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ASTM Dq39 89 0759530 0035289 5/.AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTINQ AND MATERIALS 1016 Ram S.,PhilWhm.PI.19103 Refptinld from I h m Annuri Bod ol ASTM SBndrids.CopFight ASTM II n a listed in Ihr curana combined index,will rppru in ihr nrxt.dilion.An American National Siandaid(lb Designation:D 439-89 Standard Specification for Automotive Gasoline This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 439;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Dt$me.Consult the DoD Index of Spec$caiions and Standards for the spec$c yzar of issue which has been adopted by the Department ofDt$ens&1.Scope 1.1 This specification guides in establishing the require-ments of gasoline for ground vehicles equipped with spark-ignition engines.1,2 This specification describes various characteristics of gasolines for use over a wide range of operating conditions.It provides for a variation of the volatility of gasoline in accordance with seasonal climatic changes at the locality where the gasoline is used.It neither necessarily includes all types of gasolines that are satisfactory for automotive vehi-cles,nor necessarily excludes gasolines that may perform unsatisfactorily under certain operating conditions or in certain equipment.The significance of this specification is shown in Appendix X 1.1.3 Gasoline is not the only fuel used in ground vehicles equipped with spark-ignition engines.Blends of gasoline with oxygenates such as alcohols and ethers are common in the marketplace.However,some of the test methods referred to in this specification are not applicable to such blends,A specification that encompasses all fuels for automotive spark-ignition engines has-been developed.It appears as Specification D 48 14.Refer to Specification D 48 14 for information and for requirements and test methods appli-cable to gasoline-oxygenate blends.1.4 This specification represents a description of gasolines as of the date of publication.T.he specification is under continous review,which may result in revisions based on changes in gasoline or automotive requirements,or both.A i l users of this specification,therefore,should refer to the latest edition.NOTE 1-If there is any doubt as to the latest edition of Specification D 439,contact ASTM Headquarters.1.5-The values stated in S I units are the standard.The values in parentheses are for information only,2.Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards:D 86 Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products D 130 Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Petroleum Products by the Copper Strip Tarnish Test This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-2 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-mittee W2.A on Gasoline.Current edition approved Oct.27,1989.Published December 1989.Originally published as D 439-37 T.Last previous edition D 439-886.Annual Book ofASTM Standards,Vol 05.01.D323 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum-Products(Reid Method)2 D381 Test Method for Existent Gum in Fuels by Jet Evaporation2 D525 Test Method for Oxidation Stability of Gasoline(Induction Period Method)D1266 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products(Lamp Method)D 2533 Test Method for Vapor-Liquid Ratio of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuels3 D2547 Test Method for Lead in Gasoline,Volumetric Chromate Method3 D2599 Test Method for Lead in Gasoline by X-Ray Spectrometry3 D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products(X-Ray Spectrographic Method)D2699 Test Method for Knock Characteristics of Motor Fuels by the Research Method4 D2700 Test Method for Knock Characteristics of Motor and Aviation Fuels by the Motor Method4 D2885 Test Method for Research and Motor Method Octane Ratings Using On-Line Analyzers4 D 31 1 6 Test Method for Trace Amounts of Lead in Gasoline3 D3120 Test Method for Trace Quantities of Sulfur in Light Liquid Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Microcoulometry3 D3229 Test Method for Low Levels of Lead in Gasoline by Wavelength Dispersion X-Ray Spectrometry3 D 3231 Test Method for Phosphorus in Gasoline3 D3237 Test Method for Lead in Gasoline by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry D3341 Test Method for Lead in Gasoline-Iodine Monochloride Method3 D 48 14 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition En-gine Fuel5 3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 gasoline-a volatile mixture of liquid hydrocarbons,generally containing small amounts of additives,suitable for use as a fuel in spark-ignition internal combustion engines.3.1.2 oxygenate,n-an oxygen-containing,ashless,or-ganic compound,such as an alcohol or ether,which may be used as a fuel or fuel supplement.3.Terminology Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 05.02.Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 05.04.Annupl Boo