Section 1-7 - General Information
Fuel
Acceptable and Unacceptable Fuels
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Fuel Types
Note: The information that follows does not indicate types
of fuel that are acceptable or unacceptable. K Acceptable
and Unacceptable Fuels ( T 1-7-3).
Any fuel purchased for operation of the JCB Dieselmax
engine must be purchased from reputable oil producers/
outlets and stored in accordance with the manufacturers
recommendations. K
Effects of Fuel
Contaminates ( T 1-7-8)
1 Diesel - mineral derived, hydrocarbon fuels to
European standard EN590 or equivalent.
2 Low Sulphur Diesel - mineral derived, hydrocarbon
fuels to EN590 or equivalent. This fuel has totally
replaced automotive (road use) diesel in the
European Union since October 1996 and has sulphur
limited to a maximum of 0.05% by weight.
3 Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel - Reformulated mineral
derived, hydrocarbon fuels to EN590 or equivalent.
Now widely available in the UK, mainland Europe and
some parts of the USA. Sulphur limited to a maximum
of 0.005% by weight or lower. K
Sulphur
Content ( T 1-7-7)
4 Vegetable Oil -unmodified. Certain pure vegetable
oils (sunflower oil, rapeseed oil etc.)
5 Biodiesel - chemically modified vegetable oil. By
chemically modifying vegetable oils, methyl esters of
that oil are produced. These are collectively known as
"Fatty Acid Methyl Esters" (FAME) or "Vegetable Oil
Methyl Esters" (VOME).
Note: Refer also to additional information. K
Usage and
Effects of Fuels ( T 1-7-6).
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