Fuel specifications – Dodge 2006 Ram Pickup 3500 User Manual
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Fuel Specifications
The Cummins Turbocharged, Charge Air Cooled, Diesel
engine has been developed to take advantage of the high
energy content and generally lower cost No. 2 diesel fuel
or No. 2 climatized diesel fuels. Experience has shown
that it also operates on No. 1 diesel fuels or other fuels
within the specifications in the following chart.
NOTE:
A maximum blend of 5% biodiesel may be used
with your Cummins Diesel equipped Dodge Ram Truck.
NOTE:
In addition, commercially available fuel addi-
tives are not necessary for the proper operation of your
Cummins Diesel equipped Dodge Ram Truck.
NOTE:
No. 1 diesel fuel should only be used where
extended arctic conditions (-10°F or -23°C) exist.
Number 2 Diesel Fuel Specifications
Fuel Properties - No. 2 - Diesel Reference
Viscosity - 1.9 to 4.1 centistokes (ASTM D-445)
Cetane Number - 40 min.
(ASTM D613)
Sulfur Content -.05% by weight (ASTM D-2622)
Water & Sediment - less than
0.05 % by volume
(ASTM D-2709)
Carbon Residue - Less
than.35%
(Ramsbottom ASTM
D-524
Flash Point - 125°F min.
(ASTM D-93)
Density - 40-34 API gravity
(ASTM D-287)
Cloud Point 15°F
(ASTM D-97)
Active Sulfur
(ASTM D-130)
Copper Strip
Corrosion - #3 rating
Ash - 0.01% by mass
(ASTM D-482)
Distillation - curve is smooth &
cont.
(ASTM D-86)
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