last summer A friend of mine got stopped in a 1 ton diesel dump truck w/ a bobcat on the trailer. dipped the tanks, all OK. but it goes to show what they look for- trucks w/ access to off road diesel, such as used in the bobcat.

have not heard of a pass car getting dipped, except in internet land

with OTR trucks, it is common.

I suppose they will be sniffing pipes for french fries soon though.

AFAIK, the die is also a chemical tracer, and atf excuse will get you no where, as the red died fuel will also show up on a bit of test paper they carry.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

there was an article in the charlotte paper last race at nascar thing here, enforcement noticed the biodiesel sticker on a MB in the outfield, and dipped and cited the owner. MAJOR political upheaval over it. I believe the fines were dropped after public outcry over it... I will see if I can find the article from the observer archives.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

http://forum.ih8mud.com/alternative-fuels-svo-biodiesel-etc/170505-using-veggie-bio-read.html#post2434987

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I have to wonder what the fine is for running hydrogen power, or LP gas, or an electric vehicle?

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

Friends and family in Germany, have been caught, with a test strip at the exhaust pipe, w/ engine running.

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1987 300D (230,000 mi on a #14 head-watching the temp gauge and keeping the ghost in the machine)
Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

This is pretty close to what I am looking for, except it is Bio, not off road diesel.

The bottom line as I see it is.....They just don't care.

If I was up north, you can bet my return line would be bleeding fuel oil. That is pretty close to diesel with 500 ppm of that wonderful, lubricating, sulfer.

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

i used to run red dyed fuel in my 240d in california, never got pulled over it was all free from my shop, they had thousands of gallons of the stuff and they would just give me a tank every week.

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

I know what you're thinking. "Will I get caught or not?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is big fine, the most expensive fine you probably will run into in the world, and would blow your head clean open, you've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky?....Well, do ya punk?

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

It's been several years, but yes my 300SD has been dipped in south Arkansas. I haven't seen the IRS fellows who do the dipping in a long time, but once is enough to keep the red stuff out.
Jeff

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1971 R600 Mack toterhome (SuperDawg)
99 NU-WA Snowbird 34+2 SE 102 5er
If it's not diesel, it's not in my stable!
53 F100 617.951/auto
95 Dodge 3500 Cummins/5 speed service truck

Is sulfur a lubricating agent? I thought it was the wash process that removed sulfur that caused a drop in lubricating properties in ULSD.

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1975 240D (Euro 4spd man, Gold, 126,000km)

No it isn't, you are correct.

sulfur is a great lubricating agent, and it's cheap. But it's not so great for the world. Biodiesel is a even greater lubricating agent and it has close to no sulfur.

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Professional greasecar installer
Austin TX


98 Jetta TDI with grease car kit + veg-therm (totaled)
87 MB 300SDL running on B99 / greasecar kit + 30 fphe
www.austingreaseguys.com

That is not correct.

"Sulfur is not a lubricant, however the process used to reduce the Sulfur also reduces the fuel's lubricating properties. Lubricity is a measure of the fuel's ability to lubricate and protect the various parts of the engine's fuel injection system from wear. The processing required to reduce sulfur to 15 ppm also removes naturally-occurring lubricity agents in diesel fuel."

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1975 240D (Euro 4spd man, Gold, 126,000km)

But whether you really need it or not is not determined yet. Also bio has lower BTU content.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow