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Bosch Smoke Number Interpretation

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Quick classification of a Bosch smoke-number reading from 0 (clean) to 10 (black), aligned with typical Tier II/III engine limits.

Formula

$$ \text{FSN = 10 - (Reflectance % / 10)} $$

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$FSN / BSN$Bosch / Filter Smoke Number-ISO 10054 / in-line smoke meter

Sources

  • ISO 10054 - Measurement of smoke value from compression-ignition engines.