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HANDLING IN COLD SEASON
ADVICE
Do not use home heating oil or gasoline in your diesel engine; either may
cause engine damage.
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The addition of kerosene will not unplug a filter plugged with wax. Warming a "waxed"
filter to a temperature of 0°C to 10°C (32°F to 50°F) will return the wax to solution.
Filter replacement is not normally required.
Fuel, Lubricant and Coolant
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Battery
In the winter time, in addition to that the amount of discharge current at the time
of engine starting increases, the battery becomes difficult to be charged, so try to
maintain the battery always fully charged. Also, the battery fluid of the battery that
is close to the discharge state has a low specific gravity and freezes easily, so take
good care of heat-retention for the battery.
CAUTION
The adding of distilled water in cold weather should be performed immediately
before starting the engine. For the adding method, refer to "Inspecting the
Battery Fluid Level and Adding the Battery Fluid".
When the distilled water is added after the engine operation is stopped, the
added water does not sufficiently mix with the battery fluid electrolytic solution
and freeze at the top, possibly resulting in damage to the battery case.
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Inspecting the Battery Fluid Level and
Adding the Battery Fluid
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