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• Even biodiesel fuels that comply with a
suitable standard as delivered will
require additional care and attention to
maintain the quality of the fuel in the
equipment or other fuel tanks. It is
important to maintain a supply of clean,
fresh fuel. Regular flushing of the fuel
system, and/or fuel storage containers,
may be necessary.
• The use of biodiesel fuels that do not
comply with the standards as agreed to
by the diesel engine manufacturers and
the diesel fuel injection equipment
manufacturers, or biodiesel fuels that
have degraded as per the precautions
and concerns above, may affect the
warranty coverage of your engine.
Additional Technical Fuel
Requirements
• The fuel cetane number should be 45 or
higher.
• The sulfur content must not exceed 0.5%
by volume. Less than 0.05% is preferred.
Especially in U.S.A. and Canada, Ultra
Low sulfur fuel (
15 ppm) must be used.
• Never mix kerosene, used engine oil or
residual fuels with the diesel fuel.
• Water and sediment in the fuel should
not exceed 0.05% by volume.
• Keep the fuel tank and fuel-handling
equipment clean at all times.
• Ash content not to exceed 0.01% by
volume.
• Carbon residue content not to exceed
0.35% by volume. Less than 0.1% is
preferred.
• Total aromatics content should not
exceed 35% by volume. Less than 30%
is preferred.
• PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons)
content should be below 10% by volume.
• Do not use Biocide.
• Lubricity: Wear mark of WS1.4 should be
Max. 0.016 in. (400
μ
m) at HFRR test.
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