Mitsubishi S6B Service Manual

4-2
Chapter 4 FUEL
Table 4-2 Recommended and limit values of fuel property
Properties Recommend value Limit value Properties
Flash point As stipulated by regulation As stipulated by regulation
JIS K 2204, 2205
Diesel fuel: 50 °C [122°F]
or higher
Distil-
lation
Initial boiling
point
170°C [338°F] or above 170°C [338°F] or above
JIS K 2254
90 % distillate
temperature
330 to 380°C [626 to 716°F] 330 to 380°C [626 to 716°F]
Pour point
6°C [42.8°F] minimum
below ambient temperature
6°C [42.8°F] minimum
below ambient temperature
JIS K 2269
Cloud point Below ambient temperature Below ambient temperature
Carbon residue
(10 % bottom oil)
0.4 weight % or lower 1.0 weight % or lower JIS K 2270
Cetane number 45 or higher 45 or higher
Cetane index
(new type)
45 or higher 45 or higher JIS K 2280-1996
Kinematic viscosity
2.0 mm
2
/s or higher
at 30°C [86°F]
8.0 mm
2
/s or lower
at 50°C [122°F]
10.5 mm
2
/s or lower
at 40°C [104°F]
16.0 mm
2
/s or lower
at 30°C [86°F]
2.0 mm
2
/s or higher
at 30°C [86°F]
8.0 mm
2
/s or lower
at 50°C [122°F]
10.5 mm
2
/s or lower
at 40°C [104°F]
16.0 mm
2
/s or lower
at 30°C [86°F]
Sulfur content 0.2 weight % or lower 1.0 weight % or lower
JIS K 2541
0.05 weight percent
(same as diesel fuel)
is recommended.
Water content
and sediment
0.1 volume % or lower 0.1 volume % or lower JIS K 2275
Ash content 0.03 weight % or lower 0.03 weight % or lower JIS K 2272
Copper plate corrosion
(100°C [212°F], 3 hrs.)
No.3 or lower No.3 or lower
ASTM - No.3
JIS K 2513 - Discoloration
No.3
Density at 15°C [59°F] 0.83 to 0.87 g/cm
3
0.80 to 0.87 g/cm
3
Caulking
75 % carbonization or less
at 250°C [482°F]
55 % evaporation or less
at 230°C [446°F]
Tar-free at 180°C [356°F]
Should not be carbonized
100% at 250 °C [482 °F]
Fed791B (U.S.A.)
250°C [482°F]×24Hr
230°C [446°F]×24Hr
180°C [356°F]×48Hr
Aromatics substances
(by HPLC)
38 volume % or lower 38 volume % or lower
JIS K 2536
Total of aromatic content
Asphaltene 0.1 weight % or lower 0.1 weight % or lower
Foreign substances 5.0 mg/l or lower 5.0 mg/l or lower
JIS B 9931
Including foreign
substances in the fuel
pipe lines

Mitsubishi S6B Specifications

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Brand	Mitsubishi
Model	S6B
Category	Engine
Language	English