Filling Fuel Tanks - Piper CHEROKEE CRUISER PA-28-140 Information Manual

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CHEROKEE CRUISER
Fuel Drain
A summary of the current grades as well as the previous fuel designations is shown
in the following chart:
FUEL GRADE COMPARISON CHART
Previous Commercial Current Commercial Current Military
Fuel Grades (ASTM-D91 0) Fuel Grades (ASTM-D91 0-75) Fuel Grades (MIL-G-5572F)
Max. TEL Max. TEL
Max. TEL
Grade Color mllU.s. gal. Grade Color ml/u.S. gal. Grade Color mllU.S. gal
80/87
red 0.5 80 red 0.5
80/87 red 0.5
91/96 blue 2.0 *IOOLL blue 2.0 none none none
1001130 green
3.0
100 green **3.0
1001130 blue 2.0
1151145 purple 4.6 none none none 1151145 purple 4.6
-Grade 100LL fuel in some over seas countries is colored green and designated as "100L."
** -Commercial fuel grade 100 and grade 100/130 having TEL content of up to 4 mllU.S. gallons are
approved for use in all engines certificated for use with grade 1001130 fuel.
FILLING FUEL TANKS
Observe all required precautions for handling gasoline. Each fuel tank holds a
maximum of 25 U.S. gallons. To obtain the standard fuel quantity of 36 U.S. gallons total
or 18 gallons per tank, fill the tanks to the bottom of the filler neck tube or visual
indicator. To obtain the standard plus reserve quantity, fill the tanks to the top of the filler
neck.
HANDLING AND SERVICING
REVISED: MARCH 16, 1990 10-9