Fuel Oil Selection Chart
#) Not specified In ASTM D 975
+) Differs from ASTM D 975
Note : The cloud point should be 6
˚C
(10
˚F
) below the lowest expected fuel temperature
to prevent clogging of fuel fitters by crystals.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
General Fuel ASTM No. 1 No. 2
DIN 51601
Classification Test ASTM 1-D ASTM 2-D
Gravity,
˚
API
#)
D 287 40 ~ 44 33 ~ 37 0.815 ~ 0.855
Flash Point
D 93 100 (38) 125 (52) 131 (55)
Min.
˚
F (
˚
C)
Viscosity, Kinematic
D 445 1.3 ~ 2.4 1.9 ~ 4.1 1.8 ~ 10
CST 100
˚
F (40
˚
C )
Cloud Point
˚
F
#)
D 2500 See Note 1) See Note 1) See Note 1)
Sulfur Content
D 129 0.5 0.5 0.15
wt%, Max.
Carbon Residue
D 524 0.15 0.35 0.1
on 10%, wt%, Max.
Accelerated Stability
Total Insolubles D 2274 1.5 1.5
mg/100 ml, Max.
#)
Ash, wt%, Max. D 482 0.01 0.01
Cetane Number, Min.
+)
D 613 45 45 > 45
Distillation D 86
Temperature,
˚
F(
˚
C)
IMP, Typican
#)
350(177) 375(191)
10% Typical
#)
385(196) 430(221)
50% Typical
#)
45(218) 510(256) 680(360)
90%
+)
500 (260) Max. 625(329) Max.
End Point
#)
550(288) Max. 675(357) Max.
Water & Sediment
D 1796 0.05 0.05 0.05
%, Max.