24-02-2013, 08:30 PM
Right few things to clear up I think in here.
Red Diesel is NOT White Diesel dyed. It is to all intents and purposes a different fuel.
Red Diesel often known as Gasoil has NOT got any Biodiesel in it due to the fact it's often stored for long periods in damp conditions - ripe for Diesel bug which Biodiesel is even worse for. Red isn't just for Agri use, it's used in Marine also - another reason for the lack of Bio in it. It also has a slightly higher sulphur content as generally older agri machinery runs on it and their pumps are intolerant of todays Ultra-Low Sulphur Diesel. There was a big hoo-har a few years ago when they started putting Bio in Red Gasoil as people were finding instant Diesel bug problems and they also dropped the Sulphur content, I think the sulphur content has stayed down, but they stopped the bio, you can now buy sulphur additives instead. There is other chemicals in Red Diesel, naturally the easiest way to check is just by the colour, but as I understand it, they tend not to bother with other methods unless they specifically know someone has been using it and they're using it for evidence.
Just had a quick look, you can now buy Carbon-Offset Red Diesel - which is exactly the same as road diesel with the dyes etc in to note it as duty free. That'll have all the Bio and Ultra-Low Suphur in.
Red Diesel is NOT White Diesel dyed. It is to all intents and purposes a different fuel.
Red Diesel often known as Gasoil has NOT got any Biodiesel in it due to the fact it's often stored for long periods in damp conditions - ripe for Diesel bug which Biodiesel is even worse for. Red isn't just for Agri use, it's used in Marine also - another reason for the lack of Bio in it. It also has a slightly higher sulphur content as generally older agri machinery runs on it and their pumps are intolerant of todays Ultra-Low Sulphur Diesel. There was a big hoo-har a few years ago when they started putting Bio in Red Gasoil as people were finding instant Diesel bug problems and they also dropped the Sulphur content, I think the sulphur content has stayed down, but they stopped the bio, you can now buy sulphur additives instead. There is other chemicals in Red Diesel, naturally the easiest way to check is just by the colour, but as I understand it, they tend not to bother with other methods unless they specifically know someone has been using it and they're using it for evidence.
Just had a quick look, you can now buy Carbon-Offset Red Diesel - which is exactly the same as road diesel with the dyes etc in to note it as duty free. That'll have all the Bio and Ultra-Low Suphur in.
