I hauled it for the last 10yrs, it's that color here, it's the ULSD, even the red is ULSD here, it's all that is coming through the pipe.... SC area anyway...
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I hauled it for the last 10yrs, it's that color here, it's the ULSD, even the red is ULSD here, it's all that is coming through the pipe.... SC area anyway...
1993 Chevy K3500
owner - Twisted Steel Performance
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It looks like you describe here in southern MN also. I think the color is in part due to the mandated bio diesel here in MN as mentioned above. It's more noticeable in the summer when the percentage of bio is higher.
Jay
2023 Tahoe 3.0l diesel
2013 Harley Switchback
2021 Ram 2500 6.7l (sold)
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This stuff looks like it would glow in the dark when I poured it on some snow.
Figures the bean juice would do something like that to screw us up!
1996 Chvy 3500 CCDWLB 6.5 Heathed, NO vac, marine injctrs, ARB bumper, BIG pipe, 3" lift, bright lights, bypass oil system.
1986 Chvy 6.2 M1009 blazer RAM AIR, Headers, Custom interior
2001 Chinook RV, V10 gas
1974 John Deere 1530 diesel tractor
1993 John Deere 455 Diesel lawn mower
1967 GTO, 1989 Honda Transalp
2009 VW Jetta TDI, flashed and piped, 6speed, fun car!
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1993 6.5 3500 CCSWLB GM8, Heathed, big exhaust, gauges, Son's
1984 6.2 ATS turbo 3500, SCDWLB - Son's
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Actually the Bio-diesel is good, it relubricates the fuel, when they stripped out all the sulfur they lost the lubrication, and gives back some of the power.
93 GMC Sierra 2500
6.5L TD 5 spd Manual trans Sold
97 Chevy Silverado CrewCab K3500 Dually
6.5L TD Auto
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In many parts of the country, the color is important. One color for road worthy vehicles which includes road taxes. Another color for Farm/Ranch use only. Meaning, for equipment that doesn't put the rubber on the roads. If you get caught with the farm fuel on the road, it can be very, very expensive when the government finds out.
Eddie
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2007 GMC Sierra Classic 2500HD CC/LB (LBZ)
211,000 miles / DVD player
Kennedy Diesel Tuned Computer
Manually extended towing mirrors
Winter Grill Cover/screen
Tough Country front bumper
12,000# Warn Winch
KC Fog Lights
KC 130w Driving Lights
Bradford Built Flatbed
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Bags
More things covered by crochet than I'll admit.
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Not to mention the time it takes to get the red dye out of your tank. I used some a couple years ago to get me to the station to fill up and my fuel is still red. Now mind you I don't drive all that often but after at least 12 to 15 tanks later it still is red.
As for the bio, I had to put some in one time and my mileage went through the floor. Going from 19.8mpg to around 12 was a shocker when doing a 110 mile commute a day.
John
2004 Chevy K3500 CCLB DRW Duramax. Stock.
1992 Sea Ray 300DA. 30 plus foot Express Cruiser on a trailer. 13,500# boat and trailer and 69' of combined length rolling. Over length/width permitted load.
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I have never heard of bio dropping fuel mileage, increasing it because the fuel has more power I have seen.Originally Posted by jhornsby3
93 GMC Sierra 2500
6.5L TD 5 spd Manual trans Sold
97 Chevy Silverado CrewCab K3500 Dually
6.5L TD Auto
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