PERMISSIBLE FUELS

TM 9-2320-386-10

1-15. PERMISSIBLE FUELS

NOTE

Primary fuels listed below must be used whenever possible.

Alternate I fuels are most desirable if primary fuels are not

available, with emergency fuel the least desirable.

Table 1-2. Permissible Fuels.

FUEL

TEMPERATURE LIMITS

Primary Fuels

Diesel fuel, AA-52557, grade DF-2

Do not use below +32F (0C)

(NATO code no. F-54)

Diesel fuel, AA-52557, grade DF-A

All temperatures

(NATO code no. F-54)

Turbine fuel, aviation, kerosene type,

Do not use below -58F (-50C)

MIL-DTL-83133, grade JP-8

(NATO code no. F-34)

Alternate I Fuels

Turbine fuel, MIL-DTL-5624, grade JP-5

Do not use below -51F (-46C)

(NATO code no. F-44)

Diesel fuel, MIL-F-16884

Do not use below +15F (-9C)

(NATO code no. F-75 or F-76)

Emergency Fuel

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_ AR _ NG

Never mix JP-4 turbine fuel with other fuels outside of vehicle

fuel tank. Any mixing should be done by adding fuels to fuel

tank. JP-4 turbine fuels are highly combustible and may

explode, resulting in injury to personnel.

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If engine runs rough when using any emergency fuel, add 10%

to 30% diesel fuel to smooth engine performance. Failure to add

diesel fuel may result in damage to pistons, clogging of fuel fil-

ter, and early failure of fuel injectors.

Turbine fuel, MIL-DTL-5624, grade JP-4

Do not use below -72F (-58C)

(NATO code no. F-40)

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