Red diesel on vehicles on the roads?
I have not seen red diesel personally, because the people I know who run farms buy the usual road-taxed fuel and keep a tally of how much they buy for off-road use here in Texas (form 06-106) for a re...
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mtrumpet wrote:
OK. I need you fella's in-the-know to explain and clarify something to me...
I was always under the impression that "RED DIESEL" was not Ultra-low-sulfur-diesel, but rather standard diesel w/sulfur in it which is why it is red. I had been led to believe that the red diesel fuel (w/sulfur) was more desired because of the lubricating properties of the sulfur content.
So, is this a completely incorrect understanding on my part?
Yes, you are. All the same ULSD diesel Has been for a few years now. The only difference is the red denotes non tax offroad. That is it.
ULSD is basically **** anyway. needs lubricity additives to function properly in older injection systems.
I use Archoil myself but that is personal preference on my part. Your mileage may vary.
