Colored Diesel Question
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From: Cuyahoga Falls Oh
One of the places I used to work had a small fleet of IDI F350 that they didnt have plates on. On the doors and bed they had spray painted "Not for use on public roads or highways"
The trucks stayed in the facility and they ran red diesel in them.
The trucks stayed in the facility and they ran red diesel in them.
The funny thing about red fuel is this.
It's called "off road fuel"
So, does that mean when I turn into my driveway, or drive around my yard or farm I can run red fuel?
But when I get on the highway I can switch to blue fuel?
I'm sure they will not ever let you do that, but if you think of it, i'm correct in that assumption.
Now in some states, farm use vehicles can run red fuel with no penalty.
Hell, in WV, you just spray paint farm use on the doors and the bed of the truck and you don't even have to plate/register the vehicle.
Fuel tax laws and road tax laws are hokey as it is. There are to many fine lines and grey area's.
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It's called "off road fuel"
So, does that mean when I turn into my driveway, or drive around my yard or farm I can run red fuel?
But when I get on the highway I can switch to blue fuel?
I'm sure they will not ever let you do that, but if you think of it, i'm correct in that assumption.
Now in some states, farm use vehicles can run red fuel with no penalty.
Hell, in WV, you just spray paint farm use on the doors and the bed of the truck and you don't even have to plate/register the vehicle.
Fuel tax laws and road tax laws are hokey as it is. There are to many fine lines and grey area's.
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From: Senoia, GA
after you make over a certain number of gallons are you supposed to pay taxes on it.
I believe its 300 or 500 gallons in michigan, I do not recall.
Though, if your not selling it, you wont usually get in trouble even if your making 3,000 gallons.
As long as it doesn't look like you have a huge processing facility in your back yard.
I believe its 300 or 500 gallons in michigan, I do not recall.
Though, if your not selling it, you wont usually get in trouble even if your making 3,000 gallons.
As long as it doesn't look like you have a huge processing facility in your back yard.
not to throw a monkey wrench in the mix again but is it true you can get off-highway gasoline in Canada?
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From: Wisconsin
there was a post on here a while ago about a trick for this. cant remember who did this or what the name of the thread was.
all i can remember is he had a 250 gallon transfer tank in the bed that he would have off road fuel in. then he would run regular taxed diesel in the tanks.
but he sum how tapped the offroad fuel into the fuel lines so it would take to the engine.
so this way if his tanks got dipped it wouldnt come up red.
i hope this makes a little sense.
mitch
all i can remember is he had a 250 gallon transfer tank in the bed that he would have off road fuel in. then he would run regular taxed diesel in the tanks.
but he sum how tapped the offroad fuel into the fuel lines so it would take to the engine.
so this way if his tanks got dipped it wouldnt come up red.
i hope this makes a little sense.
mitch
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
and if the fuel cops suspect you are using the red fuel in the transfer tank, they can pull your fuel filter to check.
and the red dye in the fuel stains the filter. so you get caught anyway.
and the red dye in the fuel stains the filter. so you get caught anyway.
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From: Cross Lanes, WV
Guys here, who have excavating companies, and some contractors own some small equipment. (bobcats, backhoes, etc.) have the tanks in the back of the pickup. They all use the off road fuel in these to fuel their equipment.
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
if the vehicle is registered for road use, it should use on road fuel
off road fuel is for vehicles that are not registered for on road use like construction and farm equipment
off road fuel is for vehicles that are not registered for on road use like construction and farm equipment