Recommended diesel quality testing programs
Testing type and frequency depend on your specific application and the acceptable level of risk. We have provided some guidelines for testing, based upon the BQ-9000 quality standard and our experience in the industry. These guidelines (profiles) are estimates based on typical diesel usage - in other words: you should adapt these guidelines to meet your own fuel quality requirements.
We recommend that all test results be logged to identify sources of bad fuel or persistent contamination issues. Fleet can customize test kit labels to data collection requirements, such as: Truck ID, Compartment, Date and Time.
Fleet Managers
150 vehicles, 5000 gallons per week, one 5000 gallon fuel storage tank
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Testing |
Part Number |
Frequency |
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Water and Visual |
FT-0100 |
weekly/load* |
|
FT-0120 |
weekly |
|
|
Microbial |
FT-0110 |
quarterly |
* Test should be performed on every load if multiple fuel drops are received per week.
Power Plant Operator
Serviced by third-party tanker trucks, two 10,000 gallon storage tanks supplied daily
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Testing |
Part Number |
Frequency |
|
Storage Tanks |
|
|
|
Water and Visual |
FT-0100 |
weekly |
|
Fuel Degradation Test |
FT-0120 |
weekly |
|
Microbial |
FT-0110 |
quarterly |
|
Tanker Trucks |
|
|
|
Water and Visual |
FT-0100 |
Every compartment |
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Biodiesel Detection |
FT-0150 |
Every compartment* |
|
Fuel Degradation Test |
FT-0120 |
Every compartment** |
* Only test if generation gear is restricted to non-biodiesel fuels and biodiesel is likely.
** Only perform degradation test if Water test yields “Fail” result.