Is this the normal diesel colour ?? - Page 2

JIM C · Nov 3rd, 2007, 21:35

Always pleased to see law breakers being delt with properly by the system.
Thanks.

Viper_7 · Nov 3rd, 2007, 21:37

yes...they are starting to perform more and more stop checks.

Even if you use red diesel just the once, it stains the inards of the engine/tank and you can tell it's been used in the past over x amounts of tanks full of the normal stuff, where X is well over 50 tanks I belive.

Vipes

JIM C · Nov 3rd, 2007, 21:39

I also thought red diesel was of poorer quality.

Viper_7 · Nov 3rd, 2007, 21:42

Yes, belive it is - well, it's the same diesel- but it doesn't have the cocktail of additives added as you see at the better named pumps.

Farmer Giles Tractor running on Shell Red V-power!

S60-MBS · Nov 3rd, 2007, 21:42

From what i noted at car park it was mainly private hire cabbies getting done..iirc it was about 11 cabbies brought to justice that day..my car wasnt even started at the time they approached my i was still carting my trolley about 6 ft from car as i clicked the remote control .."excuse me sir..can we have word please?"
A friendly chap there mentioned like viper 50 tankfulls to wipe any evidence of red derv away plus traces in exhaust can be give aways..

T5R+ · Nov 3rd, 2007, 21:44

My understanding is that it is simply "dyed" and the quality is no inferior.

JIM C · Nov 3rd, 2007, 21:47

What I object to is I am paying the going rate for my fuel and they are running around on cheap fuel conning us all and charging the full rate in there taxis. Just not playing the game. Glad justice is handed out.

S60-MBS · Nov 3rd, 2007, 21:47

It isnt inferior just theres not VAT etc on it and its purpose is for agricultral or heating use only and NOT to be used in road going vehicles..

toolbah · Nov 3rd, 2007, 21:47

As T5 says it the same stuff but coloured

cootuk · Nov 3rd, 2007, 22:07

The red is a dye that is added to show that appropriate road duty hasn't been paid on it. Even if you dilute red with normal the dye is still detectable.

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Viper_7 Premier Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2013 17:33 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: York	yes...they are starting to perform more and more stop checks. Even if you use red diesel just the once, it stains the inards of the engine/tank and you can tell it's been used in the past over x amounts of tanks full of the normal stuff, where X is well over 50 tanks I belive. Vipes __________________ S60 D5 SE 2004 Titanium Grey Winter Pack Mods: Volvo Tax disc holder - increases power output by 5% Child Seat Rear and side Volvo fitted blinds. Tree Sap from May - July. Removed at least 46 cup holders for weight reduction.

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JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	I also thought red diesel was of poorer quality. __________________

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Viper_7 Premier Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2013 17:33 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: York	Yes, belive it is - well, it's the same diesel- but it doesn't have the cocktail of additives added as you see at the better named pumps. Farmer Giles Tractor running on Shell Red V-power! __________________ S60 D5 SE 2004 Titanium Grey Winter Pack Mods: Volvo Tax disc holder - increases power output by 5% Child Seat Rear and side Volvo fitted blinds. Tree Sap from May - July. Removed at least 46 cup holders for weight reduction.

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JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	What I object to is I am paying the going rate for my fuel and they are running around on cheap fuel conning us all and charging the full rate in there taxis. Just not playing the game. Glad justice is handed out. __________________

Nov 3rd, 2007, 21:42	#15
S60-MBS VOC Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2020 11:28 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ???????????????? View Photos By: S60-MBS	From what i noted at car park it was mainly private hire cabbies getting done..iirc it was about 11 cabbies brought to justice that day..my car wasnt even started at the time they approached my i was still carting my trolley about 6 ft from car as i clicked the remote control .."excuse me sir..can we have word please?" A friendly chap there mentioned like viper 50 tankfulls to wipe any evidence of red derv away plus traces in exhaust can be give aways..

Nov 3rd, 2007, 21:44	#16
T5R+ V70 Fan Last Online: Oct 27th, 2018 21:19 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Where the heart is !	My understanding is that it is simply "dyed" and the quality is no inferior.

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toolbah Master Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2017 23:25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Durham	As T5 says it the same stuff but coloured __________________ You missed a bit love. Now rub harder!!

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cootuk Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2013 20:52 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: bradford	The red is a dye that is added to show that appropriate road duty hasn't been paid on it. Even if you dilute red with normal the dye is still detectable.

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