Table 17
Specification for China Distillate Diesel Fuel
Property
UNITS
Requirements
“ASTM Test”
“ISO Test”
“China Test”
Ash
%Weight
0.01% maximum
“D482”
“ISO 6245”
“GB/T 508”
Carbon Residue on
10% Bottoms
%Weight
0.3% maximum
“D524”
“ISO 4262”
“GB/T 268”
Cetane Number
-
45 minimum
“D613” or “D6890”
“ISO 5165”
“GB/T 386”
Cetane index
-
43 minimum
“D4737”
“ISO 4264”
“GB/T 11139”
Cloud Point
°C
The cloud point must
not exceed the lowest
expected ambient
temperature.
“D2500”
“ISO 3015”
“GB/T 510”
Copper Strip
Corrosion
-
No. 3 maximum
“D130”
“ISO 2160”
“GB/T 5096”
Distillation
°C
95% at 365° C
(689° F) maximum
“D86”
“ISO 3405”
“GB/T 6536”
Density at 15 °C
(59 °F)
Kg / m
3
800 minimum and 845
maximum
No equivalent test
“ISO 3675” or “ISO
12185”
“GB/T 1884” or “GB/T
1885”
Flash Point Pensky-
Martens
°C
Legal limit
“D93”
“ISO 2719”
“GB/T 261”
Thermal Stability
-
Minimum of 80% re-
flectance after aging
for 180 minutes at
150 °C (302 °F)
“D6468”
No equivalent test
-
Sulfur
mg/kg
350 maximum
“D5453” or “D2622”
“ISO 20846” or “ISO
20884”
“GB/T 380” or “SH/T
0689”
Kinematic Viscosity
mm
2
/s (cSt)
The viscosity of the
fuel that is delivered to
the fuel injection
pump. 2 minimum and
4.5 maximum
“ASTM D445”
“ISO 3104”
“GB/T 265”
Water
mg/kg
200 maximum
“D1744”
“ISO 12937”
“GB/T 260”
Gums and Resins
mg/100mL
10 mg per 100 mL
maximum
“D381”
“ISO 6246”
Lubricity corrected-
wear scar diameter
at 60 °C (140 °F).
mm
0.46 maximum
“D6079”
“ISO 12156-1”
“SH/T 0765”
Fuel cleanliness
-
“ISO 18/16/13”
“D7619”
“ISO 4406”
Oxidation Stability
g/m
^3
Maximum 25
“D2274”
“ISO 12205”
“SH/T 0175”
(1)
A fuel with a higher cetane number is recommended to operate at a higher altitude or in cold weather.
(2)
Density range allowed includes summer and winter diesel fuel grades and regional variations.
(3)
The level of sulfur is governed by emissions legislations, national, regional, or local regulations can require a fuel with a specific sulfur limit.
The sulfur content of the fuel and the fuel quality must comply with all existing local regulations for emissions. LSD fuel with less than 0.035
percent (≤ 350 ppm (mg/kg)) sulfur is strongly recommended for use in these engine models. Diesel fuel with more than 0.035 percent (≥ 350
ppm (mg/kg)) sulfur can be used only where allowed by legislation. Fuel sulfur levels affect exhaust emissions. High sulfur fuels also increase
the potential for corrosion of internal components. Fuel sulfur levels above 0.035% may significantly shorten the oil change interval. For addi-
tional information, refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Fluid Recommendations (Lubricant Information)”.
(4)
The values of the fuel viscosity are the values as the fuel is delivered to the fuel injection pumps. Fuel should also meet the minimum viscos-
ity requirement and the fuel should meet the maximum viscosity requirements at 40° C (104° F) of either the “ASTM D445” test method,
“ISO 3104” test method or the “GB/T 265” test method. If a fuel with a low viscosity is used, cooling of the fuel may be required to maintain
2.0 cSt or greater viscosity at the fuel injection pump. Fuels with a high viscosity might require fuel heaters to lower the viscosity to 4.5 cSt at
the fuel injection pump.
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