Category 1 Diesel
 

PROPERTIES                                           UNITS                                                 LIMIT

Min.                                                          Max.

Cetane number                                              -                                 48                                                                -

Cetane Index                                                 -                                 45                                                                -

Density @ 15 deg.C                                  kg/cu.m.                        820                                                            860

Viscosity @ 40 deg.C                               sq. mm/s                        2.0                                                             4.5

Sulfur content                                            ppm                                -                                                               500

T  95                                                        deg. C                             -                                                               370

Flash point                                                deg. C                            55                                                               -

Carbon residue                                           % m/m                          -                                                                0.30

CFPP or LTFT or Cloud Point                                                Minimum must be equal to or lower than                                                                                                the lowest expected ambient temperature.

Water content                                             mg/kg                       -      &nnbsp;                                                         500

Oxidation stability                                       g/cu.m.                     -      &nnbsp;                                                           25

Copper corrosion                                       merit                         -                                                                Class I

Ash content                                                % m/m                     -                                                                 0.01

Appearance                                                                              Clean and bright

Lubricity (HFRR scar dia. @ 60 deg.C)      micron                    -      &nnbsp;                                                          400

Notes:
    Cloud Point - Cloud point and pour point are measures of winter temperature behavior properties of distil-
        late fuels. Cloud point is the temperature whre paraffin first form in fuel. The pour point indicates the lowest
        temperature at which the fuel can be pumped.

    Copper corrosion - The copper corrosion standard ensures that the fuel will not create excessive corrosion
        in the vehicle fuel system.

    Flash point  - Flash point is defined as the temperature to which a fuel must be heated to produce an igni-
        table vapor-air mixture above the liquid fuel when exposed to an open flame.

    Oxidation stability - Stability standards control a fuel's tendency to contribute to induction system deposits
        and filter clogging and also determine the fuel's storage life.

    Water and sediment content - Water makes a very undesirable fuel and sediment has a tendency to clog
        filters, injectors, etc.

    Viscosity -  Viscosity is an important characteristic of diesel. Fuels outside the required range may cause
        power loss or improper atomization of the fuel in a diesel engine.