LEVER 9L3540 - Caterpillar

Table 4
Cat Specification for Biodiesel Fuel
Property Test Method Test Method Units Limits
United States International Specific Properties of Fuel
Density at 15°C "ASTM D1298" "ISO 3675" g/cm3 0.86-0.90
Viscosity at 40°C "ASTM D445" "ISO 3104" mm2/s (cSt) 1.9-6.0
Flash Point "ASTM D93" "ISO 3679" °C 93 minimum
Pour Point
- Summer
- Winter "ASTM D97" "ISO 3016" °C 6 °C (10 °F) minimum below ambient temperature
Cloud Point "ASTM D2500" °C Report
Sulfur Content "ASTM D5453" "ISO 20846"
"ISO 20884" percent weight 0.0015 maximum
Distillation
10 percent Evaporation "ASTM D86" "ISO 3405" °C To Be Determined
Distillation
90 percent Evaporation "ASTM D86" "ISO 3924" °C 360
Carbon Residue, Conradson (CCR) "ASTM D4530" "ISO 10370" percent weight 0.05 maximum
Cetane Number "ASTM D613" "ISO 5165" 45 minimum
Sulfated Ash "ASTM D874" "ISO 3987" percent weight 0.02 maximum
Water/Sediment Content "ASTM D2709" "ISO 12937" percent volume 0.05 maximum
Copper Corrosion "ASTM D130" "ISO 2160" No. 1
Oxidation Stability "EN 14112" "EN 14112" hours 3 minimum
Esterification "EN 14103" "EN 14103" percent volume 97.5 minimum
Acid Value "ASTM D664" "EN 14104" mg KOH/g 0.5 maximum
Methanol Content "EN 14110" "EN 14110" percent weight 0.2 maximum
Monoglycerides "ASTM D6584" "EN 14105" percent weight 0.8 maximum
Diglycerides "ASTM D6584" "EN 14105" percent weight 0.2 maximum
Triglycerides "ASTM D6584" "EN 14105" percent weight 0.2 maximum
Free Glycerin "ASTM D6584" "EN 14105" percent weight 0.02 maximum
Total Glycerin "ASTM D6584" "EN 14105" percent weight 0.240 maximum
Phosphorus Content "ASTM D4951" "EN 14107" percent weight 0.001
Calcium and Magnesium combined "EN 14538" "EN 14538" ppm 5 maximum
Sodium and Potassium combined "EN 14538" "EN 14538" ppm 5 maximum
Cold Soak Filterability "ASTM D7501" -- seconds 360 maximum
Cleanliness "ASTM D7619" "ISO 4406" -- (1)
(1) Recommended cleanliness level for fuel as dispensed into machine or engine fuel tank is "ISO 18/16/13" or cleaner per "ISO 4406" or "ASTM D7619". Refer to the “Contamination Control” section in this Special Publication.Note: Fuels that meet the most current revision level of "ASTM D6751" or "EN 14214" may be used for blending with an acceptable distillate fuel. The conditions, recommendations, and limits that are noted in this Biodiesel section apply.Referenced Documents
Refer to the “Reference Material - Fuel” section of this Special Publication for the reference material for the information in this section.