Diesel Fuel; Diesel Fuel Specifications - Yanmar 6LY3 series Operation Manual

BEFORE YOU OPERATE
CAUTION
• Only use the engine coolant
specified. Other engine
coolants may affect warranty
coverage, cause an internal
buildup of rust and scale
and / or shorten engine life.
• Prevent dirt and debris from
contaminating engine coolant.
Carefully clean the heat
exchanger cap and the
surrounding area before you
remove the cap.
• NEVER mix different types of
engine coolants. This may
adversely affect the properties
of the engine coolant.

DIESEL FUEL

Diesel Fuel Specifications

Diesel fuel should comply with the
following specifications. The table lists
several worldwide specifications for diesel
fuels.
DIESEL FUEL
SPECIFICATION
No. 2-D, No. 1-D,
ASTM D975-94
EN590:96
ISO 8217 DMX
BS 2869-A1 or A2
JIS K2204 Grade No.2
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Additional Technical Fuel
Requirements
• The fuel cetane number should be equal
• The sulfur content must not exceed 0.5%
• NEVER mix kerosene, used engine oil,
• Water and sediment in the fuel should
• Keep the fuel tank and fuel-handling
• Poor quality fuel can reduce engine
• Fuel additives are not recommended.
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• Ash content not to exceed 0.01% by
• Carbon residue content not to exceed
• Total aromatics content should not
LOCATION
USA
• PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons)
European Union
International
United Kingdom
Japan
to 45 or higher.
by volume. Less than 0.05% is preferred.
or residual fuels with the diesel fuel.
not exceed 0.05% by volume.
equipment clean at all times.
performance and / or cause engine
damage.
Some fuel additives may cause poor
engine performance. See your
authorized Yanmar marine dealer or
distributor for more information.
volume.
0.35% by volume. Less than 0.1% is
preferred.
exceed 35% by volume. Less than 30%
is preferred.
content should be below 10% by volume.
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