EN 590 is the current standard for all automotive diesel fuel sold in the European Union member states and other European countries. This grade of fuel is also called ultra-low sulphur diesel (ULSD)
Parameter Unit Minimum Maximum Typical
Appearance Clear & bright, Cherry Red,
Free from visible sediment. Pass
Density at 15°C kg/m³ 0.820 0.860
Kinematic viscosity at 40°C mm²/s 1.5 5.5 3.0
Carbon residue
(Ramsbottom on 10% residue) % (m/m) 0.30 0.10
Distillation recovery at 250°C % (v/v) 65 42
Distillation recovery at 350C % (v/v) 85 92
Flash point (PMCC) °C 56 >62
Water content mg/kg 200
D2 is a refinery abbreviation for Gasoil. It is the second distillate from the crude oil, and can be used without reformers and additives
Specifications for Gasoil D2 L-0.02/62 / GOST 305-82
COMPONENT UNIT MIN MAX
Density at 20C Kg / m�³ 0.870
Colour 2.0
Flash point, PMCC Deg C (�°C) 57 62
Kinematic viscosity at 20C C ST 3.0 6.0
Pour point Deg C (�°C) (*) -10.0
Cloud point Deg C (�°C) (*) -5.0
Mercaptan sulphur 0.01
Acidity, mg / 1000 cm�³ 5
Iodine number g/100g 6
Ash %wt 0.01
Total Sulphur %wt 0.02 0.05
Copper corrosion 3hrsat50 deg C (typical) 1 A
CCR on 10% Residues %wt 0.02
Cetane index 45
Distillation range :
- 50% Recovered Volume deg C (�°C) 280
- 90% Recovered Volume deg C (�°C 360
Bacteria MBC Fibre / it 500
- Bacteria CFU Fibre / it 1000
(*) Summer from March to October (PP 5.0 degrees C)
Summer from March to October (CP 0.0 degrees C)
Winter from November to February (PP 10.0 degrees C)
Winter from November to February (CP 5.0 degrees C)
