Petroleum Products - Standard Test Methods (ASTM and others)

Comprehensive calculator for petroleum product specifications and standard test methods including ASTM test methods for gasoline, diesel, and jet kerosine. Covers key properties like acidity, aromatics, density, viscosity, flash point, sulfur content, and many other quality parameters with typical specification ranges.

Petroleum Products - Standard Test Methods Calculator

This tool provides a comprehensive reference for petroleum product specifications and test methods for:

Gasoline (automotive spark-ignition engine fuel)
Diesel (automotive compression-ignition fuel)
Jet Kerosine (aviation turbine fuel)

Use the calculator below to check typical specification limits for various fuel properties.

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Specification Compliance-- status

Property	Test Method	Unit	Gasoline Spec	Diesel Spec	Jet Kerosine Spec
Acidity (TAN)	ASTM D664/D3242	mg KOH/g	0.08 max	0.08 max	0.015-0.10 max
Aromatics Total	ASTM D1319/D5186	vol%/wt%	Max 35	Max 15-25	Max 25-50
Aromatics PAH	ASTM D5186	wt%	N/A	Max 2-8	N/A
Ash	ASTM D482	wt%	N/A	Max 0.01	N/A
Benzene	ASTM D5580	vol%	Max 1-5	N/A	N/A
Carbon Residue	ASTM D4530	wt%	N/A	Max 0.2-0.3	N/A
Cetane Index/Number	ASTM D4737/D613	CN	N/A	Min 48-55	N/A
Density @ 15°C	ASTM D4052	kg/m³	715-780	800-860	775-840
Distillation 10%	ASTM D86	°C	Max 45-65	N/A	N/A
Distillation 90%	ASTM D86	°C	Max 130-175	Max 320-340	N/A
Distillation Final BP	ASTM D86	°C	Max 205	Max 350-365	Max 300
Flash Point	ASTM D56/D93	°C	N/A	Min 55	Min 28
Heat of Combustion	ASTM D3338	MJ/kg	N/A	N/A	Min 42.8
Hydrogen Content	ASTM D3343	wt%	N/A	N/A	Min 13.4
Octane Number RON	ASTM D2699	ON	Min 91-98	N/A	N/A
Octane Number MON	ASTM D2700	ON	Min 82-88	N/A	N/A
Olefins	ASTM D1319	vol%	Max 10-18	N/A	Max 5
Oxidation Stability	ASTM D525/D2274	min/g/m³	Min 360-480	Max 25	N/A
Smoke Point	ASTM D1322	mm	N/A	N/A	Min 18-25
Sulfur Total	ASTM D4294	mg/kg	10-1000	10-2000	1000-3000
Sulfur Mercaptans	ASTM D3227	wt%	N/A	N/A	Max 0.003
Vapor Pressure	ASTM D5191	kPa	45-105	N/A	N/A
Viscosity	ASTM D445	cSt/mm²/s	N/A	2-4.5 @40°C	Max 8 @-20°C
Water Content	ASTM D6304	mg/kg	N/A	Max 200-500	N/A

Key Test Method References

ASTM Standards Referenced

ASTM D56: Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
ASTM D86: Distillation of Petroleum Products
ASTM D130: Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products
ASTM D156: Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products
ASTM D445: Kinematic Viscosity of Liquids
ASTM D482: Ash from Petroleum Products
ASTM D525: Oxidation Stability of Gasoline
ASTM D613: Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel Oil
ASTM D664: Acid Number by Potentiometric Titration
ASTM D2500: Cloud Point of Petroleum Products
ASTM D2624: Electrical Conductivity of Aviation and Distillate Fuels
ASTM D2699: Research Octane Number (RON)
ASTM D2700: Motor Octane Number (MON)
ASTM D3227: Mercaptan Sulfur Content
ASTM D3338: Heat of Combustion of Aviation Fuels
ASTM D3343: Hydrogen Content of Aviation Fuels
ASTM D4052: Density and Relative Density
ASTM D4294: Sulfur in Petroleum Products by XRF
ASTM D4737: Calculated Cetane Index
ASTM D5191: Vapor Pressure (Mini Method)
ASTM D6304: Water Content by Karl Fischer Titration
ASTM D6371: Cold Filter Plugging Point (CFPP)

Important Notes

Specifications vary by country, region, and product class
The values shown represent typical ranges from strict (emission-control advanced markets) to relaxed (basic performance markets)
Always consult the latest ASTM standards and local regulations for your specific application
Test methods and limits are updated regularly; refer to current standards documents
Some specifications depend on seasonal variations, specific applications, or regional mandates