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              The other additive for diesel fuel is called the Diesel Fuel
              Stabilizer Additive and is described by ~IL-S-53O2l.    There are
              two types of stabilizer additive that have been qualified, a
              two-package and one-package system.    In the two-package type,
              the biocide is in one package or container, and the remaining
              multifunctional stabilizer/corrosion inhibitor additive, is in
              the other.   Both of them must be ordered and used together for
              maximum effectiveness.    Both are used at the rate of one gallon
              per 5000 gallons of fuel.    The one-package type stabilizer
              additive however has both ingredients blended together in one
              container.   It is used at the rate of one gallon of addi~ive
              per 3500 gallons of fuel.

The National Stock Numbers for the three additives are given as follows:

     Soecification           Type             Container             NSN

     MIL-t-27686         FSII (EGME)           5-Cal          6850-OO-753-5O6t
     MIL-I-27686         FSII (EGME)          55-Cal          6850-00-060-5312

     MI~-I-85470         FSII (DIECME)         S-Cal          6850-01-057-6427
     MIL-I-85470         FSI~ (DtE(?~E)       55-Cal          6850-01-089-5514

     MI~-S-53021           Single Pkg          5-Cal          6850-01-246-6544
     MI~-S-53O2 1          Single Pkg         55-Cal          6850-01-246-6545

     MIL-S-53021        Biocide/Two Pkg        5-Cal          6840-01-173-6940
     MIl,-S-53021       Biocide/Two Pkg       55-Cal          6840-01-04t-OO98
     ~IL-S-53021         Stabil/Two Pkg        5-Cal          6850-01-167-4789
     MIt-S-53021         Stabil/Two Pkg       55-Cal          6850-01-167-4788

14. That commercial diesel fuels are available in Saudi Arabia?

    Answer:   There are two general types of "diesel fuel" being marketed in
              Saudi Arabia.   One type is somewhat similar to our Diesel Fuel
              Marine (i.e., MIt-F-16884) whereas the other is a heavier fuel
              somewhat like our commercial 4-D Diesel or No 4 Fuel Oil.    The
              first type is refined to a specification "A-888 Diesel Gas Oil"
              whereas the latter is refined to a specification "A-892 Bunker
              Diesel Fuel Oil".

15. Are either of these commercial fuel usable in ground materiel?

    Answer:   The A-888 Diesel gas Oil is considered an acceptable alternate
              for diesel fuel (vv-F-800).    ~owever, the A-892 Bunker Diesel
              Fuel Oil would be an emergency fuel and should not be used.


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