Approved Oils — Detroit Fluids Specification
In 2005, Detroit™ issued its first listing of approved oils based on Detroit Fluids Specification. These specifications represented an enhanced performance level beyond the industry-based service category system. Oils meeting these specifications undergo additional review of performance claims, include added performance requirements for Detroit™ international family of engines compared to API certified engine oils. The added confidence in performance of these oils allows Detroit™ customers to maximize oil drain intervals and engine service life beyond those permitted with industry-based engine oils, Oil Drain Intervals.
Three Detroit™ approved oil specifications exist for different applications. The list of oils meeting these specifications may be viewed as follows:
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Go to dtnaconnect.com (public side; no login required).
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Select the "Lubricants, Fuels & Coolants" link.
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Select the "DFS ENGINE OIL APPROVAL LIST" link.
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Select the Detroit Fluids Specification link for the intended
application.
Approved Detroit Fluids Specification Specification Engine Model Fuel Sulfur, ppm Intended Application 93K223 EPA10/GHG14/GHG17/Gen 5 Ultra Low Sulfur, less than 15 For optimal fuel economy, use DFS 93K223. Recommended for all four-cycle Detroit™ engines including with or without aftertreatment, EPA10/GHG14/GHG17/Gen 5, operating on ULSD fuel. These oils are similar to API FA-4
93K222 EPA07/10/GHG14/GHG17/Gen 5
Series 60, MBE4000, MBE900
Recommended for all four-cycle Detroit™ engines including with and without an aftertreatment system, EPA07/10/GHG14/GHG17/Gen 5 and older (including legacy engines), operating on ULSD fuel. These oils are similar to API CK-4
93K218 EPA07/10/GHG14/GHG17
Series 60, MBE4000, MBE900
Recommended for all four-cycle Detroit™ engines including with and without an aftertreatment system, EPA07/10/GHG14/GHG17 and older (including legacy engines), operating on ULSD fuel. These oils are similar to API CJ-4. 93K214 EPA04 and Older Low Sulfur, less than 500 Cooled EGR-equipped engines without aftertreatment devices or any engine operating on Low Sulfur fuel. These engines meet 2002 to 2006 model year emission requirements. These oils are similar to API CI-4 PLUS. EuroIV, EuroV DD13, DD15, DD16 93K215 EPA98 and Older High Sulfur, less than 5000 Non-EGR-equipped engines, operating on fuel below 5000 ppm sulfur fuel. These oils are similar to API CH-4.