Truck Maintenance and Operation

X15
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For ease of identification, important characteristics of this engine are:
-Single camshaft
-XPI fuel system
-Single Module DPF and SCR aftertreatment system
-ECM 2350 (this control module incorporates DEF dosing control)
-Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT)
-Exhaust Gas Recirculation system (EGR)

Maintenance Intervals
Duty Cycle (mpg) Severe (3-4.9) Short Haul (5-5.9) Normal (6-6.9) Light (7+)
Miles / Hours / Months
Oil Drain Intervals (ODI)*: 25,000 / 500 / 12 40,000 / 500 / 12 50,000 / 500 / 12 60,000 / 500 / 12
With Oil Guard Program Up to 80,000
Fuel Filter(s): 25,000 / 500 / 12 40,000 / 500 / 12 50,000 / 500 / 12 60,000 / 500 / 12
Check SCA levels: 30,000 / 1,000 / 6
Diesel Particulate Filter1: 250,000-400,000 400,000-600,000 600,000-800,000
Coolant Filter (if equipped): 250,000 / 6,000 / 48
Coolant System Flush**: 250,000 / 6,000 / 48
DEF Filter: 300,000 / 6,750 / NA
Engine Brake Assembly: 500,000 / 10,000 / 60
Overhead Adjustment: 500,000 / 10,000 / 60
*Add 5,000 miles to Severe, Short Haul and Normal ODI when using Valvoline Premium Blue
Add 10,000 miles to Light duty when using Vavoline Premium Blue
**Interval can be extended with long-life coolant. Follow supplier recommendations

Maintenance Information Electronic Features

Caution For best fuel economy and performance, take advantage of the
•\Never crack a high pressure fuel line with the engine following electronic engine features. Set the parameters to meet
running. With the engine stopped, relieve pressure only your needs:
at the fuel pump inlet line fitting on the side of the rail.
•\When changing the engine mounted fuel filter, never •\ ADEPT for X15 Efficiency Series paired with
pre-fill by pouring fuel in the center hole (clean side). Automated Manual Transmissions (AMT)
•\Recommended procedure is to install filter dry and •\ Predictive Cruise Control
cycle the key switch on 3-4 times and allow the •\ Road Speed Governor and Cruise Control
priming pump to fill the filter. •\ Idle Control
•\If you have to pre-fill the filter, use the smaller outside •\ Load-Based Speed Control
holes (dirty side) and let the fuel flow through the filter •\ Gear Down Protection
media to provide clean, filtered fuel to the clean side. For guidance in parameter settings:
•\Synthetic or Semi-Synthetic oils may be beneficial https://www.cummins.com/support/digital-products-and-
for extreme arctic or extreme heat conditions but services-support/powerspec-support
DO NOT EXTEND Oil Drain Intervals with synthetic
or semi-synthetic oils.
•\10W-30 and 15W-40 oils meeting Cummins specifications DPF Cleaning or Change Intervals
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may be used in these engines.
X15 engines incorporate an ash load monitor that the customers
can rely on to determine when the DPF cleaning is due. The
Check the oil pressure indicators, temperature indicators, driver will be notified by the Check Engine Lamp or Amber
warning lights, and other gauges daily to make sure they are Warning Lamp, which will flash for 30 seconds after the key
operational. switch is set to ON.
Check the oil pressure, coolant temperatures, DEF level, and If the aftertreatment DPF has been removed for cleaning and is
other engine parameters daily via the OEM instrument panel considered reusable (according to the Aftertreatment Diesel
or gauge cluster to make sure they are operational. Check the Oxidation Catalyst and Aftertreatment Diesel Particulate Filter
instrument panel regularly for any alarm messages. Take Reuse Guidelines, Bulletin 4021600), the aftertreatment DPF
appropriate action to rectify the alarm condition or contact should be returned to Cummins Inc. to be exchanged.
your nearest Cummins Distributor. Cummins Inc. does not endorse localized air cleaning
machines for ash removal. All DPFs requiring ash cleaning
should be returned to a Cummins Inc. Authorized Repair
Location in exchange for a New/Recon DPF.
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Lubricating Oil and Cooling Systems Cooling System Information

Specifications Cummins Inc. recommends using either a 50/50 mixture of good
quality water and fully formulated antifreeze, or fully formulated
Preferred Oil Filter coolant when filling the cooling system. The fully formulated
Fleetguard Part Number LF14000NN antifreeze or coolant must meet Cummins Engineering Standard
(CES)14603 specifications.
Oil Pressure
At Idle (min at operating temperature)\ 103 kPa [15 psi] Most coolants which meet American Society of Testing and
At No-Load Governed Speed 241 to 276 kPa\ [35 to 40 psi] Materials (ASTM) D6210 also meet CES14603.

