I got a sample from my tank, and my diesel fuel was blue in color. Anyone know what's going on?
2007-08-27 12:17:03 · 4 answers · asked by spyvsspy2020 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
It's a very dark blue. When held to the light you can see the original diesel color. I checked the fuel in my other vehicle, and it is fine. Just my truck is blue.
2007-08-27 23:13:06 · update #1
They were both filled at the same place and in the same day.
2007-08-27 23:13:56 · update #2
Yes, its dyed. Sometimes diesel fuel to be dyed, as well as home heating oil, is dyed. This is to prevent tax fraud. Home heating oil is not taxed, nor is diesel fuel for use in farm (off road) vehicles. Diesel fuel for use in over the road vehicles is taxed, and may be dyed to distinguish it from untaxed fuel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_dyes
What country are you in? There is a chart on the wiki page showing different colors are used in different countries.
2007-08-27 12:24:57 · answer #1 · answered by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Has anyone had diesel fuel turn blue?
I got a sample from my tank, and my diesel fuel was blue in color. Anyone know what's going on?
2015-08-07 19:10:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how blue? lightly tinted blue is no problem, kool aid blue means something strange is going on. I've only seen red dye used to end up with a pinkish fuel. Check with your distributer.
2007-08-27 12:27:27 · answer #4 · answered by nwmech221 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi with such an old classic it could be the belt has slipped and that may be because it has been stood. as the timing belts do perish and that could happen. so it may be an expensive repair by the sounds of it, leaving any car static too long is going to be a hazard.
2016-03-22 22:40:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