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Specification of Regular Gasoline

Test Specification Test Method
Research Octane Number (RON) Min. 91 ASTMD 2699
 Density @ 15 Deg .C  0.705-0.74  ASTMD 1298

 Distillation:

10% Volume Deg .C

50% Volume Deg .C

90% Volume Deg .C, Max

Final boiling point Deg. C

Residue, % vol

 

Max. 70

77-121

190

Max. 225

Max. 2

 ASTMD 86
 colour  Yellow/orange  visual
 Total sulfur % weight  Max. 0.10  ASTMD 4294
 Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP), Kpa, max.  69  ASTMD 323
 Existent gum mg/100ml  Max. 4  ASTMD 381
 Oxidation satiability induction period minutes  Min. 240  ASTMD 525
 Lead content G/Lit re  Max. 0.013   IP D 352
Copper corrosion 3 hours @ 50 Deg.  Max. No. 1 strip   ASTMD 95
Doctor Test  Negative  IP D 30

Specification of Gas oil

Test Specification Test Method
Density @ 15 Deg.C

Min. 0.83

Max. 0.87

ASTM D 4052
Distillation 90% volume, Deg. C Max. 362 ASTM D 86
 Total sulfur % weight Max. 1.0 

ASTM D 1552

ASTM D 4294

 Flash point Pensky-Martens

Closed cup, Deg. C

 Min. 66  ASTM D 93

 Kinematic Viscosity Centistokes @ 37.8 Deg. C

 Min. 2.0

Max. 5.5

 ASTM D 445
 Cloud point Deg. C  Max. 5.0  ASTM D 2500
 Cetane index  Min. 48  ASTM D 976 (cal)
 Ash % weight  Max. 0.01   ASTM D 482

 Carbon residue Ramsbottom 10% Distillation residue % weight

 Max. 0.2  ASTM D 524

Sediment % weight

Max. 0.03 ASTM D 473
 Copper strip corrosion 3 hours @ 100 Deg. C  Max. 2  ASTM D 130
colour Max. 3 ASTM D 1500
Water content %Vol. Max. 0.05 ASTM D 95

Specification of Light Fuel Oil

Test Specification Test Method
Specific gravity @ 60 Deg. F 0.890-0.950 ASTMD 1298
Flash point (P.M). Deg. F Min. 150 ASTMD 93
Explosiveness, % WT Max. 50 FS 1151
Sulphur, %wt Max. 3.0  ASTMD 1552
Calorific value, Calc., BTU/LB Min. 18500 Calculated
Kin Viscosity @122Deg. F., CST 45 - 80 ASTMD 445 
Viscosity Redwood No.1 @ 100D.F Sec 300-600 IP-70
Pour point, Deg. F Max 55 ASTMD 97
Ash, % wt Max 0.05 ASTMD 482
Asphaltness, % Wt Max. 3 % IP-143
Carbon residue, %wt Max 10 ASTMD 189 
Sediment by extraction, %wt  Max 0.1  ASTMD 473 
Water content %vol.  Max 0.5  ASTMD 95 
Thermal stability (NBTL heater)  Max. No. 1  FS 3461 
Water and sediment, %Vol.  Max0.5  ASTMD 1796 

Specification of Heavy Fuel Oil

Test Specification Test Method
Specific gravity @ 60 Deg. F  0.890-0.960  ASTMD 1298 
Flash point (P.M). Deg. F  Min. 150  ASTMD 93 
Sulphur, %wt  Max. 3.5  ASTMD 1551 
Calorific value, Calc., BTU/LB  Min. 18500  Calculated 
Kin Viscosity @122Deg. F., CST  Max. 180  ASTMD 445 
Pour point, Deg. F  Max 65  ASTMD 97 
Ash, % wt  Max 0.05  ASTMD 482 
Carbon residue, %wt  Max 10  ASTMD 189 
Sediment by extraction, %wt  Max0.1  ASTMD 473 
Water %vol. Max0.5 ASTMD 95
Water and sediment, %Vol. Max0.5 ASTMD 1796

Lubricants

Automotive Engine Oils

Visco 5000: Premium full synthetic lubricant for use where the very highest level of performance is required.

Specifications

  •  Visco 5000 exceeds the requirements of all major automobile manufacturers and international standards.
  • API: SL/CF
  •  SAE: 5W-40

 Visco 2000 Thermal Guard:

A supper high technology multi grade engine oil specially designed for use in all passenger car engines including gasoline, diesel and turbo charged units.

Specifications:

  • API: SL
  • SAE: 20W-50

BP Vanellus C6 Global: 

Premium quality versatile diesel engine oil

 

It is multi grade heavy-duty “universal “ engine oil that exceeds the performance requirements of naturally aspired, turbo charged and supercharged diesel and of gasoline engines performing under a wide variety of service conditions.

Features and benefits

Vanellus C6 Global has been designed using advanced technology additives and specially selected base fluids to provide real user benefits such as:

  • Superior sludge and soot handling
  • Optimum bore polish and wear control
  • Engine cleanliness
  • Extended drain
  • Grade rationalization
  • Oil consumption control excellent soot handling capability

Specifications

  • API: CH-4/CG-4/SJ
  • SAE: 15W-40

Transmission Fluids

Energear Hypo: high performance, extreme pressure transmission fluid meeting the API GL-5 performance requirement.

Specifications:

  • API GL-5
  • MIL-L-210B, C and D
  • SAE 80W-90, 85W-140, 90

Autran DX III: Automatic transmission fluid for modern automatic gear boxes and other power transmission systems.

BP Super Disc Brake Fluid:

Synthetic brake fluid, DOT 4 It is an advanced synthetic fluid for use in modern brakes and hydraulic clutch release systems.

Specifications:

  • SAE J 1703
  • DOT 4

Hydraulic Fluids

Energol HLP-Z: Hydraulic oil.

 

ISO: 46, 68

Greases

Energrease L2 and L3: high-quality lithium base greases.

Further Information www.bp.com