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NOTICE:
If
there is water in your diesel fuel and the weather is warm or
humid, fungus and bacteria can grow in the fuel. They can
damage your fuel system. You’ll need
a
diesel fuel biocide
to
sterilize your fuel system. Your dealer can advise you if you ever
need this.
If your fuel tank needs to be purged to remove water,
see
your
dealer or
a
qualified technician. Improper purging can damage
your fuel system.
Running
Out
of
Fuel
(Diesel Engines)
If the engine stalls and you think that you’ve run
out
of fuel, do this:
First, open the fuel
filter air bleed valve.
Briefly crank the
engine and have
someone watch
the
bleed valve.
If
there is
air,
then
you
are
probably
out
of
fuel.
To
restart
your
engine:
1.
If
you’re parked on a level surface, add at least two gallons of
fuel.
However, if you’re parked on a slope,
you
may need
to
add up to five
gallons of fuel.
2.
With the air bleed valve open, turn your ignition key
to
START
for
10
to
15
seconds to crank (but not start) your engine. Wait
one
minute
between intervals of cranking to allow the starter motor
to
cool.
Overheating the starter motor could damage
it.
Keep doing this until
you
can
just
see some clear fuel at the air bleed valve. (If, during this
step, the engine starts, turn the ignition off and close the valve before
restart.)