140497 PN=21 REFERENCE ONLY .. '" z -, ;;; Z ~ u; iii I- ·19-10AUG94 50°C l~FT 40°C 104°F T ~ OoC ~F 1 1 20°C 68°F 9 N -10°C 14°F -- North America ASTM 0975 RG ,FUEL1 Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant 30°C 86°F 10°C 50°F _20°C -4°F -30°C -22°F -40°C -40°F -55°C /I) ~7"F 13 In North America, diesel fuels meeting Military Specification VV-F-800E are preferred. In most European countries, diesel fuel is specified to EN 590. If diesel fuel specified to ASTM 0975 is used or EN 590 is not available, the fuel must meet the following properties: • Cetane Number 40 minimum. Cetane number greater than 50 is preferred, especially for temperatures below -20"C (-4"F) or elevations above 1500 m (5000 ft).
• Cold Filter Plugging Point (CFPP) below the expected low temperature OR Cloud Point at least 5"C (9"F) below the expected low temperature • Sulfur content: - Sulfur content should not exceed 0.5% Sulfur content less than 0.05% is preferred. - If diesel fuel with sulfur content greater than 0.5% sulfur content is used, reduce the service interval for engine oil and filter by 50% - DO NOT use diesel fuel with sulfur content greater than 1.0% • LubriCity - Fuel lubricity must pass the BOCLE scuffing test at 3300 gram minimum load level. - If fuel of low or unknown lubricity is used, add John Deere All-Season Diesel Fuel Conditioner at specified concentration.
Sio-diesel fuels with these properties and meeting an appropriate specification may be used as an alternative to petroleum-based diesel fuel. Arctic fuels (such as Military Specification VV-F-800E, Grade OF-A) may be used at temperatures below -30"C (-22"F). A CAUTION: Handle fuel carefully. Do not fill the fuel tank when engine is running. DO NOT smoke while you fill the fuel tank or service the fuel system. Consult your local fuel distributor for properties of the diesel fuel available in your area. In general, diesel fuels are blended to satisfy the low temperature requirements of the geographical area in which they are marketed.
Recommended standard grades are shown on the temperature charts. DIESEL FUEL