Oil Pan Drain Fitting Size However, some OAT coolants such as Shell™ Rotell ELC,
M27x2 STOR\ 41 lb-ft Torque Chevron™, Texaco™, and Delo ELC and their private label
counterparts meet ASTM D6210, but do not meet the elastomer
Oil Change Capacity (Pan and Filter) compatibility test of CES14603. These coolants are acceptable
Stamped Steel\ 43.4 liters [11.5 gal] for use, assuming the OEM added silicate at initial fill. Refer to
Aluminum (wedge type cast)\ 45.4 liters [12 gal] Bulletin 3666132, Cummins® Coolant Requirements and
Aluminum (rear center sump)\ 41.6 liters [11 gal] Maintenance, Section 3, Extended Service Interval, for more details.

Cooling System Good-quality water is important for cooling system performance.

Excessive levels of calcium and magnesium contribute to scaling
Specifications problems, and excessive levels of chlorides and sulfates cause
cooling system corrosion.
Coolant Capacity (Engine Only)
26.5 liters [28qt]
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Normal Coolant Temperature It is unlawful to tamper with or remove any component of the
Greater than \琀屴\ 180°F [82.2°C] aftertreatment system. It is also unlawful to use a Diesel Exhaust
Fan on at \琀屴\琀屴 210°F [99.0°C] Fluid (DEF) that does not meet the specifications provided or to
High Temp Alert\琀屴\ 225°F [107.2°C] operate the vehicle/equipment with no DEF. Cummins Inc. is not
responsible for failures or damage resulting from what Cummins
Inc. determines to be abuse or neglect.
Minimum Recommended Pressure Cap Range
90 kPa [13 psi] In compliance with the regulatory agencies (EPA and CARB), the
Cummins engine system incorporates on board diagnostics and
electronic controls to monitor and ensure that tail pipe emissions
Fuel System requirements are met. A DEF lamp will notify the driver when
the DEF tank level is running low and/or the quality of the DEF
Specifications in the tank is not meeting specifications. Failure to promptly refill
or replace DEF in the tank will trigger an inducement sequence,
Spin-On Pressure Fuel Filter limiting engine torque and, eventually, vehicle speed to 5 mph.
Fleetguard Part Number FF5825NN
For further details and discussion of DEF for Cummins engines,
refer to Diesel Exhaust Fluid Specifications for Cummins Selective
Spin-On Suction Fuel Filter Catalytic Reduction Systems, Service Bulletin Number 4021566.
Consult Owner’s Manual for OEM Filter Housing
For engines using SCR operating in the United States and Canada,
Maximum Pressure Drop across Fuel Filter it is also strongly recommended that the DEF used be certified by
69 kPa [10 psi] the American Petroleum Institute (API). This would be indicated by a
symbol on the container/dispensing system.
Maximum Fuel Drain Line Pressure
To ensure the correct DEF is used, Cummins Inc. recommends the
High Idle\琀屴\ 102 mm-Hg [4 in-Hg]
use of Fleetguard® Diesel Exhaust Fluid. Fleetguard® carries
Loaded Condition\ 203 mm-Hg [8 in-Hg] different quantity options from small to bulk containers.

For complete maintenance recommendations and guidelines,

refer to EPA 2017 X15 CM2350 Owner’s Manual, Bulletin
5411183 and EPA 2017 X15 CM2350 Operation and Maintenance
Manual, Bulletin 5411182.

Cummins Inc. 1-800-CUMMINS™ (1-800-286-6467)

Box 3005 cummins.com
Columbus, IN 47202-3005
U.S.A. Bulletin 5544396 Printed in U.S.A. 4/19
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