SAE J398-2012 PDF

Scope: This document has been declared "Stabilized" and will no longer be subjected to periodic reviews for currency. Users are responsible for verifying references and continued suitability or technical requirements. New technology may exist. This recommended practice provides a method for establishing the rated or advertised fuel capacity for a vehicle utilizing liquid fuel at atmospheric pressure. It applies to passenger cars, multi-purpose passenger vehicles and light duty trucks (10 000 lb (4536 kg) maximum GVW), (Ref. SAE J1100). It also includes a standardized procedure for creating a full tank when another test requires that condition as a starting point.

SAE J398-2012 Referenced Document

SAE J1100-2009 Motor Vehicle Dimensions
SAE J1140-1988 FILLER PIPES AND OPENINGS OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TANKS
SAE J285-2012 Dispenser Nozzle Spouts for Liquid Fuels Intended for Use with Spark Ignition and Compression Ignition Engines
SAE J703-2006 Fuel Systems Truck and Truck Tractors
UL 842-2007 UL Standard for Safety Valves for Flammable Fluids Ninth Edition

2012 SAE J398-2012 Rated (Advertised) Fuel Capacity Passenger Car, Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles, and Light Duty Trucks
2005 SAE J398-2005 Fuel Tank Filler Conditions - Passenger Car, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, and Light Duty Trucks
1988 SAE J398-1995 Fuel Tank Filler Conditions - Passenger Car, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, and Light Duty Trucks
1988 SAE J398-1988 Fuel Tank Filler Conditions - Passenger Car@ Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles@ and Light Duty Trucks
1978 SAE J398B-1978 FUEL TANK FILLER CONDITIONS—PASSENGER CAR MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES, AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS
1969 SAE J398-1969 Fuel Tank Filler Conditions - Passenger Car@ Multi-purpose Passenger Vehicles@ and Light Duty Trucks