36
OPERATION
Fuel Recommendations
NOTICE: For the best engine performance, to prevent engine
damage and to comply with EPA/CARB warranty
requirements, use ONLY the recommended diesel fuels.
Use only CLEAN diesel fuel.
POLARIS recommends the following diesel fuels for use in
this vehicle:
•Low Sulfur
• Ultra Low Sulfur #2
• #1 Diesel Fuel containing no more than 5% bio-diesel (see
page 37)
See page 39 for cold weather fuel blend recommendations. For
more information about recommended diesel fuels and the
consequences of using bio-diesel fuel exceeding 5% bio-die-
sel, see Additional Technical Fuel Requirements below.
Diesel fuel should comply with the following world-wide
specifications.
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 0.5% is preferred. Especially in the U.S.A. and Canada,
Low Sulfur (300 to 500 ppm (mg/kg) or Ultra Low Sulfur
fuel should be used.
• Bio-Diesel fuels: see pages 37-38.
• NEVER mix kerosene, used engine oil or residual fuels with
diesel fuel.
• 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.
• Ash content must not exceed 0.01% by volume.
• Carbon residue content must not exceed 0.35% by volume.
Less than 0.1% is preferred.
• Total aromatics content should not exceed 35% by volume.
Less than 30% is preferred.
• PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) content should be
below 10% by volume.
• Metal content of Na, Mg, Si and Al should be equal to or
lower than 1 mass ppm (test analysis method JPI-5S-44-95).
• Lubricity: Wear mark of WS1.4 should be Max. 0.018 in.
(460µm) at HFRR test.
Diesel Fuel Specification Location
ASTM D975
No. 1D S15, S500
No. 2D S15, S500
USA
EN590:96 European Union
ISO 8217 DMX International
BS 2869-A1 or A2 United Kingdom
JIS K2204 Grade No. 2 Japan
KSM-2610 Korea
GB252 China
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
