Maintenance Section
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Fuel Specifications
General Fuel Information
Use only fuel as recommended in this section.
NOTICE
Fill the fuel tank at the end of each day of operation
to drive out moisture laden air and to prevent
condensation. Maintain a constant level near the top
of the day tank to avoid drawing moisture into the
tank as the level decreases.
Do not fill the tank to the top. Fuel expands as it gets
warm and can overflow.
Do not fill the fuel filters with fuel before installing
them. Contaminated fuel will cause accelerated
wear to the fuel system parts.
Drain the water and sediment from main fuel storage
tank before it is refilled. This will help prevent water
and/or sediment from being pumped from the fuel
storage tank into the engine fuel tank.
Diesel Fuel Specifications
Diesel fuel should comply with the following
specifications. The table lists several worldwide
specifications for diesel fuels.
Diesel Fuel
Specification
Location
ASTM D975 No.1D/2D USA
EN590:96 EU
IS0 8217 DMX International
BS 2869-A1 or A2 United Kingdom
JIS K2204 Grade No. 2 Japan
KSM-2610 Korea
GB252 China
Additional Technical Fuel Requirements
• The fuel cetane number should be equal to 45
or higher.
• The sulfur content must not exceed 0.5% by
volume. Less than 0.05% is preferred.
• For electronically controlled engines, for
example 4TNV98-ZSDF, it is mandatory to use
fuel that does not contain 0.1 % or more sulfur
content.
• In general, using a high sulfur fuel may
possible result in corrosion inside the cylinder.
• Especially in U.S.A. and Canada, Low Sulfur
(300-500mglkg sulfur content) or Ultra Low
Sulfur fuel should be used.
• Bio-Diesel fuels. See Bio-Diesel Fuels on next
page.
• NEVER mix kerosene, used engine oil, or
residual fuels with the diesel fuel.
• The water and sediment in the fuel should not
exceed 0.05% by volume.
• Keep the fuel tank and fuel-handling
equipment clean at all times.
• Poor quality fuel can reduce engine
performance and / or cause engine damage.
• Fuel additives are not recommended. Some
fuel additives may cause poor engine
performance.
• Consult your Doosan representative for more
information.
• The ash content must not exceed 0.01% by
volume.
• The carbon residue content must not exceed
0.35% by volume. Less than 0.1 % is preferred.
• The total aromatics content should not exceed
35% by volume. Less than 30% is preferred.
• The PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons)
content should be below 10% by volume.
• The metal content of Na, Mg, Si, and Al should
be equal to or lower than 1 mass ppm.
• Lubricity: The wear mark of WS1.4 should be
Max. 0.01 8 in (460 pm) at HFRR test.
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