Sterling 360 - Danger of fire and explosion resulting from fuel mixtures

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Use only diesel fuel conforming to the following rec-
ommendations, without any additives, for diesel
engines installed in the Sterling 360.
1 Diesel fuel properties
The following recommendations concerning diesel
fuel used with Mitsubishi Fuso diesel engines are
given for optimum fuel economy and performance.
NOTE:
* ASTM is an acronym for the American Society for
Testing and Materials. ASTM recommends fuel con-
taining 0.05% or less sulfur content.
Sulfur content that exceeds 0.05% causes the per-
formance of the emission control device to deterio-
rate.
To meet precise fuel requirements, obtain coopera-
tion from a reputable supplier of diesel fuel. The fuel
supplier and the vehicle operator are both responsi-
ble for keeping the fuel clean.
2 Danger of fire and explosion resulting
from fuel mixtures
Fuel containing 5% gasoline has a flash point as
low as 32×F (0×C), which can lead to a fire or
explosion while the engine is running.
Fuel
Use condition Recommendation
Normal operation at
temperatures above
10°F (–12°C)
ASTM D-975
Grade Low Sulfur
Grade 2-D*
Operation at tempera-
tures below 10°F
(–12°C), or long-hour
no-load operation.
ASTM D-975
Grade Low Sulfur
Grade 1-D*
DANGER
NEVER MIX DIESEL FUEL WITH GASOLINE,
GASOHOL OR ALCOHOL.
USE OF FUEL MIXED WITH ONE OR MORE
OF THESE COULD LEAD TO A FIRE OR
EXPLOSION INVOLVING SERIOUS INJURY,
DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF YOU
ACCIDENTALLY USE GASOLINE OR ALCO-
HOL WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE,
REMOVE ALL OF IT FROM THE FUEL SYS-
TEM.