Automotive diesel oil (ADO) is a type of diesel fuel used for cars. It has an energy content of 45.6 GJ/t by weight and 38.6 MJ/L by volume. The document outlines the standard characteristics and limits for ADO, including a minimum flash point of 55°C, maximum water and sediment of 0.05% by volume, and maximum sulfur content of 0.035% by mass. It also lists procedures for transactions between a buyer and seller of ADO, including the buyer issuing a purchase order and letter of intent, the seller providing a full corporate offer, and delivery commencing according to the contract schedule.

1. Automotive diesel oil
Automotive diesel oil (ADO)
Automotive diesel oil (ADO) is a type of diesel fuel used for cars
ADO has an energy content by weight of 45.6 GJ/t and an energy content by volume of 38.6 MJ/
L.

2. The present standard defines the characteristics of Diesel oil to be used as Automotive
Fuel.
PROPERTY LIMITS METHOD
Flash point Pensky Martens, °C Min 55 ASTM D-93
Water and sediment by centrifuge, % ASTM
Max 0.05
vol D-2709
Max -5 (Nov-March
inclusive)
Cold Filter Plugging point, °C IP-309
Max 0 (April-Oct inclusive)
Distillation temperature, at 760mm
Hg, recovered:
At 250 °C, vol % Max 65 ASTM D-86
At 350 °C, vol% Min 85
At 370 °C, vol% Min 95
Kinematic Viscosity at 40 °C, cSt Min 2.00
ASTM D-445
Max 4.50
Color Orange Visual
Ash % Mass Max 0.01 ASTM D-482
ASTM
Sulfur % Mass Max 0.035
D-2622
Corrosion, copper strip (3 hrs at 50
Max 1 ASTM D-130
°C)
Cetane Number Min 49 ASTM D-613
ASTM D-976
Cetane Index Min 46
or D-4737

3. Ramsbottom Carbon Residue (on 10%
Max 0.3 ASTM D-524
residuum), % wt
ASTM
Density at 15 °C, Kg/m3 820-860
D-4052
ASTM
Oxidation stability, g/m3 Max 25
D-2274
PROCEDURES
1. Buyer issues an ICPO, LOI, and BCL with right to soft probe.
2. Seller issues FCO for buyer review sign, seal and return FCO with a letter of acceptance.
3. Seller issues Draft Contract for buyer review and sign, seal and return
4. Seller signs, seals hard copies contract sends 3 copies to buyer.
5. Both parties lodge the signed contract to their respective banks.
6. Upon receipt of buyer’s POF, Seller shall issue POP BANK TO BANK
7. Buyer issues BANK to BANK pre advice or Irrevocable Non Operative DLC to seller’s bank
and within 7 international banking days seller issues Performance Bond.
8. NCNDA-MFPA issued by end Seller to be signed by all intermediaries/brokers and End
buyer then legalized and endorsed by the End Sellers’ bank.(to guarantee commissions
to all brokers)
9. Delivery of product commences as per schedule in contract.
KEY:
ICPO – IRREVOCABLE CORPORATE PURCHASE ORDER
LOI – LETTER OF INTENT
BCL – BANK CAPABILITY LETTER / BANK COMFORT LETTER
FCO – FULL CORPORATE OFFER
PB – PERFORMANCE BOND
IRDLC – IRREVOCABLE DOCUMENTARY LETTER OF CREDIT
POF – PROOF OF FUNDS
POP – PROOF OF PRODUCT
NCNDA – NON CIRCUMVENTION NON DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
MFPA – MASTER FEE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
Thanks and good day. Awaiting for your quick response.
Steve Olita,Managing Director
TINSEL CARGO & OIL COMPANY
COMMERCE HOUSE
3RD FLOOR, SUITE 311,
MOI AVENUE, NAIROBI.
P.O. BOX 79456-00200 NAIROBI, KENYA
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