(2) JP-5.
Primarily used by the Navy because of high temperatures board naval vessels.
Less volatile than JP-4. Flash point is 140 degrees F.
Clear to straw yellow in color.
Zero vapor pressure.
Heavy cut of kerosene.
(3) JP-8 (also a kerosene based fuel).
Less volatile than JP-4. Flash point is 100 degrees F.
Zero vapor pressure.
Color -- water white.
Cold weather starts.
(4) Aviation Gasoline. AVGAS is used in reciprocating aviation engines (propeller-driven).
(a) At one time several different types. Now moving toward AVGAS 100/130.
(b) First number of rating is the knock number under lean conditions and the second is the knock
number under rich conditions.
(c) Color - light purple.
c. Burner fuels.
(1) Navy Special Fuel Oil.
(2) Fuel Oil, Burner, Federal Spec VV-F-8 15.
d. Lubricants.
(1) Lubricating Oil. SAE Motor Oil standardization classifies motor oils according to their viscosity.
Either petroleum type oils or synthetic type oils.
Single viscosity and multi-viscosity oils.
Winter grade viscosity - - W.
QM5200
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