Specifications

Fuels 23
Requirements
Commercially available diesel fuels meeting the following specifications are approved for use:
Distillate Fuels
– Diesel fuel
in accordance with EN 590
– G rade No. 1–D (S15, S500, S5000)
in accordance with
ASTM D 975–06
– G rade No. 2–D (S15, S500, S5000)
in accordance with
ASTM D 975–06
Distillate fuels with a sulfur content <50 mg/kg must not be used if lubricity (HFRR) is <460µm.
Distillate fuels according to ASTM D 975
–06 must only be used f or Series 4000-03 if the cetane
number ≥ 45 or the cetane index ≥ 42.
Distillate fuels according to ASTM D 975-06 are generally approved.
A lubricity of ≤460µm is required because with lubricities > 460µm increased wear must be expected!
Marine Distillate Fuels
The following can be used if the oil quality and service-life limitations are taken into consideration:
– DMX acc. to ISO 8217
– DMA according to ISO 8217 with the restrictions specified in Table 12
• Not for Series 2000, S60
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