Coolant Additive Maintenance Procedures |
1. Efficient Long Haul is not applicable to the DD8 engine. | |||||
2. Long Haul service (over-the-road transport) applies to vehicles that annually travel more than 60,000 miles (96,000 km) and average greater than 8.5 miles per gallon with minimal city stop-and-go operation. Examples of Long Haul service are: regional delivery that is mostly freeway mileage, interstate transport, and any road operation with high annual mileage. | |||||
3. Short Haul service applies to vehicles that annually travel up to 60,000 miles (96,000 km) and average between 6.5 and 8.5 miles per gallon and operate under normal conditions. Examples of Short Haul service are: operation primarily in cities and densely populated areas, local transport with infrequent freeway travel, or a high percentage of stop-and-go travel. | |||||
4. Severe service applies to vehicles that average below 10.0 miles per gallon or that operate under severe conditions. Examples of Severe Service are: idle time over 40%, load factor over 55%, operation on extremely poor roads or under heavy dust accumulation; constant exposure to extreme hot, cold, salt-air, or other extreme climates; frequent short-distance travel; construction-site operation; or farm operation. Only one of these conditions needs be met to categorize an application as Severe Service. | |||||
5. Whichever comes first. |
Standard Life Coolant (also known as Conventional) Drain Intervals: | |
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Engine Series | SLC |
Series 60, 50, 40 |
300,000 miles (482,800 km) or 2 years |
MBE4000, MBE900 |
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DD5, DD8, DD13, DD15, DD16 |