Benefits of Preem Alkylate Petrol
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Discover the potential of Preem Alkylate Petrol to sustainably increase the service life and efficiency of your engines! Benefit from longer oil change and maintenance intervals, excellent protection against wear plus the highest levels of occupational, health and environmental protection.
Preem Alkylate Petrol 2T and 4T are high-quality, eco-friendly special fuels for your 2 or 4-stroke engines. These special fuels have been tested and certified by the KWF board of trustees for forest work and forestry technology (Kuratorium für Waldarbeit und Forsttechnik) and comply with the Swedish standard SS 155461:2017.
Preem Alkylate Petrol effectively protects both operators and the environment from the toxic exhaust fumes produced when using conventional petrol. It is low in aromatics and sulphur and almost completely free of benzene, which is harmful to health and the environment. The warning symbol "hazardous to the environment" is unnecessary for Preem Alkylate Petrol.
Preem Alkylate Petrol guarantees a particularly long engine life thanks to clean combustion and reduced wear. This special fuel prevents deposits from forming in the engine thus reducing maintenance. Benefit from excellent engine performance at high and low temperatures due to very good cold start properties and high thermal stability.
At a Glance
Preem Alkylate Petrol sustainably increases the performance and service life of your engine and protects your health and the environment. Find out more about our products for 2 and 4-stroke engines here:
Preem Alkylate Petrol 2T is a high-quality 2-stroke special fuel for use in chainsaws, brush cutters and other power tools with two-stroke engines. It is premixed with a fully-synthetic oil and ensures optimum lubrication during operation.
Preem Alkylate Petrol 4T is a high-quality 4-stroke special fuel for use in lawnmowers, garden tractors, snow throwers, boat motors and other four-stroke engines and two-stroke engines with separate oil lubrication.
Heavy demands are placed on alkylate-based petrols. The specifications laid down by the KWF board of trustees for forest work and forestry technology (Kuratorium für Waldarbeit und Forsttechnik) and those of the Swedish standard SS 155461:2017 serve as the limiting values of 2 and 4-stroke special fuels. These limiting values differ only minimally.
For its quality marks "KWF-Test-Special Fuel 2T" (KWF-Test-Sonderkraftstoff 2T) and "KWF-Test-Special Fuel 4T" (KWF-Test-Sonderkraftstoff 4T) the KWF Board of Trustees for forest work and forestry technology (Kuratorium für Waldarbeit und Forsttechnik) defines the folllowing reqirements (as of January 2021):
| Properties | Unit | Demands | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | % [V/V] | ≤ 0.08 | DIN EN ISO 22854 |
| Aromatics | % [V/V] | ≤1.0 | DIN EN ISO 22854 |
| n-hexane | % [m/m] | ≤ 0.5 | ASTM D 5134 |
| Cyclohexane compounds | % [V/V] | ≤ 2.0 | DIN EN ISO 22854 |
| Olefins | % [V/V] | ≤ 1.0 | DIN EN ISO 22854 |
| Alcohols | % [V/V] | ≤ 0.5 | EN 1601 (EFID) |
| Ketones / Ethers | % [V/V] | ≤ 0.5 | EN 1601 (EFID) |
| Sulphur | mg/kg | ≤ 10.0 | DIN EN ISO 22884 or DIN EN ISO 22846 |
| Lead | mg/l | ≤ 2 | DIN 51461-1 |
| Cupper Corrosion | - | 1 | DIN EN ISO 2160 |
| RON | - | ≥ 93.0 | DIN EN ISO 5164 |
| MON | - | ≥ 90.0 | DIN EN ISO 5163 |
| Oxygen content or oxygen compounds | % [m/m] | ≤ 0.1 | DIN EN ISO 22854 |
| Density | kg/m³ | 680 – 720 | DIN EN ISO 3675 or DIN EN ISO 12185 |
Course of distillation 70 °C 100 °C 150 °C | % [V/V] |
15 – 42 40 – 72 ≥75 | EN ISO 3405 |
| Boiling point | °C | ≤ 200 | EN ISO 3405 |
| Distillation residue | % [V/V] | 2T: 3.0 4T: 1.0 | EN ISO 3405 |
| Vapor pressure (DVPE) | kPa | 55.0 – 65.0 | EN 13016-1 Winter quality possible, but has to be marke on the label. Limits adjusted to DIN 51642:2020-09 |
| 2-T oil content | % [V/V] | 1.5 – 2.0 (pure oil content) | DIN EN ISO 6246 |
| Oil quality | - | Low smoke high performance lubricant | JASO FB / FC / ISO-L-EGD |
| Practicality | Testing for irritation symptoms and practicality on at least two professional tools | ||
The Swedish Norm SS 155461:2017 defines the following requirements for alkylate-based petrols:
| Properties | Unit | Demand | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
Benzene | % [V/V] | ≤ 0.1 | SS-EN 238 SS-EN ISO 22854 |
Aromatics | % [V/V] | < 1.0 | SS 155120 SS-EN ISO 22854 |
n-hexane | % [m/m] | < 0.5 | ASTM D 5134 SS-EN ISO 22854 |
Cyclohexane compounds | % [V/V] | < 2.0 | ASTM D 5134 SS-EN ISO 22854 |
Olefins | % [V/V] | < 1.0 | SS-EN 15553 |
Sulphur | mg/kg | ≤ 10.0 | SS-EN ISO 20846 SS-EN ISO 20884 SS-EN ISO 16591 |
Lead | mg/l | ≤ 2 | SS-EN 237 |
Manganese | mg/l | ≤ 2 | SS-EN 16135 SS-EN 16136 |
Cupper corrosion | - | 1 | SS-EN ISO 2160 |
RON | - | ≥ 93.0 | SS-EN ISO 5164 |
MON | - | ≥ 90.0 | SS-EN ISO 5163 |
Density (15°C) | kg/m³ | 680 – 720 | SS-EN ISO 12185 |
Course of distillation 70 °C 100 °C 150 °C | % [V/V] |
15 – 42 46 – 72 ≥75 | SS-EN ISO 3405 |
Boiling point | °C | ≤ 200 |
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Distillation residue | % [V/V] | 2T: 3 4T: 1 |
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Vapor pressure (DVPE) | kPa | Summer: 55.0 – 65.0 Winter: 55.0 - 95.0 | SS-EN 13016-1 |
2-T oil content | % [V/V] | 1.7 ± 0.3 | SS-EN ISO 6246 |
Look, smell | Clear and bright, neither smelly nor irritating |
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Alkylate-based petrol is intended for use in power tools. For such fuels, the requirements are higher than for petrol intended to fuel vehicles in terms of both operational and external environmental properties. Alkylate-based petrol is not intended for use in road vehicles.
Alkylate-based petrol should be used whenever people come into direct contact with exhaust fumes, as the fumes from such petrol contains up to 99% fewer harmful hydrocarbons. It consists almost entirely of paraffin oils and contains only very small amounts of olefins and aromatics - less than 1% according to the specifications of the KWF and the Swedish standard SS 155461:2017. The sulphur and benzene content is also very low. The proportion of carcinogenic and mutagenic substances, or compounds toxic to reproduction in alkylate-based petrol is therefore much lower than in conventional petrol, making it much better for health and the environment.
Engine performance can also be sustainably increased with alkylate-based petrol, since the clean combustion prevents deposits from forming and thus reduces wear.
The density of alkylate-based petrol is lower than that of conventional petrol. It is therefore advisable to check the mixture control setting in the carburettor and, if necessary, in the fuel injection before using alkylate-based petrol. It should be adjusted if necessary (set it richer) in order to prevent starting difficulties and/or misfiring.
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