WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIGHWAY AND OFF-ROAD FUEL?
On September 9, 1999 I called the local fuel oil supplier to discuss fuels, DOT inspectors, and the perils of having dyed fuel in a tank. Here are the high points: Off road Diesel #2 and fuel oil # 2 differ only in the tax applied at the time of sale. Both are dyed red. Kerosene #1 and #2 are lighter than #1 and #2 diesel fuel. Most kerosene is dyed red. The old method of winter treatment using 1 gal of kerosene to 10 gal of diesel can get a driver into trouble unless it is dispensed as clear kerosene from a pump which charges road tax. Any red dye in a tank of fuel is detectable by the sampler the DOT uses, even when diluted by a large quantity of undyed fuel. As little as 1/2 qt of ATF in a tank of fuel will be detected as untaxed fuel and can cause a major headache for the driver. In VA, fines for using dyed fuel (untaxed) begin at $1000and go up rapidly from there. Road checks for untaxed fuel began in northern VA, and have now spread throughout the state.
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- WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIGHWAY AND OFF-ROAD FUEL?
