Diesel Fuels & Diesel Fuel Systems
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Application and Installation Guide
Corrosion: A polished copper strip is immersed in fuel for three hours at 50°C (122°F).
Fuel imparting more than slight discoloration is rejected.
Diesel Fuel Selection The fuels recommended for use in Caterpillar diesel engines are normally No. 2-D diesel fuel and No. 2 fuel oil, although No. 1 grades are also acceptable. Table 1 lists the worldwide fuel standards which meet Caterpillar requirements. Standard
Name
Description
ASTM No. 1-D & No. 2-D D975 Diesel Fuel Oils ASTM No. 1 & No. 2 Fuel American D396 Oils ASTM No. 1-GT & No. 2-GT D2880 Gas Turbine Fuels Classes A1, A2 & B2 BS 2869 Engine Fuels British Classes C2 & D Burner BS 2869 Fuels DIN Diesel Fuel 51601 West German DIN Heating Oil El 51603 AS Automotive Diesel Australian 3570 Fuel JIS Types 1 (spl), 1, 2, 3, Japanese K2204 & 3 (spl) Gas Oil DF-1, DF-2 Conus & W-FDF-20 Conus Diesel 800C U.S. Fuel Government W-FFS-1 & FS-2 Burner 815C Fuel Oil U.S. MIL-LMarine Oil Military 16884G
Table 2 lists acceptable aircraft jet fuels and kerosene type fuels. Name
Description
ASTM D 1655-80
Aviation Turbine Fuel (JET A-1) Aviation Turbine Fuel (JP-5) (NATO Code No. F-44) Aviation Turbine Fuel (JP-8) (NATO Code No. F-34)
MIL-T-5624L MILT-T83133B
Table 2
Table 1
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