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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mlts22 wrote:
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 "reefer" fuel instead of the clear "tractor" diesel in their motorhomes.
When I ask about getting caught, the reply is that only 18-wheelers get tested for dye.
Is using red-dyed diesel a common practice?
This is something I would not do for sake of ethical reasons, but this is one of the first times I've heard of dyed fuel.
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Red Dye Diesel:
Somebody on the "group" you're on has been -smoking- "reefer"..:S..:S
Try a few searches (diesel truck owners forums are a good spot) and you will find everything from random road checks, to enforcement watching the red fuel pumps - which are at lots more places than truck stops!
Who gets checked? Anybody - including pickup trucks (not towing anything).
BTW - Truck Stops.
The trucking company is buying the fuel for OTR truckers - with a company card. No reason for drivers to buy red.
And O/O (owner/operators) aren't that stupid either - besides the "basic" fine, most states increase the fine by the tank capacity.
So - actually more incentive for DOT LEO's to check stupid drivers of pickups & MHs.
Think - defrauding the (any) county or state of revenue.......
Sticking a tank takes all of 30 seconds - and citations will generate lots more *instant* revenue than ten LEO's writing speeding VNs.
State of Washington - check penalties!
Google: "Red Dyed Diesel highway use" - and check any of the state *penalties* for illegally using same.
Get caught saving twenty cents a gallon - and *LOTS* of "ethics" will depart your wallet..:W
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