REFERENCE
6.5 Fuel Specifications
Table6.19FuelSpecificatio n
Fuel
Specification
Sulphur
(by weight)
Water and
Sediment
(by volume)
Cetane No.
Lubricity
Grade no. 2 ASTM D 975 0.5% maximum 0.05% maximum
40°C (104°F)
minimum
520 Microns
Grade no.1
and
2mix
36
n/a
1% maximum
0.5% maxim
um
preferred
0.1% maxim
um
45–55°C
(113–131°
F)
cold weath
er /
high altit
ude
460 Microns
In extreme situations, when available fuels are of poor quality or problems exist which are peculiar to certain
operations, additives can be used. However, the engine manufacturer recommends consultation with the fuel
supplier or engine manufacturer before using fuel additives. Situations where additives are useful include:
• A cetane improver additive can be used with low cetane fuels.
•Awaxcrystalmodifier can help with fuels with high cold filter plugging points (CFPP).
• An anti-icer can help prevent ice formation in wet fuel during cold weather.
• An antioxidant or storage stab ility add itive can help with fuel syste m dep osits an d poor sto ra ge sta bility.
• A lubricity enhancer can be used to increase the lubricity of fuels so that they meet the requirements given in the
table on the previous page. Diesel fuel conditioner is available from your Dealer.
36. Optional when operating temperature is b elow 0°C (32°F).
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