Red-dyed "reefer" diesel?
I mentioned this on one subject, but think this deserves its own topic. On one of the groups I'm on, I keep reading that it is known to be common practice for people at a truck stop to use red-dyed "...
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jauguston wrote:
Not a wise idea. One post I do disagree with. Dealers voiding warrantee if they find red fuel is questionable. Red fuel is exactly the same as regular #2 diesel with the exception there is red dye in it. It has NO effect mechanically on a engine. If you had a separate fuel tank for your diesel generator you could legally use red fuel in it.
Jim
when the requirement for ULSD came out, dyed diesel was exempt from meeting the ULSD requirement. don't know if it still is. But if ULSD is required and dyed diesel was found, no way to know if it was ULSD or not.
