Perkins 403J-E17T Operation And Maintenance Manual page 60

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Maintenance Section
General Fuel Information
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 respon-
sible 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
specifications that are published by governments and
technological societies.
The "Perkins Specification for Distillate Diesel Fuel"
provides a known reliable baseline to judge the
expected performance of distillate diesel fuels that
are derived from conventional sources.
Satisfactory engine performance depends 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 10 .
NOTICE
The footnotes are key part of the Perkins "Specifica-
tion for Distillate Diesel Fuel" Table. Read ALL of the
footnotes.
Table 10
Property UNITS
Aromatics %Volume
Ash %Weight
Carbon Residue on 10% %Weight
Bottoms
-
Cetane Number (1)
Cloud Point °C
-
Copper Strip Corrosion
"Perkins Specification for Distillate Diesel Fuel"
Requirements
35% maximum
0.01% maximum
0.20% maximum
40 minimum in North
America
45 minimum in European
Union
The cloud point must not
exceed the lowest expected
ambient temperature.
No. 3 maximum
"ASTM"Test "ISO/Other"Test
"D1319" "ISO 3837"
"D482" "ISO 6245"
"D524" "ISO 4262"
"D613 or D6890" "ISO 5165"
"D2500" "ISO 3015"
"D130" "ISO 2160"
M0094137-02
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