Mitsubishi S12R Service Manual

4 FUEL
Mitsubishi Diesel Engine S12R OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Pub. No. 291Y1-40720 Revision: 5
4FUEL
This chapter describes the fuel which is used for this engine.
Fuel
• Use a fuel which meets the
requirements specified in "
Fuel Quality
Standard" (→ Page 106).
Do not mix and use fuels of different
types and/or manufacturers.
Diesel Fuel (Emission Control
Approved Model)
Please check if the engine in use is an emission
control approved model which obtained the
certificate of EPA or CARB regulations of United
States.
• Nameplate
"
MODEL NAME" (→ Page 11)
• Emission control approved label
"
EMISSION CONTROL APPROVED LABEL" (→
Page 14)
• List of models
"LIST OF MODELS" (→ Page 19)
Be sure to use Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) for
the emission control approved model engine.
Select the fuel that meets both specifications in
"Table 4-1
Fuel Properties Table (Emission Control
Approved Model)" (→ Page 104) and in "Table 4-2
Fuel Properties Limit Table" (→ Page 104).
Do not refill the fuel tank more than
the specified level.
* Otherwise, fuel leaks may cause a fire.
Do not mix and use fuels of different
types and/or manufacturers.
* Otherwise, damage to the fuel supply pump or
deterioration in the exhaust properties may
occur.
Do not use fuel after the
recommended storage expiration
date.
* Otherwise, incomplete combustion may cause
flue explosion or deterioration in the exhaust
gas properties.
Use only the fuel that meets our fuel
quality standards specified in this
Operation & Maintenance Manual.
* Otherwise, damage to the fuel supply pump or
deterioration in the exhaust properties may
occur.
* Using a fuel with low cetane number (lower than
45) may result in failure to start, worsening
smoke discharge, and flue explosion.
Change the fuel remained in the tank
or the pipelines over the period
recommended by the manufacturer
with new fuel.
* Otherwise, deterioration in the components
may cause clogged pipe lines resulting in
starting failure.
Do not mix any poor-quality fuel,
water extracting agent, fuel additive,
gasoline, kerosene, or alcohol-based
fuel.
* It may cause fuel filter clogging, sliding fault on
the fuel lubricated part in fuel injector, and
adverse effect to the engine, and will lead to an
engine trouble.
Be sure to use Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel
(ULSD) for the emission control
approved model engine.
* If not used, there is a risk that the engine cannot
conform to the emission control regulation of
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of
United States.

Mitsubishi S12R Specifications

General

Brand	Mitsubishi
Model	S12R
Category	Engine
Language	English