Section 1-4 - General Information Fuel Acceptable and Unacceptable Fuels
Fuel Types Note: The information that follows does not indicate types of fuel that are acceptable or unacceptable. K Acceptable and Unacceptable Fuels ( T 1-4-3). Any fuel purchased for operation of the JCB Dieselmax engine must be purchased from reputable oil producers/ outlets and stored in accordance with the manufacturers of Fuel recommendations. K Effects Contaminates ( T 1-4-8) 1
Diesel - mineral derived, hydrocarbon fuels to European standard EN590 or equivalent.
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Low Sulphur Diesel - mineral derived, hydrocarbon fuels to EN590 or equivalent. This fuel has totally replaced automotive (road use) diesel in the European Union since October 1996 and has sulphur limited to a maximum of 0.05% by weight.
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Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel - Reformulated mineral derived, hydrocarbon fuels to EN590 or equivalent. Now widely available in the UK, mainland Europe and some parts of the USA. Sulphur limited to a maximum of 0.005% by weight or lower. K Sulphur Content ( T 1-4-7)
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Vegetable Oil -unmodified. Certain pure vegetable oils (sunflower oil, rapeseed oil etc.)
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Biodiesel - chemically modified vegetable oil. By chemically modifying vegetable oils, methyl esters of that oil are produced. These are collectively known as "Fatty Acid Methyl Esters" (FAME) or "Vegetable Oil Methyl Esters" (VOME).
Note: Refer also to additional information. K Usage and Effects of Fuels ( T 1-4-6).
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