Fuel - Kohler KDI 1903 TCR Owner's Manual

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• For Mid S.A.P.S oil sequence the sulfated ash level is the same as API CJ-4 ≤ 1.0% but as per
ACEA standardization those oils are referenced as mid SAPS.
• Filtration of oils is critical to proper operation and lubrication; always change filters regularly as
specified in this manual.
(*1) NOTA : Do NOT use fuel with sulphur content above 15ppm.
(*2) - On all engines compliant with Stage-V emission regulation (engines with DPF device), the oil to
use must comply with the specification API CJ-4 Low S.A.P.S or ACEA E6 Low S.A.P.S.
(*3) - NOTE : Do NOT use fuel with sulphur content above 500ppm.
(*3) - NOTE : Low S.A.P.S. oils, sulfate ashes <1% may not be used with fuels with a sulfur content
>50ppm.

2.5 Fuel

Important
• Use of other types of fuel could damage the engine. Do not use dirty diesel fuel or mixtures of
diesel fuel and water since this will cause serious engine faults.
•
Any failures resulting from the use of fuels other than recommended will not be warranted.
Warning
•
Clean fuel prevents the fuel injectors from clogging. Immediately clean up any spillage during
refuelling.
• Never store diesel fuel in galvanized containers (i.e. coated with zinc). Diesel fuel and the galvanized
coating react chemically to each other, producing flaking that quickly clogs filters or causes fuel
pump and/or injector failure.
EN 590 (biodiesel content max. 7% (V/V))
ASTM D 975 Grade 1-D S15
ASTM D 975 Grade 2-D S15
NATO F-54, equivalent to diesel fuel in accordance with EN 590
EN 590 or ASTM D 975 Grade 1, 2 -D S15 Arctic Diesel
JIS K 2204 No. 1, No. 2
NOTE : In a warranty case the customer must prove by a certificate from the fuel supplier that an allowed
fuel was used.
KDI Electronic Injection Tier 4 final – Stage IIIB – Stage IV- Stage V certified Engines
• Those engines are designed for fuels in accordance with EN 590 and ASTM D975 for a cetane
number of at least 45. Since those engines are equipped with exhaust gas after-treatment such as
Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC), Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR),
they may only be operated with sulfur-free diesel fuels (EN 590, DIN 5168, ASTM D975 Grade 2-D
S15, ASTM D975 Grade 1-D S15). Otherwise, compliance with the emission requirements and
durability are not guaranteed.
EN 14
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
FUEL COMPATIBILITY
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