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Maintenance Intervals

Detroit DD5

When you buy a Detroit® product, you're buying billions of miles of engineering excellence.

Detroit provides a wide range of new vehicle engines compliant with EPA, CARB emissions, GHG, and OBD requirements. Please consult your local dealer to ensure the selection of a product that meets your specific needs.

Severe Duty

Maintenance Items

Miles

Kilometers

Hours

Months

Engine Oil & Filter Change*

35,000 Miles

56,000 Kilometers

1,000 Hours

12 Months

Fuel Filter Change

35,000 Miles

56,000 Kilometers

1,000 Hours

12 Months

Valve Lash Adjustment

70,000 Miles

113,000 Kilometers

2,000 Hours

24 Months

Diesel Particulate Filter Change

< 190,000 Miles

A check engine light will illuminate when ash requires removal.

< 306,000 Kilometers

A check engine light will illuminate when ash requires removal.

< 6,300 Hours

A check engine light will illuminate when ash requires removal.

DEF Pump Filter Change

Replace filter every 3 years or 500,000 miles, whichever comes first

Replace filter every 3 years or 805,000 km, whichever comes first.

Replace filter every 3 years or 10,000 hrs, whichever comes first.

Short-Haul

Maintenance Items

Miles

Kilometers

Hours

Months

Engine Oil & Filter Change*

45,000 Miles

72,000 Kilometers

1,500 Hours

18 Months

Fuel Filter Change

45,000 Miles

72,000 Kilometers

1,500 Hours

18 Months

Valve Lash Adjustment

90,000 Miles

145,000 Kilometers

3,000 Hours

36 Months

Diesel Particulate Filter Change

190,000 - 225,000 Miles

A check engine light will illuminate when ash requires removal

306,000 - 362,000 Kilometers

A check engine light will illuminate when ash requires removal

6,300 - 7,500 Hours

DEF Pump Filter Change

Replace filter every 3 years or 500,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Replace filter every 3 years or 805,000 km, whichever comes first.

Replace filter every 3 years or 10,000 hrs, whichever comes first.

Long-Haul

Maintenance Items

Miles

Kilometers

Hours

Engine Oil & Filter Change*

50,000 Miles

80,000 Kilometers

1,700 Hours

Fuel Filter Change

50,000 Miles

80,000 Kilometers

1,700 Hours

Valve Lash Adjustment

100,000 Miles

161,000 Kilometers

3,400 Hours

Diesel Particulate Filter Change

225,000 Miles

A check engine light will illuminate when ash requires removal

362,000 Kilometers

A check engine light will illuminate when ash requires removal

7,500 Hours

DEF Pump Filter Change

Replace filter every 3 years or 500,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Replace filter every 3 years or 805,000 km, whichever comes first.

Replace filter every 3 years or 10,000 hrs, whichever comes first.

*Maintenance intervals using Detroit® Fluids Specification 93K222 (CK-4) or 93K223 (FA-4) Approved Oils
Severe duty averages less than 10.0 miles per gallon (mpg) and operates under severe conditions.
Short-haul is up to 60,000 annual miles (96,000 kilometers) and averages between 10.1 and 11.9 mpg.
Long-haul is over 60,000 annual miles  (96,000 kilometers) and averages greater than 12.0 mpg.

† Miles/Kilometers or time, whichever occurs first.

Warranty

Every Detroit® DD5™, DD8™ Engine is covered by the following standard warranty:

  • Engine: 3 years, 250,000 miles, including 100% parts and labor

  • Aftertreatment: 3 years, 250,000 miles, including 100% parts and labor