QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Truck maintenance and operation

X15
For ease of identification, important characteristics of this engine are:
• Single camshaft • ECM 2350 (this control module incorporates DEF dosing control)
• XPI fuel system • Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT)
• Single Module DPF and SCR aftertreatment system • 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 OilGuardTM 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 filter 1

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 Valvoline Premium Blue
**Interval can be extended with long-life coolant. Follow supplier recommendations

Maintenance information cluster to make sure they are operational. Check the instrument panel
regularly for any alarm messages. Take appropriate action to rectify
CAUTION the alarm condition or contact your nearest Cummins distributor.

• Never crack a high pressure fuel line with the engine running.
With the engine stopped, relieve pressure only at the fuel pump Electronic features
inlet line fitting on the side of the rail. For best fuel economy and performance, take advantage of the
• When changing the engine mounted fuel filter, never pre-fill by following electronic engine features, setting the parameters to meet
pouring fuel in the center hole (clean side). your needs:
• Recommended procedure is to install filter dry and cycle the key
• ADEPT for X15 Efficiency Series paired with Automated Manual
switch on 3-4 times and allow the priming pump to fill the filter.
Transmissions (AMT)
• If you have to pre-fill the filter, use the smaller outside holes
• Predictive cruise control
(dirty side) and let the fuel flow through the filter media to
• Road speed governor and cruise control
provide clean, filtered fuel to the clean side.
• Idle control
• Synthetic or Semi-Synthetic oils may be beneficial for extreme
• Load-based speed control
arctic or extreme heat conditions but DO NOT EXTEND Oil Drain
• Gear down protection
Intervals with synthetic or semi-synthetic oils.
• 10W-30 and 15W-40 oils meeting Cummins specifications may For guidance in parameter settings:
be used in these engines.
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Check the oil pressure indicators, temperature indicators, warning support/powerspec-support
lights, and other gauges daily to make sure they are operational.

Check the oil pressure, coolant temperatures, DEF level, and other
engine parameters daily via the OEM instrument panel or gauge

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DPF Cleaning or Change Intervals Cooling system information
X15 engines incorporate an ash load monitor that the customers
can rely on to determine when the DPF cleaning is due. The driver Cummins Inc. recommends using either a 50/50 mixture of good
will be notified by the Check Engine Lamp or Amber Warning quality water and fully formulated antifreeze, or fully formulated
Lamp, which will flash for 30 seconds after the key switch is coolant when filling the cooling system. The fully formulated
set to ON. antifreeze or coolant must meet Cummins Engineering Standard
(CES)14603 specifications.
If the aftertreatment DPF has been removed for cleaning and
is considered reusable (according to the Aftertreatment Diesel Most coolants which meet American Society of Testing and
Oxidation Catalyst and Aftertreatment Diesel Particulate Filter Materials (ASTM) D6210 also meet CES14603.
Reuse Guidelines, Bulletin 4021600), the aftertreatment DPF However, some OAT coolants such as Shell™ Rotell ELC,
should be returned to Cummins Inc. to be exchanged. Chevron™, Texaco™, and Delo ELC and their private label
Cummins Inc. does not endorse localized air cleaning machines for counterparts meet ASTM D6210, but do not meet the elastomer
ash removal. All DPFs requiring ash cleaning should be returned to compatibility test of CES14603. These coolants are acceptable
a Cummins Inc. Authorized Repair Location in exchange for a New/ for use, assuming the OEM added silicate at initial fill. Refer to
ReCon DPF. Bulletin 3666132, Cummins® Coolant Requirements and
Maintenance, Section 3, Extended Service Interval, for more details.
Good-quality water is important for cooling system
performance. Excessive levels of calcium and magnesium
Lubricating oil and cooling systems contribute to scaling problems, and excessive levels of chlorides
and sulfates cause cooling system corrosion.
SPECIFICATIONS
Preferred oil filter Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Fleetguard part number LF14000NN It is unlawful to tamper with or remove any component of
Oil pressure the aftertreatment system. It is also unlawful to use a Diesel
At idle (min at operating temperature) 103 kPa (15 Psi) Exhaust Fluid (DEF) that does not meet the specifications
At no-load governed speed 241 to 276 kPa (35 to 40 Psi) provided or to operate the vehicle/equipment with no DEF.
Cummins Inc. is not responsible for failures or damage resulting
Oil pan drain fitting size from what Cummins Inc. determines to be abuse or neglect.
M27x2 STOR 41 lb-ft Torque
In compliance with the regulatory agencies (EPA and CARB),
Oil change capacity (pan and filter) the Cummins engine system incorporates on board diagnostics
Stamped steel 43.4 liters (11.5 gal) and electronic controls to monitor and ensure that tail pipe
Aluminum (wedge type cast) 45.4 liters (12 gal) emissions requirements are met. A DEF lamp will notify the
Aluminum (rear center sump) 41.6 liters (11 gal) driver when the DEF tank level is running low and/or the quality
of the DEF in the tank is not meeting specifications. Failure
Cooling system to promptly refill or replace DEF in the tank will trigger an
inducement sequence, limiting engine torque and, eventually,
SPECIFICATIONS vehicle speed to 5 mph.
Coolant capacity (engine only) 26.5 liters (28 qt) For further details and discussion of DEF for Cummins
Normal coolant temperature engines, refer to Diesel Exhaust Fluid Specifications for
Greater than 180°F (82.2°C) Cummins Selective Catalytic Reduction Systems, Service
Fan on at 210°F (99.0°C) Bulletin Number 4021566.
High temp alert 225°F (107.2°C) For engines using SCR operating in the United States and
Canada, it is also strongly recommended that the DEF used be
Minimum recommended pressure cap range 90 kPa (13 Psi)
certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API). This would
be indicated by a symbol on the container/dispensing system.
Fuel system
To ensure the correct DEF is used, Cummins Inc. recommends
SPECIFICATIONS the use of Fleetguard® Diesel Exhaust Fluid. Fleetguard® carries
different quantity options from small to bulk containers.
Spin-on pressure fuel filter
Fleetguard part number FF5825NN For complete maintenance recommendations and guidelines,
refer to EPA 2017 X15 CM2350 Owner’s Manual, Bulletin 5411183
Spin-on suction fuel filter and EPA 2017 X15 CM2350 Operation and Maintenance Manual,
Consult owner’s manual for OEM filter housing Bulletin 5411182.
Maximum pressure drop across fuel filter 69 kPa (10 Psi)
Maximum fuel drain line pressure
High idle 102 mm-Hg (4 in-Hg)
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