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616 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLE RULES, 1989 ANNEXURE IV-Q

CFPP (˚C) — (-) 5 EN 116
Viscosity at 40˚C (mm2/s) 2.5 3.5 EN-ISO 3104

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (% mm) 3.0 6.0 IP 391
Sulphur Content (mg/kg) — 300 ASTM D 5453
Copper Corrosion — Class 1 EN-ISO 2160
Conradson carbon residue (10% DR) (% — 0.2 EN-ISO 10370
mm)

Ash Content (% m/m) — 0.01 EN-ISO 6245
Water Content (% m/m) — 0.05 EN-ISO 12937
Neutralisation (strong acid) No. (mg — 0.02 ASTM D 974
KOH/g)

Oxidation Stability (mg/ml) — 0.025 EN-ISO 12205]
1
[ANNEXURE IV-Q
[Refer rule 115E] ANNEXURE IV-Q
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE REFERENCE FUEL E85

1 2
Parameter Unit Limits 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˚C kg/m 3 Report ISO 3675

Vapour pressure kPa 40.0 60.0 EN ISO 13016-1
(DVPE)
3,4
Sulphur content mg/kg — 10 EN ISO 20846
EN ISO 20884
Oxidation stability minutes 360 EN ISO 7536
Existent gum content (solvent mg/(100 ml) — 5 EN ISO 6246
washed)

Appearance Clear and bright, Visual
This shall be determined at visibly free of inspection
ambient temperature or 15˚C suspended or
whichever is higher precipitated
contaminants
7
Ethanol and higher alcohols % V/V 83 85 EN 1601
EN 13132
EN 14517

1 Inserted vide GSR 412(E), dt. 19-5-2015, w.e.f. 21-5-2015.