
Service Record............................................................................................. 47
Instrument Panel Lamps................................................................................ 48
Instrument Panel Lamps.............................................................................. 48
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level Warning Lamps................................................ 52
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level Warning Lamps............................................... 52
Aftertreatment System Driver Notifications and Actions........................... 53
Aftertreatment System Driver Notifications and Actions............................ 53
Preventive Maintenance Intervals................................................................ 56
Preventive Maintenance Intervals................................................................ 56
GHG17 Medium Duty Preventive Maintenance Tables.............................. 60
DD5 Short Haul........................................................................................... 60
DD5 Long Haul........................................................................................... 61
DD5 Severe Service..................................................................................... 62
DD8 Short Haul........................................................................................... 63
DD8 Long Haul........................................................................................... 64
DD8 Severe Service..................................................................................... 65
Routine Preventive Maintenance.................................................................. 68
Routine Preventive Maintenance................................................................. 68
Monitoring the Lubricating Oil................................................................... 68
Monitoring the Lubricating Oil Filter.......................................................... 69
Monitoring the Cooling System................................................................... 70
Checking for Coolant Leaks........................................................................ 70
Inspection of the Radiator............................................................................ 71
Monitoring the Fuel Filters.......................................................................... 72
Adjusting the Valve Lash............................................................................. 72
Monitoring the Belt Tensioner..................................................................... 73
Poly-V-Belt Inspection................................................................................. 73
Inspection of the Air Intake System............................................................ 75
Monitoring the Air Cleaner.......................................................................... 75
Monitoring the Exhaust System................................................................... 76
Monitoring the Aftertreatment System........................................................ 76
Inspection of the Air Compressor................................................................ 76
Monitoring the Fuel and Fuel Tank............................................................. 76
Inspection of Hoses and Fittings for Fuel Leaks......................................... 77
Inspection of the Turbocharger and Charge Air Cooler.............................. 78
Inspection of the Battery.............................................................................. 78
Steam Cleaning the Engine.......................................................................... 79
Inspection of the Battery-Charging Alternator............................................ 80
Checking the Vibration Damper.................................................................. 80
How to Procedures.......................................................................................... 82
How to Select Lubricating Oil..................................................................... 82
How to Replace the Lubricating Oil and Oil Filter..................................... 83
How to Select Diesel Fuel........................................................................... 85
How to Replace the Fuel Filters.................................................................. 88
Engine Out of Fuel – How to Restart.......................................................... 92
GHG17 DD Medium Duty Operators Manual
All information subject to change without notice. 3
DDC-SVC-MAN-0192 Copyright © 2022 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION