The basic specification for diesel fuels used by the petroleum industry and adopted by many U.S. states is American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard D975. D975 includes a variety of property limits selected to ensure that finished fuels will provide acceptable performance for the majority of users.A more thorough review of diesel fuel specifications can be found in Chevron's "Diesel Fuels Technical Review," which may be accessed at the following website: Chevron
Diesel Technical Review