The recent rain and look at the flooded roads reminded me some things we shouldn't do to the diesel engine.
Don’t drive over flooded roads, if there is a chance that water can get in the engine intake system. The hydro lock is lethal for the engine.
Don’t use starting fluid to start the engine that refuses to start. Starting fluid contain Ether that has low flash point and when present in the intake, can blow up the air filter housing and even the rocker cover.
Don’t push/pull/roll start your diesel; you may jump your belt timing (if engine has one).
Change the engine oil on time
Four Lethal Diesel Engine Oil Contaminants
Use only clean diesel fuel that is recomemended by the car manufacturer. Repairs to diesel pumps, injectors and the DPF could exceed $10,000
Always take a receipt (and keep it) when buying fuel. No car manufacturer cover the warranty repairs if you used contaminated/wrong fuel.
Don’t drive over flooded roads, if there is a chance that water can get in the engine intake system. The hydro lock is lethal for the engine.
Don’t use starting fluid to start the engine that refuses to start. Starting fluid contain Ether that has low flash point and when present in the intake, can blow up the air filter housing and even the rocker cover.
Don’t push/pull/roll start your diesel; you may jump your belt timing (if engine has one).
Change the engine oil on time
Four Lethal Diesel Engine Oil Contaminants
Use only clean diesel fuel that is recomemended by the car manufacturer. Repairs to diesel pumps, injectors and the DPF could exceed $10,000
Always take a receipt (and keep it) when buying fuel. No car manufacturer cover the warranty repairs if you used contaminated/wrong fuel.
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