Good point about the diesel. Classifications below. Looks like winter diesel is the same here as France but different in Germany and Austria.
Austria
Winter diesel is required to have a CFPP below -20 °C in winter and in the transitional period below -15 °C.
[11] Some premium diesel offers include CFPP guarantees beyond that (OMV MaxxMotion CFPP -35 °C,
[12][13] Aral/BP Ultimate Diesel CFPP -24 °C / -30 °C
[14])
Designation CFPP value time frame
Winterdiesel -20 °C 01.10. - 28.02.
Übergangszeit -15 °C 01.03. - 31.03.
Belgium
Belgium has taken over the European standard in NBN EN 590. Winter diesel must at least meet the CFPP -15 °C characteristic by law.
[15] At gas stations of the VanRaak group the winter diesel is offered at a CFPP -20 °C in the time frame from 1. November to 28. February, and in the transitional period in October the diesel fuel will meet CFPP -11 °C characteristics.
[16] At gas stations of the "power" group the winter time frame is extended thereby offering a CFPP -20 °C winter diesel from 15 October through 15 March
[17]
Designation CFPP value time frame EN 590
diesel d'hiver / winterdiesel -15 °C 01.11. - 28.02. Class E
Czech Republic
The time frames and minimum requirements for Czech winter diesel (směsné motorové nafty) is regulated by ČSN EN 590 offering the same classes as the European standard. The diesel fuel must meet the Třída B, Třída D and Třída F classes throughout the year.
[18] Additionally there is a common Třída 2 class diesel offered as skiing regions require arctic diesel for the equipment (e.g. snow groomers).
designation CFPP value time frame
Třída B 0 °C 15.04 - 30.09.
Třída D -10 °C 01.10. - 15.11.
Třída F -20 °C 16.11. - 01.03.
Třída D -10 °C 01.03. - 14.04.
Denmark
Diesel fuel is governed by the Danish DS EN 590 standard.
[19] It denotes three periods for diesel fuel for Winter (Vinter), Fall (Efterår) and Summer (Sommer)
[20] - further values are given the actual results of diesel fuel offered at Shell und Statoil stations in Denmark.
[21][22]
Designation CFPP value time frame real CFPP real CloudPoint
Sommer -10 °C 01.04. - 30.09. -12 °C 0 °C
Efterår -15 °C 01.10. - 30.11. -18 °C -7 °C
Vinter -20 °C 01.12. - 31.03. -24 °C -10 °C
Finland
Analysis rules follow the EN 590.
[20]
period CFPP value time frame
summer period -5 °C 01.04. - 31.10.
winter period -26 °C 01.11. - 31.03.
arctic variety -44 °C in some locations
France
In France the required characteristics must meet EN 590 classes of B, E and F for summer diesel, winter diesel and winter blizzards respectively.
[23]
Designation CFPP value time frame EN 590
diesel d'été 0 °C 01.05. - 31.10. Class B
diesel d'hiver -15 °C 01.11. - 30.04. Class E
Germany
The time frame and minimum characteristics are prespribed in DIN EN 590. Some premium diesel characterisations include a CFPP value that extends the winter diesel value by some degrees.(OMV MaxxMotion CFPP -35 °C,
[12][13] Aral/BP Ultimate Diesel CFPP -24 °C / -30 °C
[14])
Designation CFPP value time frame
Sommerdiesel 0 °C 15.04 - 30.09.
Übergangszeit -10 °C 01.10. - 15.11.
Winterdiesel -20 °C 16.11. - 28.02.
Übergangszeit -10 °C 01.03. - 14.04.
Netherlands
The Netherlands has taken over the German DIN standard - a separate standard was not created as most fuel supply for gas stations is organised cross border for example at
Shell.
Norway
Norway has taken over the European standard into its national NS-EN 590 standard. In the mid winter period the standard diesel fuel must meet the arctic winter diesel class 2 conditions (Vinterdiesel Arktisk Grad 2).
[24] The time frames may be extended in some regions by about +/- 14 days.
[24]
Classification CFPP value time frame
minimum -11 °C 01.04 - 15.09.
winter diesel -24 °C 16.09. - 30.11.
arctic diesel -32 °C 01.12. - 28.02.
winter diesel -24 °C 01.03. - 30.03.
Poland
The legal minimum time frames are usually extended by gas stations by a few weeks and in very cold winter conditions gas stations will switch to arctic winter diesel with a CFPP of -32 °C, in some regions even requiring arctic diesel atr -40 °C.
[25] Some premium diesel offers have a better CFPP irrespective of the actual weather conditions (BP Ultimate Diesel CFPP -30 °C all-seasons,
[26] Statoil DieselGold/SupraDiesel CFPP -40 °C in winter
[27])
period CFPP value time frame
transitional -10 °C 01.10. - 15.11.
winter times -20 °C 16.11. - 28.02.
transitional -10 °C 01.03. - 15.04.
Russia
The regulations in Russia refer to the GOST 305-82 «Топливо дизельное. Технические условия» (diesel fuel. technical requirements). The standard defines three climatic types of diesel fuel:
Designation density (max) flash point (min) pour point (max) cetan number (min) viscosity (20°C)
Летнее дизельное топливо (summer diesel fuel) 860 kg/m³ 62 °C -5 °C 45 3.0-6.0 mm²/s
Зимнее дизельное топливо (winter diesel fuel) 840 kg/m³ 40 °C -35 °C 45 1.8-5.0 mm²/s
Арктическое дизельное топливо (arctic diesel fuel) 830 kg/m³ 35 °C -50 °C 40 1.4-4.0 mm²/s
Spain
Analysis rules follow the EN 590.
[20]
period CFPP value time frame
summer period 0 °C 01.04. - 30.09.
winter period -10 °C 01.10. - 31.03.
Switzerland
Although the Swiss standard SN EN 590 has specifications for both summer and winter diesel the market only offers a single diesel type throughout the year ("Ganzjahresdiesel") that will meet the winter characteristics during all seasons.
[13][28][29] Some premium diesel characterisations include a CFPP value that extends the winter diesel value by some degrees. (OMV MaxxMotion CFPP -35 °C,
[12][13] Aral/BP Ultimate Diesel CFPP -24 °C / -30 °C,
[14] Agrola Diesel cleanline CFPP -30 °C
[30])
Designation CFPP value time frame
Ganzjahresdiesel -20 °C all-seasons
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom differentiates diesel fuel into Summer and Winter Fuel according to BS EN 590
[31] and BS EN14214 (biodiesel).
[32][33] The same numbers are used in the Republic of Ireland. Distribution of winter
biodiesel in the United Kingdom starts in November and ends in March.
[31]
Designation CFPP value time frame Cloud Point
Summer Fuel -5 °C 16.03. - 15.11. 3 °C
Winter Fuel -15 °C 16.11. - 15.03. -5 °C
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