Fuel, Lubricants And Coolant; Fuel; Fuel Selection; Fuel Requirements - Ingersoll-Rand 7/26E Operation & Maintenance Manual

Operation & Maintenance Manual

Fuel, Lubricants and Coolant

Fuel

Fuel Selection

The following properties are required of the diesel fuel:
• Must be free from minute dust particles.
• Must have adequate viscosity.
• Must have high cetane value.
• Must have high cetane value (45 or greater).
• Must have high fluidity at low temperature.
• Must have low sulphur content.
• Must have little residual carbon.
It is strongly advisable to use ASTM D975 No. 2D (the general automotive diesel engine
purpose fuel oil) or equivalent which fully meets the above requirements.
JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard)
DIN (DEUTSCHE INDUSTRIE NORMEN)
SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Based on SAE-J-313C
BS (BRITISH STANDARD) Based on BS/2869-1970
ISO 8217

Fuel Requirements

The fuel injection pump, injector or other parts of the fuel system and
engine can be damaged if you use any fuel or fuel additive other than
those specifically recommended by Ingersoll Rand.
NOTE: If any fuel other than the one specified is used, engine
operation will be impaired. Engine failure or malfunction resulting
from use of such improper fuel will not be warranted by Ingersoll
Rand.
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Applicable Standard
NOTICE
Recommendation
K2204 - 2
DIN 51601
No. 2-D
Class A-1 or A-2
DMA
Engine
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