Quality requirements for fuel
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Quality requirements for
fuel
Quality requirements and testing standards for
the most important properties of different types
of fuel are described in the Workshop Manual.
This can be ordered from Scania dealers or di-
rectly from Scania.
Diesel
Properties
The quality of the diesel is very important for the
operation and service life of the engine and the
fuel system, and also for the engine performance.
The diesel should comply with the requirements
of European standards EN590 or EN15940.
However, Scania accepts larger tolerances of
certain properties. Please see the table below.
Properties Requirements
Viscosity at 40°C
(104°F)
1.4-4.5 cSt
Density at 15°C (59°F)
0.77-0.87 kg/dm
3
Ignitability (CET rating) minimum 49
Lowest flashpoint 56°C (132°F)
Particulate contamina-
tion level
Classification 22/20/17
according to ISO 4406
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