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Class A2 Gas Oil Specifications

Gas oil used in modern agriculture, heating and power generation applications must meet BS 2869 A2 grade. This page explains what that means

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Find Out the BS 2869 Class A2 Gas Oil Specifications

Crown Oil supplies red diesel that meets the BS 2869 Grade A2 specification. This grade of gas oil is a dyed and marked product, to be used for small furnace or boiler applications, stationary diesel and untaxed engines.

We can also supply gas oil that meets Grade D specs, and EN 590 specs too.

For more information about this grade and specification of fuel, read our guide to fuel specifications. For more information about red diesel and its uses, read our Red Diesel FAQs.

View how our A2 Grade gas oil meets the specifications in the table below.

A2 Grade Gas Oil Specification chart

ParameterUnitMinimumMaximumTypical
AppearanceClear & bright, Cherry Red,Free from visible sediment. Pass
Density at 15°Ckg/m³0.8200.860
Kinematic viscosity at 40°Cmm²/s1.55.53.0
Carbon residue(Ramsbottom on 10% residue)% (m/m)0.300.10
Distillation recovery at 250°C% (v/v)6542
Distillation recovery at 350C% (v/v)8592
Flash point (PMCC)°C56>62
Water contentmg/kg200<100
Particulate contentmg/kg24<10
Ash content% (m/m)0.01<0.01
Sulphur content% (m/m)0.002<0.098
Copper corrosion(3 hrs at 50°C)Class11a
Cold filter plugging point(1) Summer°C-4-8
Cold filter plugging point(1) Winter°C-12-14
Cetane number4548
Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME)% (v/v)7.0<0.1
Carbon% (m/m)87
Hydrogen% (m/m)12.75
Nitrogen% (m/m)0.01 – 0.05
Gross specific energy (MJ/kg)MJ/kg45.4
Gross specific energy (MJ/litre)MJ/litre38.8
Mean specific heat capacity over 0 – 100°CKJ/kg °C2.05
Volume correction factorper °C0.00081
Strong acid numbermg KOH/gnilnil
Lubricity (HFRR)µm460<460
Oxidation stability 0.0 – 7.0% FAMEg/m³25
Oxidation stability 2.0 – 7.0% FAMEh20

This specification is not a guarantee. We reserve the right to alter the specifications without any notice.

Download the A2 Grade Gas Oil Spec Sheet as a PDF

For a supply of BS 2869 Grade A2 red diesel that you can trust, contact the Crown Oil team on 0330 123 1444 today.

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