# Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 of 18 July 2008 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (Text with EEA relevance), Division 2: Technical data on fuels for testing vehicles with compression ignition engines

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Type: Diesel (B5)
The values quoted in the specifications are ‘true values’. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products — Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.
The range for cetane number is not in accordance with the requirements of a minimum range of 4R. However, in the case of a dispute between fuel supplier and fuel user, the terms of ISO 4259 may be used to resolve such disputes provided replicate measurements, of sufficient number to archive the necessary precision, are made in preference to single determinations.
The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type 1 test shall be reported.
Even though oxidation stability is controlled, it is likely that shelf life will be limited. Advice shall be sought from the supplier as to storage conditions and life.
FAME content to meet the specification of EN 14214.
Oxidation stability can be demonstrated by EN-ISO12205 or by EN 14112. This requirement shall be reviewed based on CEN/TC19 evaluations of oxidative stability performance and test limits.
Parameter
Unit
Limits
Test method
Minimum
Maximum
Cetane number
52,0
54,0
EN-ISO 5165
Density at 15 °C
kg/m3
833
837
EN-ISO 3675
Distillation:
—
50 % point
°C
245
—
EN-ISO 3405
—
95 % point
°C
345
350
EN-ISO 3405
—
final boiling point
°C
—
370
EN-ISO 3405
Flash point
°C
55
—
EN 22719
CFPP
°C
—
– 5
EN 116
Viscosity at 40 °C
mm2/s
2,3
3,3
EN-ISO 3104
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
% m/m
2,0
6,0
EN 12916
Sulphur content
mg/kg
—
10
EN ISO 20846/EN ISO 20884
Copper corrosion
—
Class 1
EN-ISO 2160
Conradson carbon residue (10 % DR)
% m/m
—
0,2
EN-ISO10370
Ash content
% m/m
—
0,01
EN-ISO 6245
Water content
% m/m
—
0,02
EN-ISO12937
Neutralisation (strong acid) number
mg KOH/g
—
0,02
ASTM D 974
Oxidation stability
mg/ml
—
0,025
EN-ISO12205
Lubricity (HFRR wear scan diameter at 60 °C)
μm
—
400
EN ISO 12156
Oxidation stability at 110 °C
h
20,0
EN 14112
FAME
% v/v
4,5
5,5
EN 14078
Type: Diesel (B7):
The values quoted in the specifications are ‘ true values ’ . In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products – Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.
The range for cetane number is not in accordance with the requirements of a minimum range of 4R. However, in the case of a dispute between fuel supplier and fuel user, the terms of ISO 4259 may be used to resolve such disputes provided replicate measurements, of sufficient number to archive the necessary precision, are made in preference to single determinations.
Even though oxidation stability is controlled, it is likely that shelf life will be limited. Advice shall be sought from the supplier as to storage conditions and life.
FAME content to meet the specification of EN 14214.
Parameter
Unit
Limits
Test method
Minimum
Maximum
Cetane Index
46,0
EN ISO 4264
Cetane number
52,0
56,0
EN ISO 5165
Density at 15 °C
kg/m 3
833,0
837,0
EN ISO 12185
Distillation:
— 50 % point
°C
245,0
—
EN ISO 3405
— 95 % point
°C
345,0
360,0
EN ISO 3405
— final boiling point
°C
—
370,0
EN ISO 3405
Flash point
°C
55
—
EN ISO 2719
Cloud point
°C
—
– 10
EN 23015
Viscosity at 40 °C
mm 2 /s
2,3
3,3
EN ISO 3104
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
% m/m
2,0
4,0
EN 12916
Sulphur content
mg/kg
—
10,0
EN ISO 20846
EN ISO 20884
Copper corrosion 3 hrs, 50 °C
—
Class 1
EN ISO 2160
Conradson carbon residue (10 % DR)
% m/m
—
0,2
EN ISO 10370
Ash content
% m/m
—
0,01
EN ISO 6245
Total contamination
mg/kg
—
24
EN 12662
Water content
mg/kg
—
200
EN ISO 12937
Acid number
mg KOH/g
—
0,1
EN ISO 6618
Lubricity (HFRR wear scan diameter at 60 °C)
μm
—
400
EN ISO 12156
Oxidation stability at 110 °C
h
20,0
EN 15751
FAME
% v/v
6,0
7,0
EN 14078

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