---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 600.107-08"
title: "40"
number: "600.107-08"
heading: "Fuel specifications."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/600.107-08"
---

# §600.107-08. Fuel specifications.

- (a) The test fuel specifications for gasoline, diesel, methanol, and methanol-petroleum fuel mixtures are given in [§ 86.113](/cfr/40/86.113.md) of this chapter, except for cold temperature FTP fuel requirements for diesel and alternative fuel vehicles, which are given in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section.
- (b)
  - (1) Diesel test fuel used for cold temperature FTP testing must comprise a winter-grade diesel fuel as specified in ASTM D975 (incorporated by reference in [§ 600.011](/cfr/40/600.011.md)). Alternatively, EPA may approve the use of a different diesel fuel, provided that the level of kerosene added shall not exceed 20 percent.
  - (2) The manufacturer may request EPA approval of the use of an alternative fuel for cold temperature FTP testing.
- (c) Test fuels representing fuel types for which there are no specifications provided in [§ 86.113](/cfr/40/86.113.md) of this chapter may be used if approved in advance by the Administrator.

## Notes

### Amendments

[76 FR 39531, July 6, 2011]

### Source

Source: 42 FR 45657, Sept. 12, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 32901—23919q, Pub. L. 109-58.

### Source

Source: 41 FR 38685, Sept. 10, 1976, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[76 FR 39531, July 6, 2011]