Off road diesel fuel

[IHOlRed]

so i am the head mechanic at a golf course and we use dyed diesel and i was wondering if i would get in trouble for just having it in one of my tanks if im using the other tank for on road driving.

 

[jperecko]

If you get caught, yes.

 

[h2odrx]

so i am the head mechanic at a golf course and we use dyed diesel and i was wondering if i would get in trouble for just having it in one of my tanks if im using the other tank for on road driving.

Only if the sencond tanks is not hooked to the truck.

If you get caught, yes.

and this too.....

 

[Andylad13]

I think the fine is 10k.

 

[PackRat]

The only way to do it is to itemize you mileage(Kinda like IFTA, on big rigs). I can't imagine it is worth that PITA.

The other option is to keep track of the gallons used, and pay the taxes. That requires keeping tax receipts in the vehicle, in case you get checked.

 

[DragRag]

Dump some nice black used motor oil in it, bam....not red anymore!

 

[discbrks]

Dump some nice black used motor oil in it, bam....not red anymore!

x2.... all you really need to pour in there is about a quart of oil. It doesn't affect the running of the truck either.

 

[Shadetreemechanic]

I have always been told that the "dip stick" that is used to check tanks looks for the chemical marker of the dye, not the color. If so oil wouldn't help.
I have no verification on this rumor, I'm just passing it along to stoke the paranoia.

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

I have always been told that the "dip stick" that is used to check tanks looks for the chemical marker of the dye, not the color. If so oil wouldn't help.
I have no verification on this rumor, I'm just passing it along to stoke the paranoia.

That is correct. Changing the color won't mask the chemical of the dye.

 

[DragRag]

I'll look into that more from a friend that is a cop here in my county and get back.

 

[Chevyboy_0]

I think the fine is 10k.

holy crap, why is it such a big deal?

 

[71cc]

holy crap, why is it such a big deal?

http://www.taxadmin.org/FTA/rate/motor_fl.html

What nearly all fines are about, money.You are avoiding a $.20 -$.30 cent per gallon tax. The government is pretty serious about it. They enforce it under the guise of "environmental" concerns...

 

[pmelah]

they always go after commercial vehicles (big rigs) ive never seen them check pick-ups

 

[cm1hedge]

I have seen an " All diesel vehicle" check point before.

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

they always go after commercial vehicles (big rigs) ive never seen them check pick-ups

DOT cops like to hang around farm auction events.
The law **** changed that all of the farm trucks, no matter the gvw, must have dot numbers displayed on the vehicles...................






Apparently it makes it easier for em to traffic stop to dip the tanks since them new diesels are too quiet.