Takeuchi TB285 - Service Data; Fuel and Lubricant Table

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MAINTENANCE
SERVICE DATA
FUEL AND LUBRICANT TABLE
Select the appropriate fuel, lubricant and grease according to the temperature by referring to
the table below.
•Regardlessofthespeciedtime,changetheoilifitbecomestoodirtyordegraded.
•Whenrelling,nevermixoilsofdifferentbrands.Ifabrandistobechanged,replacethe
whole fuel/oil.
Fuel
Diesel fuel specifications
Diesel fuel should comply with the following specifications. The table lists several worldwide
specifications for diesel fuels.
Diesel fuel specification Location Diesel fuel specification Location
ASTM D975
No.1-D S15, S500
No.2-D S15, S500
USA ISO 8217DMX International
EN590: 96 European union BS2869-A1 or A2 United kingdom
SERVICE DATA
Fuel tank Diesel fuel
To maintain the performance and service life of the engine,
always use clean and high-quality fuel.
•To
avoidfreezingincoldclimates,useadieselfuelthatstill
functions when the temperature is at least 12°C (53.6°F) below
the lowest expected ambient temperature.
•Useadieselfuelthathasacetanenumberof45orhigher.
When operating at a very low temperature or at a high altitude,
a higher cetane number fuel will be required.
•Usefuelwithsulfurcontentoflessthan0.05to0.0015%by
volume.
<TB285> Especially in the U.S.A. and Canada, ultra-low sulfur
fuel should be used.
A higher sulfur content fuel may cause sulfuric acid corrosion
in the cylinders of the engines.
•Nevermixkerosene,usedengineoil,orresidualfuelswiththe
diesel fuel.
•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.