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6. ConclusionsDuring the war it can be said that the Germans had no high quality diesel fuel as such, but blends of syntheticand natural products, each playing a definite part in the performance of the fuel. They explored the field ofchemicals additives but did not use them in practice. They developed certain treatments that resulted incetane ratings of fantastic proportions. Gasolines had to be used at times when other diesel fuels werescarse. No innovations were found in the way of producing, storing or handling diesel fuels. the processes ofnitration and ozonisation of diesel fuels and blends and the treatment of tar oil blends with gaseous SO2 forpurification are of major importance and may well contribute to an improvement in, or extension of Americandiesel fuel supplies, with their further exploration and adoption.