Fuel Quality Requirements and Recommendations

Diesel fuel

  • Diesel fuel must meet the industry standard specification: ASTM D975, CAN/GCSB- 3.520, EN 590.

Biodiesel fuel

  • Biodiesel blends up to 5% (B5) should preferably meet the Detroit ® B5 fuel quality recommendations. 5% biodiesel blends must meet the appropriate industry B5 specifications: ASTM D975, CAN/GCSB-3.520, EN 590.

  • Biodiesel blends from 6% to 20% (B6-B20) should preferably meet the Detroit ® diesel fuel quality recommendations. Up to 20% biodiesel blends must meet the appropriate industry B6-B20 specifications at a minimum: ASTM D7467, CAN/GCSB-3.522.

  • Biodiesel blendstock (B100) should preferably meet the Detroit ® diesel fuel quality recommendations before blending. Biodiesel blendstock must meet the appropriate industry biodiesel specifications at a minimum: ASTM D6751, CAN/CGSB-3.524, EN 14214

Note: The use B100 Blendstock is recommended as a blending component ONLY. The use of biodiesel fuel blends above B20 is not approved in any DETROIT engines

Renewable Diesel fuel

  • Renewable Diesel fuel must meet the industry standard specifications: ASTM D975, CAN/GCSB-3.517, EN 15940

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Parent topic: Engine Compatibility and Fuel Quality Requirements
Document Number:0000061840