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Old 05-11-2007, 07:24 AM
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It's illegal just the same. At least in CA, they have a form for you to file taxes on it.

I don't “pardon” the WVO users. If they choose to do it, that's their choice. They don't hurt me directly by doing it.
I have read posts on the Dutch W123 forum talking about busting people burning SVO because it is cheaper than diesel at the pump. The police let their noses guide them to the lawbreakers.

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Old 05-11-2007, 08:20 AM
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Red Diesel aka Farm Fuel, Heating Oil is governed by DCO's (Diesel Compliance Officers) this is a department of the IRS. However the IRS has given (paid) some state agencies to enforce for them.

When field testing is done on fuel in a vehicle or storage tank it's a violation if the fuel contains more than 8 parts per million of red dye. The sample is sent to the Air Force for precise testing. Vehicle fines are $1000 for the first offense and $2000 for the second offense and moves quickly into big numbers after that. If you have bulk fuel storage that is being used (proven) the fine is $100 per gallon with a minimum of $10K for first offense.
Worthy of mention. If you throw discarded red ATF in your tank it will get you busted - they don't test for composition, just for dye.
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If you throw discarded red ATF in your tank it will get you busted - they don't test for composition, just for dye.
uh oh, that's where my used ATF goes...after filtering of course.
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Old 05-12-2007, 12:04 AM
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Make that about $1.00 in New York. I had to pay $3.39 yesterday but found it later the same day for $2.99. Gotta get the biodiesel processor going.
Ummm....

That works out to be $0.40 less, not $1

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