#2 home heating oil same as #2 diesel?

[GOT-Torque]

I've got a co-worker that is replacing his furnace from an old heating oil type to a gas and needs to be rid of his 300 gallon tank which is still half full of mostly #2 heating oil (Last two fills were #2 only). Is this the same as #2 diesel fuel or something different. I have no idea



Aside from possibly getting a tank for next to nothing, can the leftover fuel be used in my truck?



I suppose if this is the same as #2 diesel, it is probably "dyed" since no road taxes have been paid on it?



Someone fill me in...

 

[Softe]

It's dyed red for home heating or off road... ... road taxes don't apply to this fuel oil... you could use it in your farm equipment. .

 

[Dieselram]

Yes it is exactly the same as Off-road diesel

 

[WyattEarp]

i know when we had the monitor heater here, that the oil that we got was Number 2 diesel but was dyed purple in color and yes it burns very well in the cummins.