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Maintenance Section
Re
fi
ll Capacities
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SME Soy Methyl Ester
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EPA Environmental Protection Agency of the
United States
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PPM Parts Per Million
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DPF Diesel Particulate Filter
General Information
NOTICE
Every attempt is made to provide accurate, up-to-date
information. By use of this document you agree that
Perkins Engines Company Limited is not responsible
for errors or omissions.
NOTICE
These recommendations are subject to change with-
out notice. Contact your local Perkins distributor for
the most up-to-date recommendations.
Diesel Fuel Requirements
Perkins is not in a position to continuously evaluate
and monitor all worldwide distillate diesel fuel
speci
fi
cations that are published by governments and
technological societies.
The Perkins Speci
fi
cation for Distillate Diesel Fuel
provides a known reliable baseline in order to judge
the expected performance of distillate diesel fuels
that are derived from conventional sources.
Satisfactory engine performance is dependent on the
use of a good quality fuel. The use of a good quality
fuel will give the following results: long engine life
and acceptable exhaust emissions levels. The fuel
must meet the minimum requirements that are stated
in the table 17.
NOTICE
The footnotes are of the key part Perkins Speci
fi
ca-
tion for Distillate Diesel Fuel Table. Read ALL of the
footnotes.
Table 17
Perkins Speci
fi
cation for Distillate Diesel Fuel
(1)
Property
UNITS
Requirements
“ASTM”Test
“ISO”Test
Aromatics
%Volume
35% maximum
D1319
“ISO”3837
Ash
%Weight
0.01% maximum
D482
“ISO”6245
Carbon Residue on
10% Bottoms
%Weight
0.35% maximum
D524
“ISO”4262
Cetane Number
(2)
-
40 minimum
D613/D6890
“ISO”5165
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