Test Procedures for Gasoline, Diesel, and Alternative Fuels

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In addition, for a list of other test methods used to enforce CARB's gasoline and diesel fuel regulations, please look at the documents entitled "Gasoline Specifications and Test Methods" and "Diesel Fuel Specifications and Test Methods."

Also, for a list of test methods used to enforce CARB's Alternative Fuels, please look at the individual California Code of Regulations (CCR) (Title 13, Sections 2290 to 2292.7). These include: M-100, M-85, E-100, E-85, CNG, LPG, and Hydrogen. To access the actual CCR language, visit OAL.

The links below will provide access to individual methods in CARB's QC Manual.

SOP/Test Method Number

SOP/Test Method Title

Last Revision Date

MV-FUEL-115Procedure for the Determination of Alcohols and Ethers in Gasoline by Gas ChromatographyMay 1, 2017
MV-FUEL-117Analysis of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Total Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Diesel Fuel by Supercritical-Fluid Chromatography May 1, 2017
MV-FUEL-121Benzene and Total Aromatics in Gasoline by Gas ChromatographyMay 1, 2017
MV-FUEL-122Procedure for Receiving, Handling, and Blending Fuel SamplesDecember 1, 2002
MV-FUEL-123Procedure for the Determination of Sulfur in Fuels by Ultraviolet FluorescenceMay 1, 2017
MV-FUEL-125Procedure for the Determination of  the REID Vapor Pressure Equivalent of GasolineMay 1, 2017
MV-FUEL-126Procedure for the Determination of  Density of Liquid Fuels by Digital Density MeterMay 1, 2017
MV-FUEL-128Procedure for the Determination of Distillation Points of Liquid Fuels by Automated DistillationMay 1, 2017
MV-FUEL-131Procedure for the Determination of Oxygenates and Paraffin, Olefin, Naphthene, and Aromatic Hydrocarbon Type Analysis in Gasoline by Multi-Dimensional Gas ChromatographyMay 1, 2017
MV-FUEL-133Screening Procedure for Determination of Oxygenates, Aromatics, Benzene, Olefin, and Distillation Temperatures in Gasoline, and Polycyclic and Total Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cetane Number in Diesel Fuel by Infrared SpectroscopyMay 1, 2017
MV-FUEL-134Procedure for the Determination of Olefins in Gasoline by Supercritical Fluid ChromatographyMay 1, 2017
MV-FUEL-135Procedure for the Management of Fuel Analysis DataDecember 1, 2014
MV-FUEL-143Procedure for the Determination of Nitrogen in Fuels by ChemiluminescenceMay 1, 2017
MV-FUEL-150Procedure for the Determination of Sulfur in Fuels by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence SpectrometryMay 1, 2017
MV-FUEL-154Procedure for the Determination of Equivalent Solvent Red 26 Dye Concentration in Diesel Fuels by Portable Visible SpectrophotometerMay 1, 2017
MV-FUEL-160Procedure for the Analysis of Biodiesel Content in Diesel Fuels by Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Flame Ionization DetectorMay 1, 2017

Site-Specific Alternative Test Methods

Test Method Title

Revision Date

Site-Specific Test Method GuidelineApril 12, 2006
Site-Specific Test Method Spreadsheet (non-zero origin)April 3, 2006
Site-Specific Test Method Spreadsheet (zero origin)April 3, 2006

For questions or comments related to the CARB's individual SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) listed in the table below, please contact Yanbo Pang at (626) 575-6692.