In Red Diesel #2 What is the RED component?

Question

My question what is the RED dye used in making RED diesel #2? Also if you know that you possibly know the parts per million of RED in the final product<<<
I understand red diesel for AG or offroad use is simply #2 Diesel fuel with red dye in it. All Diesel #2 in the USA meets ASTM standards and red diesel #2 will not hurt any diesel vehicle its running in. Please dont lecture me about its illegal or has a higher content of sulphur etc. I dont care. Im just looking to what its made of...

Answer 1

Red dyes are often various diazo dyes, eg. Solvent Red 19, Solvent Red 24, and Solvent Red 26.

Answer 2

You may need to rebuild the top end now. Sounds like you may have burned the piston rings or damaged the cylinder bore. The noise you are hearing is more than likely what is called "piston slap." It's caused by excessive ring-to-cylinder wall clearance due to friction wear. The lack of power is caused by compression leakage past the damaged rings/bore. Most bike manufacturers sell an oversized ring kit for when there's a million miles on the bike and the bores are worn anyways. This may cure the problem but the piston still has to be removed, re-ringed and put back. No doubt the cylinder bore needs honing as well. Flush the crankcase with fresh 4-stroke engine oil after the rebuild and change it quickly for fresh oil.

Answer 3

It is just a red dye and your not supposed to use it on road becuase its not taxed. The reason its red though is only because of a red dye. Thats it.

Answer 4

It's my understanding that it is just dye, I've also been told it has more sulfur, if you're wanting to know if it will hurt your truck the answer is No.

Answer 5

It is blood.