AUTOMOTIVE GAS OIL

AUTOMOTIVE GAS OIL (AGO)

Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) which is also known as diesel is a by-product of crude oil. It is gotten in the mid-boiling range of the crude oil refining process. AGO is a less flammable fuel compared to other petroleum products such as premium motor spirit. It is more dependable and efficient when running heavy-duty equipment and vehicles:

  • Heavy-duty vehicles, such as trucks and buses.
  • Light-duty vehicles, such as vans and passenger cars.
  • It can also be used to power generators

PARAMETER

TEST METHOD IP/ASTM

LIMITS

Specific Gravity 15/15 deg C

160 / D1298

0.820min,       0.870 max

Distillation: Recovered @ 357 deg C (% Vol. EBP deg.) 

123 / D86

90 min,           385 max

Colour (ASTM)

D 150000

3 max

Flash Point (deg. C)

34 / D93

66

Total Sulphur ( % wt)

X-ray

0.3 max

Copper Corrosion (3 hr @ 100 deg. C)

154 / D130

No. 1 Strip max

Kinematic Viscosity @ 38 deg. C (Cst)

71 / D445

1.6 – 5.5

Cloud Point (deg. C)

219 / D2500

4.4 max

Carbon residue (% wt.)         

D189

0.15 max

Acidity (inorganic acid) 

 

Nil

Total Acid Number (mg KOH/gm)

139 / D974

0.50 max

Acidity (inorganic acid

4 / D482

0.01 max

Sediment (% wt.)

53 / D473

0.01 max

Water by Distillation

74 / D95

0.05% max

Diesel Index

IP 21

47 min

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