DD5 Severe Service

GHG17 Medium Duty DD Preventive Maintenance Table - Ops - DD5 QL/FS

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 is necessary to categorize an application as Severe service.

Table 1, DD5: Severe Service Maintenance Intervals GHG17 with ULSD Fuel

GHG17 Using DFS 93K222(CK-4) or 93K223(FA-4) Approved Oils

Lubricating Oil

Replace every 35,000 mi (56,000 km) (1,000 hrs) (12 months)1

Lubricating Oil Filter

Replace every 35,000 mi (56,000 km) (1,000 hrs) (12 months)1

Coolant - Standard Life

Maintain every 35,000 miles (56,000 km) (1,000 hrs) (12 months)1

Replace every 300,000 miles (482,000 km) (2,000 hrs) (24 months)1

Coolant - Extended Life

Maintain every 70,000 miles (113,000 km) (1,000 hrs) (12 months)1

Replace every 600,000 miles (965,000 km) (4,000 hrs) (48 months)1

Fuel Filters (frame and engine)

Replace every 35,000 mi (56,000 km) (1,000 hrs) (12 months)1

Engine Steam Clean

At every oil change to remove particle buildup, grime, salt and normal fluid seepage, see How to Clean an Engine.

Valve Lash Adjustment

Adjust every 113,000 km (70,000 miles) (2,300 hrs) (24 months)1

Belts

Inspect every 35,000 miles (56,000 km) (1,000 hrs) (12 months)1

Replace every 105,000 miles (170,000 km) (3,000 hrs) (36 months)1

Air System

Inspect every 35,000 mi (56,000 km) (1,000 hrs) (12 months)1

Air Cleaner

Refer to vehicle maintenance procedures

Exhaust System

Inspect every 35,000 mi (56,000 km) (1,000 hrs) (12 months)1

Aftertreatment Devices

Inspect external hardware and connections every 6 months or at oil change intervals.1

Diesel Particulate Filter2

A Check Engine Indicator or mileage/time intervals indicate when ash cleaning is required. Use DETROIT Diesel Corporation’s authorized DPF cleaning procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could result in engine and/or aftertreatment damage, causing degraded vehicle performance including excess fuel consumption and decreased engine life.

Normal DPF ash clean interval is less than 190,000 mi (306,000 km) (6,300 hrs)1

DEF Pump Filter

Replace every 500,000 miles (805,000 km) (10,000 hrs) (3 years)1

Air Compressor

Inspect every 35,000 mi (56,000 km) (1,000 hrs) (12 months)1

Table 1, DD5: Severe Service Maintenance Intervals GHG17 with ULSD Fuel

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GHG17DD5
Document Number: 0000042578
Manual Publication Date: 2024-01-05
Topic Publication Date: 2026-01-07