Operating fluids and maintenance Operation and Maintenance Manual
Lubricants and operating materials
5.2 Lubricants and operating materials
5.2.1 Diesel fuels
Approved fuel qualities
Due to different sulfur content of these fuels, the engine oil change interval and
quality must be taken into account when selected.
Fuel Fuel quality Description
On-Road Diesel ASTM D 975 1D-
S15
HFFR < 460 µm
On-Road Diesel ASTM D 975 1D-
S500
HFFR < 460 µm without AEG
On-Road Diesel ASTM D 975 1D-
S5000
HFFR < 460 µm without AEG
On-Road Diesel ASTM D 975 2D-
S15
HFFR < 460 µm
On-Road Diesel ASTM D 975 2D-
S500
HFFR < 460 µm without AEG
On-Road Diesel ASTM D 975 2D-
S5000
HFFR < 460 µm without AEG
On-Road Diesel ASTM D 975 4D HFFR < 460 µm without AEG
EU Diesel EN 590 Max 10% biodiesel content
Heating oil DIN 51603 Without AEG
GTL DIN 15940 If ASTM D 975 approved
NATO fuel NATO F-34 HFFR < 460 µm without AEG with
additive S-1750
NATO fuel NATO F-35 HFFR < 460 µm without AEG with
additive S-1750
NATO fuel NATO F-54 HFFR < 460 µm
NATO fuel NATO F-63 HFFR < 460 µm without AEG with
additive S-1750
NATO fuel XF-63 HFFR < 460 µm without AEG with
additive S-1750
NATO fuel XF-10 HFFR < 460 µm without AEG
NATO fuel XF-51 HFRR < 460 µm max. 10% Biodiesel
Aviation kerosene Jet A-1 HFFR < 460 µm without AEG with
additive S-1750
UK Diesel BS 2869 A2 Max 10% biodiesel content
Tab. 11: Approved fuel qualities
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