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No. The only difference is a red dye added to off-road diesel to denote non-taxable use.
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Does off road diesel smoke more than on road?
no the only diffence is the dye in the fuel that does not make the fuel smoke more. water levels in the fuel will so it can vary from the different places that the fuel is purchased from.
Was told yo use road diesel in hotsy power washer not off road fuel?
Refer to the manufacturer's instructions for this one. On-road diesel is recommended for use in diesel motors in general. Remember also that on-road diesel used for purposes for which the use of off-road diesel would be legal is non-taxable, which, in the case of an on-road diesel fuel purchase, will be translated into a tax refund.
What type of fuel is DERV?
DERV stands for Diesel Engine Road Vehicle
How does diesel fuel no 1 and no 2 relate to off road diesel I assume 2 is off road Is ths correct?
#2 diesel is regular diesel fuel. they run #2 diesel year round in the south. in northern states the run a blend of #1 and #2 diesel. #1 diesel is more like kerosene while #2 diesel is like home heating oil
Which grade and color of fuel is used in reefer fuel tanks?
They can use either on-road diesel (billed out as reefer fuel, as its use is non-taxable) or red dyed off-road diesel.
Is it safe to put off road diesel fuel in a tractor?
yes,it is safe to put off road diesel fuel not only in tractor but also in other vehicles
Are on road farm vehicles allowed to use off road diesel fuel?
You can not legally use off road fuel in a licenced road vehicle
Does off road diesel cause fuel injection problems in trucks?
Since 2007 most diesel pumped at any station in the USA or Canada is ULSD, regardless if it's on-road (clear) diesel, or off-road (dyed) diesel. The only difference is the fuel is that by using it as off road the taxes are not the same and it is cheaper. Dyed diesel will not affect your engine.
What does 1 gallon of on rd diesel weigh?
I do not know what "on rd" diesel is but do know diesel fuel (petroleum distillate)The density of petroleum diesel is about 0.85 kg/l (7.09 lb/US gal)"on rd" diesel is diesel fuel used on the highway (rd=road) which is taxed by the Federal Government at the pump, as opposed to "off rd" diesel which is used on farms for tractors and other farm implements and is tax exempt.
Diesel for road vehicles is also called what in the UK?
Diesel for road vehicles is known as DERV (Fuel for Diesel Engined Road Vehicles) or ULSD (Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel which has a reduced sulphur content) and is white in colour.
Does off road diesel smoke more than regular diesel?
Off road diesel is dyed but otherwise the same as highway diesel. The difference is in the tax. Highway diesel has a road tax on it
Can you put off road diesel with diesel?
In theory off road diesel is the same as that you would buy from the filling station although it may not be as pure or contain the engine preserving additives that the major fuel companies add to the diesel you buy at the filling station. In many countries the duty paid on Road fuel is Higher than that of off road diesel and as a result you could be breaking the law if driving a vehicle on public roads that is being fueled with off road Diesel.
