Diesel Fuel Selection

• 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.

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

American

British ASTM D975 ASTM D396 No. 1-D & No. 2-D Diesel Fuel Oils No. 1 & No. 2 Fuel Oils

ASTM D2880

No. 1-GT & No. 2-GT Gas Turbine Fuels BS 2869 Classes A1, A2 & B2 Engine Fuels BS 2869 Classes C2 & D Burner Fuels DIN 51601 Diesel Fuel

West German DIN 51603 Heating Oil El Australian AS 3570 Automotive Diesel Fuel Japanese JIS K2204 Types 1 (spl), 1, 2, 3, & 3 (spl) Gas Oil

U.S. Government W-F800C

W-F815C DF-1, DF-2 Conus & DF-20 Conus Diesel Fuel FS-1 & FS-2 Burner Fuel Oil

U.S. Military MIL-L16884G Marine Oil

Table 1

Table 2 lists acceptable aircraft jet fuels and kerosene type fuels.

Name

ASTM D 1655-80

MIL-T-5624L

MILT-T83133B

Description

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)

Table 2