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Title: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: MHWASH on July 09, 2016, 07:50:58 PM
Dyed diesel is currently $.70 cheaper than on road diesel. I'm spending about $100/week on fuel just towing the camper around.  That spells out to about $20 for more beer. Is there any concern with running the red stuff in a '13 Duramax?
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: jeffro on July 09, 2016, 07:59:15 PM
Not low sulphur and
Will probably screw your emissions systems
And if you get caught the fines are stiff.

Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: MountainWalk on July 09, 2016, 08:05:47 PM
DOT and staters really frown on it.
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on July 09, 2016, 08:09:33 PM
DOT and staters really frown on it.

How are they gonna know? :dunno:
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: JimmyHoffa on July 09, 2016, 08:11:47 PM
DOT and staters really frown on it.

How are they gonna know? :dunno:
They dip fuel from your tank.  Can get you for tax evasion.
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: Branden on July 09, 2016, 08:12:08 PM
If you have a slip tank in the back of your truck then they might dip your tank. Otherwise I doubt they will check
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: JODakota on July 09, 2016, 08:12:13 PM
DOT and staters really frown on it.

How are they gonna know? :dunno:

They will just dip your tank. It's pretty common if you get pulled over in a diesel. At least where I'm from any way
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: Kittman on July 09, 2016, 08:24:08 PM
Dyed diesel is currently $.70 cheaper than on road diesel. I'm spending about $100/week on fuel just towing the camper around.  That spells out to about $20 for more beer. Is there any concern with running the red stuff in a '13 Duramax?

Yea, the tax man has a huge concern:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=82.38.270
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: j_h_nimrod on July 09, 2016, 08:49:44 PM
Not low sulphur and
Will probably screw your emissions systems
And if you get caught the fines are stiff.

We questioned our distributor regarding sulphur content of dyed diesel and were told there was no difference in the last few years and will make no difference in your emissions. Most all diesel in the US is 15ppm or less now and it is just dyed to differentiate taxed from untaxed.
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: ellensburgpo on July 09, 2016, 08:52:24 PM
DOT and staters really frown on it.

How are they gonna know? :dunno:

You're in a crash and it drips out for one...
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: huntandjeep on July 09, 2016, 09:16:01 PM
DOT and staters really frown on it.

How are they gonna know? :dunno:

They will just dip your tank. It's pretty common if you get pulled over in a diesel. At least where I'm from any way
Around here also. Buddy got stopped for speeding and they checked his tank.
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: MHWASH on July 09, 2016, 09:23:12 PM
DOT and staters really frown on it.

I assume you all drive 55 mph.  :dunno:

My fill tube is too curvy to dip, I'm not worried about getting caught with red, never heard of any pickups getting ticketed for that. I doubt Your average trooper is equipped for it.

I'm concerned about my engine, although even new diesel,equipment is required to run ultra low sulfur.
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: MHWASH on July 09, 2016, 09:24:12 PM
DOT and staters really frown on it.

How are they gonna know? :dunno:

They will just dip your tank. It's pretty common if you get pulled over in a diesel. At least where I'm from any way
Around here also. Buddy got stopped for speeding and they checked his tank.

 How did they dip his tank?
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: dontgetcrabs on July 09, 2016, 09:32:53 PM
DOT and staters really frown on it.

How are they gonna know? :dunno:

They will just dip your tank. It's pretty common if you get pulled over in a diesel. At least where I'm from any way
Around here also. Buddy got stopped for speeding and they checked his tank.

 How did they dip his tank?

The unmarked state patrol officer that dipped my tank used a clear piece of flexible tubing. He simply feed the tubing down the fill spout until it bottomed out, then put his thumb over the end and pulled out a sample.
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: Moonlite hunter on July 09, 2016, 09:50:17 PM
 I have a friend that got nailed for it about 12 years ago $10,000 fine.
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 09, 2016, 10:09:13 PM
I like this way of thinking to allocate more monies for the fund me beer fund......
Title: Re: Dyed diesel in newer pickups?
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