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Originally Posted by Xist
I remember hearing that red diesel is the same as normal diesel, except it isn't taxed, so don't get caught with red fuel in your pickup's tank!
Who exactly would be checking and why?
Also, red has a higher sulfur content. It isn't taxed because it is prohibited from use on roads: https://www.corsefuels.com/2019/03/1...clear-vs-dyed/ |
Red doesn't have more sulfur, at least not in Oregon. I wish it did, because then it would be cheaper and contain more natural lubrication for fuel pumps and contain a little more energy. When ultra low sulfur became standard, things like fuel pumps began failing at higher rates, and some would add oil to their fuel to make up for the lubrication that was lost due to the sulfur removal process.
Red is heating oil and off-road use (farm use) with dye in it, but otherwise identical.
An inspector could dip a fuel tank with a stick, or swab the exhaust to detect use of red on a road vehicle. I've never heard of anyone having that happen to them. I expect most of the diesel trucks with diesel tanks and pumps in their beds to be running the lower taxed fuel.
