accidently put off road fuel in my 04.5 !

[shendren]

should i be worried?

 

[seafish]

At least for pre ULSD requirements, Off road diesel and #2 diesel are the exact same product, with the exception of a color dye added; The red dye is added to make it so highway patrol and tax collectors can easily determine if you are running off road diesel in your truck, thus avoiding paying road taxes.
Here in California, since diesel hit over $3. 50/gallon about 18 months ago, the CHP started doing random hit roadblocks, pulling over ALL P/U trucks, and then checking the tanks of the diesel P/U's for dye with a white dipstick. Minimum $10k fine, with MUCH more possible.

In short, there will be no problems for your 2004. 5 CTD; only your wallet if you happen to get caught before you clear it out by driving enough with clear #2, which is possible, but unlikely.

 

[icman95]

That says it all. I was going to say the only thing you need to be worried about is the tax collector. Otherwise, your truck and your oil furnace or other off road equipment eat from the same menu.

 

[Andy Morrison]

off road won't cause any problems. you just don't want to get caught with that red dye in your tank.



I would run the truck till almost empty then just put in a few gallons and run it down low again. doing this a couple should get rid of that dye quickly.



They dont play around anymore fines are HUGE!!





Andy

 

[MoparDave]

I make that same mistake every other week, not sure how it keeps happening

 

[JCasper]

I make that same mistake every other week, not sure how it keeps happening

LMAO, I haven't used it yet because I am afraid of the fines.





Shendren You won't have a problem as long as you don't get caught.

 

[Bernie]

should i be worried?

Never had any experience with an on road cumins and off road fuel, but a customer of mine did in Detroit equipped fire truck.



This was about 3 years ago, but as I remeber it:

The fire department would fill at the town barns, and use the off road fuel. Their older trucks (same motors) had no problem but their newer truck wouldn't run right. It would go full rich, and unburnt fuel would literally dribble out the tail pipe.



I didn't work in the shop so I missed all the details, but I think it had to do with the sulpher lever differences the electronics in the motors were expecting.



The was pre ULSD, but they department switched to road fuel and everything was fine.

 

[JField]

Dyed Diesel

I don't know anyone who has had a P/U dipped tested. Does anyone know of this happening?

 

[JCasper]

I don't know anyone who has had a P/U dipped tested. Does anyone know of this happening?

I've never heard of it.

 

[seafish]

I don't know anyone who has had a P/U dipped tested. Does anyone know of this happening?

Yes indeed, I have seen the inspection point roadblocks myself on North Highway 1 and also Highway 128, and also personally know 2 loggers and equipment operators who have been dip tested at 2 separate roadblocks in the last 2 years. I Maybe it's just to make a point and presence known, but it HAS happened and I more then sure that they have also caught drivers running red #2.

 

[MMeier]

I don't know anyone who has had a P/U dipped tested. Does anyone know of this happening?

Happens all the time, especailly back in the midwest.

 

[Skydiver]

Farm equipment auctions are a sure place to get dipped. Then Mr. tax man will go sit and wait. As long as you are not moving you ain't broke the law.

 

[champspa]

I only know one person who got caught, traveling on a county road . It's not going to happen to me for a few cents on the gallon.

 

[DPKetchum]

Buddy of mine whom travels a lot, like weekly from Ga. through Tenn. and Kentucky got dipped "ONCE' so far going into Kentucky. He was on a major road going into Kentucky but not interstate.

 

[TFucili]

I don't know anyone who has had a P/U dipped tested. Does anyone know of this happening?

Yes, when I lived in NJ, the State Fuel Nazis would come right to our business periodically, and would dip the tank of my pickup. It was just another political plum-job to feather someone's bed, and annoy the half-dozen people left in that state who actually worked for a living#@$%! No wonder the state is $40 billion in debt.

 

[gsbrockman]

Buddy of mine whom travels a lot, like weekly from Ga. through Tenn. and Kentucky got dipped "ONCE' so far going into Kentucky. He was on a major road going into Kentucky but not interstate.

There's a couple of good ol' boys I know haul cattle for farmers to different stockyards in Lexington, Paris, and a few other places. Seems as if our own Department Of Vehicle Enforcement has mysteriously "appeared" at some of the stockyards and dipped a few tanks here and there. #ad
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If you have a livestock trailer or dual tandem flatbed trailer in certain parts of the state, along with an auxillary fuel tank, be prepared for possible hassling.



... ... just wish they'd leave'em alone as they're trying to earn a living, too.



Greg



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[AABEN]

The state of KY. checks for this all the time. The state of IN. does some but not as much as KY. IN. caught to brothers that had off road fuel. They paid 5. 000 each. they have ben checked 5 or 6 times. seance they was caught passed OK

 

[JGoss]

They check sale barns in my area a LOT.

 

[JasonCzerak]

Yes, when I lived in NJ, the State Fuel Nazis would come right to our business periodically, and would dip the tank of my pickup. It was just another political plum-job to feather someone's bed, and annoy the half-dozen people left in that state who actually worked for a living#@$%! No wonder the state is $40 billion in debt.

Not clear in your post. but was your truck "parked" when checked?

 

[MStrain]

I live in SoCal and I have never heard of or seen a diptest, maybe they do it to big rig truckers, I drive all over LA and haven't seen such a thing.