SERVICE DATA ◆ Fuel Information Use only fuel recommended in this section.
• Diesel Fuel Specifications
• Liquefied Petroleum (LP-Gas)
– Types of Fuel
Specifications
The recommended fuels provide maximum engine service life and performance. They are distillate fuels. They are commonly called diesel fuel, furnace oil, gas oil or kerosene (for cold weather operation). Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Inc. strongly recommends the use of fuels that meet the recommended fuels specification.
Use grade HD5 LPB. LP-Gas is a highly volatile fuel with an octane rating of 100 to 140. Follow local ordinances regarding storage and/or filling of LP-Gas tanks.
– Fuel Sulfur Content The percentage of sulfur in the fuel will affect the engine oil recommendations. Fuel sulfur is chemically changed during combustion to form both sulfurous and sulfuric acid. These chemically attack metal surfaces and cause corrosive wear. Any API classification performance of oil should have sufficient TBN for fuels with less than 0. 5% sulfur. For fuels with 0.5% to 1. 5% sulfur by weight, engine oil must have a TBN of 20 times the percentage of fuel sulfur as measured by the ASTM (American Society of Testing Materials) D-2896 method. (ASTM D-2896 can normally be found at your local technological society, library or college.)
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