Red Diesel. Is It Worth It?

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08-15-2005 | 08:12 PM

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infidel

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Originally posted by Begle1
So is there a difference between off-road Diesel and maritime Diesel?

You are more likely to get high sulfur fuel by the water than you are to get it elsewhere mainly because it's mostly used in large commercial quanities = $$$$, high sulfur is cheaper to produce.
That will all change in '07 when ultra low sulfur comes around. When that happens offroad fuel will be the same low sulfur that on-road fuel currently is, no more high sulfur.

08-15-2005 | 08:52 PM

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Jeff H

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From: McLeod County MN

Sulfur acts as an acid. Not really all that healthy for your motor.

08-16-2005 | 04:14 PM

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Shovelhead

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Quote:

Originally posted by Begle1
So is there a difference between off-road Diesel and maritime Diesel?

They're BOTH cosidered OFF-ROAD diesel as neither has ON-ROAD highway taxes added on.

Closing this one to try to keep the fuel pricing discussion on only one thread.