hey guys, at work i have the opportunity to fill my truck with the red diesel fuel (heating oil) and was wondering if it s gonna hurt anything, i dont think its ultra low sulfer like the actual passenger fuel is is it >? im pretty sure its the same thing as old fuel just died so if u get caught usin it ur f'ed...what do u guys think ?

 

From what I understand, if you get caught it could be like a $10,000 fine. Myself I don't think I'd try it.JMHO

 

like you said, if you get caught, your screwed.

 

I wouldn't risk running it

 

Personally, i dont think it would be worth the hassle if you get stopped and tested.
But thats JMHO.

 

what do u think the chances are of gettin stopped? haha im tryin to make it seem ok but in reality it isnt...so i probly wont.

 

i thought about using that aswell. we run that in one of our machines at work and its about $.50 cheaper a gallon. by the time i put a transfer tank on my truck and possibly get cought im not going to chance it. its very temping tho!!! we have been using it on one of our powerstrokes for about 8 years straight now and the truck runs fine, and we have never been checked. the guys that service the truck always tell us they dont care but if you run into the wrong people its going to mean probloms. you might save anywhere from $7-1100 a year but if you get cought that price per gallon goes WAY up... but like everyone else says, thats my thoughts.

 

Chances of you getting caught are slim, because if you get pulled over they most likely aren't going to be checking the fuel tank on a pickup, they always check the fuel tanks on the rigs, especially the DOT guys. In a pickup you're not going to get stopped just to have your tank checked.

 

I havnt actually ever heard of anyone getting pulled over and had there tanks checked. I know a few years ago at our county fair they went and searched the trucks to see what their fuel was. If you have the fuel availiable then why not. It is justa chance you will have to take.

 

My father and I have owned diesel fuel cars and trucks since 1976 and neither one of us have ever had our tank checked. Here in TN no one uses fuel oil to heat their house so it is actually hard to find. It might be different up north where fuel oil is more popular.