final result in accordance with EN 228:2008. 4 The fuel may contain oxidation inhibitors and metal deactivators normally used to stabilise refinery gasoline streams, but detergent/dispersive additives and solvent oils shall not be added. 5 Ethanol meeting the specification of EN 15376 is the only oxygenate that shall be intentionally added to the reference fuel. 6 The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type 1 test shall be reported. 7 There shall be no intentional addition of compounds containing phosphorus, iron, manganese, or lead to this reference fuel. 8 The ethanol content and corresponding oxygen content may be zero for engines of category SMB at the choice of the manufacturer. In this case all testing of the engine family, or engine type where no family exists, shall be conducted using petrol with zero ethanol content. 2.2. Type: Ethanol (E85) Limits1 Parameter Unit Test method Minimum Maximum Research octane 95.0 EN ISO 5164 — number, RON Motor octane 85.0 EN ISO 5163 — number, MON Density at 15 oC kg/m3 Report ISO 3675 EN ISO Vapour pressure kPa 40.0 60.0 (DVPE) EN 15485 or Sulphur content2 mg/kg 10 — EN 15486 Oxidation stability Minutes 360 EN ISO 7536 Existent gum content (solvent mg/100ml 5 EN-ISO 6246 — washed) Appearance This shall be determined at Clear and bright, visibly free Visual ambient of suspended or precipitated inspection temperature or contaminants 15°C whichever is higher EN 1601 EN 13132 Ethanol and higher per cent 83 85 alcohols3 v/v EN 14517 E DIN 51627-3 Higher alcohols per cent 2.0 E DIN 51627-3 — (C3-C8) v/v per cent Methanol 1.00 E DIN 51627-3 v/v
final result in accordance with EN 228:2008. 4 The fuel may contain oxidation inhibitors and metal deactivators normally used to stabilise refinery gasoline streams, but detergent/dispersive additives and solvent oils shall not be added. 5 Ethanol meeting the specification of EN 15376 is the only oxygenate that shall be intentionally added to the reference fuel. 6 The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type 1 test shall be reported. 7 There shall be no intentional addition of compounds containing phosphorus, iron, manganese, or lead to this reference fuel. 8 The ethanol content and corresponding oxygen content may be zero for engines of category SMB at the choice of the manufacturer. In this case all testing of the engine family, or engine type where no family exists, shall be conducted using petrol with zero ethanol content. 2.2. Type: Ethanol (E85) Parameter Unit Limits1 Test method Minimum Maximum Research octane number, RON 95.0 — EN ISO 5164 Motor octane number, MON 85.0 — EN ISO 5163 Density at 15 oC kg/m3 Report ISO 3675 Vapour pressure kPa 40.0 60.0 EN ISO (DVPE) Sulphur content2 mg/kg — 10 EN 15485 or EN 15486 Oxidation stability Minutes 360 EN ISO 7536 Existent gum content (solvent washed) mg/100ml — 5 EN-ISO 6246 Appearance This shall be determined at ambient temperature or 15°C whichever is higher Clear and bright, visibly free of suspended or precipitated contaminants Visual inspection Ethanol and higher alcohols3 per cent v/v 83 85 EN 1601 EN 13132 EN 14517 E DIN 51627-3 Higher alcohols (C3-C8) per cent v/v — 2.0 E DIN 51627-3 Methanol per cent v/v 1.00 E DIN 51627-3
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