Colored Fuel
Colored Fuel
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From: Lamar, SC
I have used it in other diesels but not in a while. I have never heard of anyone in my state being pulled for a diesel check in something other than a rig. I guess it could happen, I think it is a 1000.00 fine in SC for it, which would negate your savings on it!
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From: Port Orchard, WA
I thought the colored grade was high in sulpher content and not good for truck engines? It will not be for a while before the govt gives the go ahead to have the same quality fuel in both home oil and truck/car... assuming of course we are talking about that "colored fuel"?
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I have never ran the red through my powerstroke, but some of my friends have. There wasn't a noticable difference and didn't seem to have a problem at all. Although it was in the summer, so the winter/gelling issue wasnt a problem.
Has anybody else heard of the dye being visible in the exhuast (With a special light of course)? I heard that somewhere and was wonderin how valid it was.
Has anybody else heard of the dye being visible in the exhuast (With a special light of course)? I heard that somewhere and was wonderin how valid it was.
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As nice as it sounds to run off-road diesel in your pickup, in the long run you only end up hurting the people that actually use the fuel for it's intended purpose. If the gov't ever stops allowing tax free diesel then the farmers that use the fuel as intended will be severly hurt finacially. This will happen if people keep using dyed diesel in their pickups and get cought, and people do get cought. I hope that anyone that considers using dyed fuel in there pickup thinks twice about it.
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I feel it necessary to justify my question. I completely support farmers having access to tax free fuel. The question stems from this. As a contractor I have 100gallon tank in the back(colored fuel) and sometimes and end up running on fumes when i'm in the middle of nowhere and was just wondering if a few gallons to get me to the next truck stop would end up costing me a fortune in repairs.
In no way would I cheat the system. It just seems crazy to walk 10miles when I have fuel on board with me.
Cheers,
In no way would I cheat the system. It just seems crazy to walk 10miles when I have fuel on board with me.
Cheers,
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Trust me as states come up short on funds those $1000+ fines will get handed out more often. We used to run dyed fuel in our dump trucks as they where never being driven on road. State came out and busted the job site a couple years ago and checked everything in sight. It didn't matter that a couple of the trucks hadn't seen the road in months, the fact they had tags was enough to get ticketed.
The dyed fuel is the exact same fuel you put in your pickup. They also switch to the lighter grades in the winter to prevent jelling. I also wouldn't make it a habit if switching back and forth, the residual dye in the tank might be enough to get you busted even if the last couple of tanks have been "clean".
The dyed fuel is the exact same fuel you put in your pickup. They also switch to the lighter grades in the winter to prevent jelling. I also wouldn't make it a habit if switching back and forth, the residual dye in the tank might be enough to get you busted even if the last couple of tanks have been "clean".
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From: Anderson, SC
Red fuel is high sulfur. It won't harm your engine. There is NO advantage to running it, even financial. Let's do the math.
Red fuel would save me an average of 40 cents/gallon.
If I got caught, it would cost me $1000.
I would need to run 2500 gallons to save enough to pay for 1 fine. Why bother?
By the way, off road and on road diesel is NOT the same, it is never put in the same tank. Trust me, check my profile under occupation.
Red fuel would save me an average of 40 cents/gallon.
If I got caught, it would cost me $1000.
I would need to run 2500 gallons to save enough to pay for 1 fine. Why bother?
By the way, off road and on road diesel is NOT the same, it is never put in the same tank. Trust me, check my profile under occupation.
Last edited by Phat02; Nov 17, 2003 at 10:21 PM.