Analysis for Quality Control

A fuel buyer’s quality control program must include the standardized specification for defining diesel fuel. The ASTM D975 specification for diesel fuel states those minimal fuel properties.

One of the important marks of a high quality, high performing fuel is its ability to perform in extreme cold temperatures. As a tool for quality control, a CFPP test (Cold Filter Plugging Point), administered in the fall, can readily determine a fuel’s ability to perform in cold weather.