Table 17
Perkins Specification for Distillate Diesel Fuel
(1)
Property
UNITS
Requirements
ASTMTest
ISOTest
Aromatics
%Volume
35% maximum
D1319
ISO3837
Ash
%Weight
0.01% maximum
D482
ISO6245
Carbon Residue on 10%
Bottoms
%Weight
0.35% maximum
D524
ISO4262
Cetane Number
(2)
-
40 minimum
D613/D6890
ISO5165
Cloud Point
°C
The cloud point must not ex-
ceed the lowest expected
ambient temperature.
D2500
ISO3015
Copper Strip Corrosion
-
No. 3 maximum
D130
ISO2160
Density at 15 °C (59 °F)
(3)
Kg / M
3
801 minimum and 876
maximum
No equivalent test
ISO 3675ISO 12185
Distillation
°C
10% at 282 °C (539.6 °F)
maximum
D86
ISO3405
90% at 360 °C (680 °F)
maximum
Flash Point
°C
legal limit
D93
ISO2719
Thermal Stability
-
Minimum of 80% reflectance
after aging for 180 minutes
at 150 °C (302 °F)
D6468
No equivalent test
Pour Point
°C
6 °C (42.8 °F) minimum be-
low ambient temperature
D97
ISO3016
Sulfur
(1)
%mass
Legal limit or up to 1% maxi-
mum in unregulated
regions.
D5453 or D26222
ISO 20846 or ISO 20884
Kinematic Viscosity
(4)
“MM”
2
“/S (cSt)”
The viscosity of the fuel that
is delivered to the fuel injec-
tion pump. “1.4 minimum/
4.5 maximum”
D445
ISO3405
Water and sediment
% (VV)
0.05% maximum
D1796
ISO3734
Water
%
0.05% maximum
D1744
No equivalent test
Sediment
%
0.05% maximum
D473
ISO3735
Gums and Resins
(5)
mg/100mL
10 mg per 100 mL
maximum
D381
ISO6246
Lubricity corrected wear
scar diameter at 60 °C
(140 °F).
(6)
mm
0.52 maximum
D6079
ISO12156-1
(1)
Regional regulations, national regulations, or international regulations can require a fuel with a specific sulfur limit. Consult all applicable regu-
lations before selecting a fuel for a given engine application. Perkins fuel systems and engine components can operate on high sulphur fuels.
Fuel sulfur levels affect exhaust emissions. High sulfur fuels also increase the potential for corrosion of internal components. Fuel sulfur levels
above 0.05% may significantly shorten the oil change interval. For additional information, refer to this manual, Sulfur section, and service inter-
val with high sulphur fuel.
(2)
A minimum 45 cetane number is recommended for operations in cold weather below 0° C (32° F)ambient and high altitude.
(3)
“Via standards tables, the equivalent API gravity for the minimum density of 801 kg / m
3
(kilograms per cubic meter) is 45 and for the maximum
density of 876 kg / m
3
is 30”.
(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 viscosity
requirement and the fuel should meet the maximum viscosity requirements at 40°C (104°F) of either the ASTM D445 test method or the ISO
3104 test method. If a fuel with a low viscosity is used, cooling of the fuel may be required to maintain “1.4 cSt”or greater viscosity at the fuel in-
jection pump. Fuels with a high viscosity might require fuel heaters in order to lower the viscosity to “1.4 cSt” at the fuel injection pump.
(5)
Follow the test conditions and procedures for gasoline (motor).
(6)
Refer to the lubricity section within this Fuel Recommendation Section.
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