
Fuel system
Fuel
Fuel quality requirements
The fuel should at least meet the legal requirements, national and international standards
for marketed fuels, for example: EN590 (with nationally adapted temperature
requirements), ASTM D 975 No. 1D and 2D, JIS KK 2204. Fuel specification varies
according to the working temperature. Please contact authorized Volvo dealer.
Sulphur content
According to current USA legal requirement, the sulphur content in the diesel fuel must
not exceed 0.0015 percent (15 ppm) by weight.
According to current EU/other countries legal requirements, the sulphur content in the
diesel fuel must not exceed 0.001 percent (10 ppm) by weight.
Bio-diesel fuel
Vegetable oils and / or esters, also called “bio-diesel”, (e.g. rape-seed methyl ester RME
fuel), which are offered on certain markets both as pure products and as mixed into the
diesel fuel.
Volvo Construction Equipment accepts a maximum intermix of 7% bio-diesel fuel in the
diesel fuel, ready mixed from the oil companies. A higher intermix than 7% of bio-diesel
fuel may cause:
- Increased emission by nitrogen oxide, (thereby not meeting legal requirements)
- Shorter service life of engine and injection system
- Increased fuel consumption
- Altered engine output
- Shortening the engine oil change interval to a half
- Shortened service life of rubber materials in the fuel system
- Less good cold handling properties of the fuel
- Limit storage time for the fuel, which may cause clogging up of the fuel system if the machine is
laid up for longer periods
Warranty condition
The warranty does not cover damage caused be an intermix of more than 7% of bio-diesel
fuel.
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Specifications
Fuel system
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