Cetane number not less than 49.
RME Fuel (biodiesel fuel) according to DIN 51 606.
Diesel vehicles can be operated on PME fuel (vegetable oil methyl ester).
Features of using RME fuel
RME fuel is obtained from vegetable oil (mainly rapeseed oil) through a chemical process in which vegetable oil and methanol are converted into PME fuel using a catalyst.
PME fuel contains almost no sulfur. Therefore, when this fuel is burned, almost no sulfur dioxide is released.
Combustion products contain less
- carbon monoxide,
- unburned hydrocarbons,
- solid particles (for example, soot), than what is produced by burning traditional diesel fuel.
The content of all harmful substances in the exhaust gases is less than required by legal standards.
RME fuel is easily biodegradable.
RME fuel maintains sufficient fluidity down to a temperature of approximately –15°C.
PME fuel can be mixed in any proportion with regular diesel fuel.
Only a slight deterioration in the vehicle's traction and dynamic qualities may be observed.
Fuel consumption of RME may be slightly higher.
Operation in winter conditions
When using summer diesel fuel at outside temperatures below 0°C, engine operation may be disrupted because the fuel becomes viscous due to paraffin deposition.
Therefore, during the cold period of the year, winter diesel fuel is used, which, depending on its brand, ensures uninterrupted engine operation at temperatures up to 15°C or up to –22°C.
Fuel filter heating
The vehicle is equipped with a fuel filter heating device. Thanks to this, fuel designed for use at temperatures down to -15°C can be used at temperatures down to approximately -25°C.
If, at an air temperature below -25°C, the fuel has become so thick that the engine will not start, it is enough to let the car stand for some time in a heated room.
Various additives, gasoline and other additives that increase its fluidity should not be mixed with diesel fuel.
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