Fuel Specification - Volvo Penta D25A MS Operator's Manual

Standard Control System

Fuel specification

Fuel must comply with national and international standards at the least, e.g.:
Note! It is necessary to use a fuel that has a pour point suitable for ambient temperature during the operation of
the engine. Consult the supplier to select the right type.
Property
Flash point ..............................................................
First distillation point ..............................................
90% distillation point ..............................................
Pour point ...............................................................
Cloud point .............................................................
Carbon residue (10% residue oil) ...........................
Cetan number ........................................................
Cetan index (new) ..................................................
Kinematic viscosity .................................................
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Sulfur content .........................................................
Water and sediment ...............................................
Ash .........................................................................
Copper plate corrosion (100°C)[212°F], 3h ............
Specific gravity (15°C/4°C [59°F/39°F] ..................
Coking test .............................................................
Aromatics content ..................................................
Particulate contaminant ..........................................
Asphaltene .............................................................
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JIS KK 2204. ........................ Type1, Type2, Type3
ASTM, D975 ................................... No.1-D, No.2-D
BS2869 ................................... Class-A1, Class-A2
DIN51601 ............................................. Diesel-Fuel
ISO8217 ............................................... DMX-Class
Use limit
As stipulated by regulation
170°C (338°F) or more
330 to 380°C (626 to 716°F)
6°C (10.8°F) below ambient temperature
Below ambient temperature
0.4 weight % or lower
45 or more
45 or more
2.0 mm²/S or more [30°C (86°F)]
8.0 mm²/S or lower [50°C (122°F)]
10.5 mm²/S or lower [40°C (104°F)]
16.0 mm²/S or lower [30°C (86°F)]
0.2 weight % or lower
0.1 volume % or lower
0.03 weight % or lower
No. 3 or lower
0.83 to 0.87
Not carbonized 100% at 250°C (482°F)
38 weight % or lower
5.0 mg/liter or lower
0.1 weight % or lower