ASTM D4539-98 - 10.6.1998
 
1. Scope

1.1 This test method estimates the filterability of diesel fuels in some automotive equipment at low temperatures.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary statements, see 6.1, 6.2.1, 6.3, 6.5, 6.9.3, 6.11, and A1.1.7.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D97-17b(2022)

Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Includes all amendments and changes 11/29/2022).

D975-26c

Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel (Includes all amendments and changes 7/20/2026).

D1655-26b

Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels (Includes all amendments and changes 8/10/2026).

D2500-23

Standard Test Method for Cloud Point of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels

D3117-03

Standard Test Method for Wax Appearance Point of Distillate Fuels (Withdrawn 2010)

CAN/CGSB-3.0,

No. 14.01-M86, Low Temperature Flow Test (LTFT) for Diesel Fuels Available from CGSB Sales Centre, Ottawa, Canada K1A 1G6.

D4057-22

Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products

D4177-22e1

Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Includes all amendments and changes 3/24/2023).

E1-14(2025)

Standard Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers

D3699-25

Standard Specification for Kerosine