GASKET 4W0045 - Caterpillar

Glossary
ISO International Standards Organization
ASTM ____________________American Society for Testing and Materials
HFRR ____________________High Frequency Reciprocating Rig for Lubricity testing of diesel fuels
FAME ____________________Fatty Acid Methyl Esters
CFR ____________________Co-ordinating Fuel Research
RME ____________________Rape Methyl Ester
SME ____________________Soy Methyl Ester
EPA ____________________Environmental Protection Agency of the United States
PPM ____________________Parts Per MillionGeneral Information
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Diesel Fuel Requirements
Caterpillar is not in a position to continuously evaluate and monitor all worldwide distillate diesel fuel specifications that are published by governments and technological societies.The Cat Specification for Distillate Diesel Fuel provides a known reliable baseline to judge the expected performance of distillate diesel fuels that are derived from conventional sources.Satisfactory engine performance depends on the use of a good quality fuel. The use of a good quality fuel will give the following results: long engine life and acceptable exhaust emissions levels. The fuel must meet the minimum requirements that are stated in the table 1.
The footnotes are of the key part Cat Specification for Distillate Diesel Fuel Table. Read ALL of the footnotes.
Table 1
Caterpillar Specification for Distillate Diesel Fuel(1)
Property UNITS Requirements "ASTM"Test "ISO"Test
Aromatics %Volume 35% maximum D1319 "ISO"3837
Ash %Weight 0.01% maximum D482 "ISO"6245
Carbon Residue on 10% Bottoms %Weight 0.35% maximum D524 "ISO"4262
Cetane Number (2) - 40 minimum D613/D6890 "ISO"5165
Cloud Point °C The cloud point must not exceed the lowest expected ambient temperature. D2500 "ISO"3015
Copper Strip Corrosion - No. 3 maximum D130 "ISO"2160
Density at 15 °C (59 °F) (3) Kg / M 3 801 minimum and 876 maximum No equivalent test "ISO 3675""ISO 12185"
Distillation °C 10% at 282 °C (539.6 °F) maximum D86 "ISO"3405
90% at 360 °C (680 °F) maximum
Flash Point °C legal limit D93 "ISO"2719
Thermal Stability - Minimum of 80% reflectance after aging for 180 minutes at 150 °C (302 °F) D6468 No equivalent test
Pour Point °C 6 °C (42.8 °F) minimum below ambient temperature D97 "ISO"3016
Sulfur (1) %mass Legal limit or up to 1% maximum in unregulated regions. D5453 or D26222 "ISO 20846" or "ISO 20884"
Kinematic Viscosity (4) “MM”2“/S (cSt)” The viscosity of the fuel that is delivered to the fuel injection pump. “1.4 minimum/4.5 maximum” D445 "ISO"3405
Water and sediment % (VV) 0.05% maximum D1796 "ISO"3734
Water % 0.05% maximum D1744 No equivalent test
Sediment % 0.05% maximum D473 "ISO"3735
Gums and Resins (5) mg/100mL 10 mg per 100 mL maximum D381 "ISO"6246
Lubricity correctedwear scar diameter at 60 °C (140 °F). (6) mm 0.52 maximum D6079 "ISO"12156-1
(1) Regional regulations, national regulations, or international regulations can require a fuel with a specific sulfur limit. Consult all applicable regulations before selecting a fuel for a given engine application. Caterpillar fuel systems and engine components can operate on high sulphur fuels. Fuel sulfur levels affect exhaust emissions. High sulfur fuels also increase the potential for corrosion of internal components. Fuel sulfur levels above 0.05% may significantly shorten the oil change interval. For additional information, refer to