ASTM Specifications For #1 Diesel Fuel

Cloud Point, maximum
Flash Point, minimum

-7ºC (20ºF)
38ºC (100ºF)
ASTM METHOD
D-2500
D-93

Viscosity
  • Kinematic at 40ºC, centistokes
  • Kinematic at 100ºF, centistokes

1.3 min, 2.4 max
1.4 min, 2.5 max
D-445



Carbon Residue, on 10% Residuum
Ash
0.15%, max
0.01%, max
D-524
D-482

Cetane
  • Number method
  • Index method

40, min
40, min

D-613
D-976

Distillation
Corrosion, Copper Strip
90% point, 288ºC (550ºF) max
3 hrs@50ºC(122ºF), #3 max
D-86
D-130

Sulfur
  • On-highway use
  • All other non-highway uses

0.05% by mass, max
0.30% by mass, max
D-4045



Color
  • On-highway
  • Non-highway

Not required
Solvent Red 164