NAVY EXPERIENCE with DIESEL FUELS and LUBRICANTS

ENGINEERING reports show, Lt.-Com. Galindo says, that the following statements can be made about the performance of diesel fuels and lubricants used by the Navy under combat conditions:

1. 1.
   Diesel fuel in accordance with Bureau of Ships Specification 7-0-2(INT) is completely satisfactory if it is furnished free of contamination.
2. 2.
   Heavy-duty diesel lubricating oil in accordance with Navy Department Specification 14-0-13 has given extremely satisfactory performance in all types of service in all combat theaters.