Off road diesel has red/pink dye in it and is not legal to use on the street. Basically it is the same thing as home heating oil for those people who still have oil burning furnaces. I believe the sulfur content may also be different. Hope this helps.
2007-08-25 05:59:22
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answered by Anonymous
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Off road diesel is suppose to be used for farm implements and contains a colorant. A farmer I know said that because road taxes are subtracted from the cost there is a heavy fine if someone is caught using it in a passenger car or truck.
2007-08-25 05:31:47
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answered by Contented 6
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Off road diesel is intended for farm machinery and other such uses. It does not have the highway taxes on it. It has a different color dye in it. If it is found in a vehicle on the highway there are special fines for using it. Otherwise it is the same stuff.
2007-08-25 05:29:26
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answered by tokayman321 2
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No difference aside from the red dye in non-road use diesel.
Road taxes have not been paid on the red diesel which is
used in home heaters, off-road industrial equipment etc.
2007-08-25 05:31:39
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answered by Anonymous
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Red-Dye Diesel is nothing more than a tax free diesel fuel. School Districts here can use it in buses and support vehicles.
It's all the same formula, just one has red in it.
2007-08-26 05:35:37
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answered by Buslady 4
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No difference except a dye is in one to identify it has had road taxes paid on it. Don't get caught using off-road (non taxed) in a road vehicle.
2007-08-25 05:29:47
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answered by sensible_man 7
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the diff is road TAX . road fuel is taxed by you state . off road or farm fuel is not. non taxed fuel is also colored or dyed so local law enforcement can check your car for it and fine you heavily for driving on the road or hwy with it.
2007-08-25 05:38:06
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answered by rasco 3
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