My 1982 300SD got pulled over by the highway patrol specifically to dip the tank...
I was driving, and he pulled out of a speed trap like area, and pulled me over, and dipped my tank.
nice and green by the way... nuttin but #2 for me so far!

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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!

also around here, BP has taken over all the amaco stations, and their SILVER and GOLD plus and regular have different colored hoses... the diesel is still black at those stations. and the regular is green...

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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 hope I never get pulled over for a dipping. Even if I am running straight D2, I am going to jail. I would most likely mouth off the to the patrolman and when the DOT gets there, I would give them a speech about government control and probable cause. I doubt not that I would be in jail. See, I am a nice guy all day long until someone peeves me off and then I become the most unpleasant person you want to be around. The way I see it, they have no constitutional right to detain me, inspect my vehicle and waste my time just because I drive a Diesel powered vehicle. Same goes for anyone else. What is the difference of that and a police state?

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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors.
2003 S430 - 107K
1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+.
1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K.
Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge

Stop by your local commercial fueling station, the contents are on the pump. IIRC, the red stuff became ULSD for January 2011.

I'm still puzzled as to how I ended up purchasing completely clear diesel fuel. What would happen to a person who was dipped and the fuel came up clear?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Sounds like you got kerosene.

It's not red...........so they'd be fine.

You had better hope they don't suspect you of being a "terrorist". Their authority to detain you without cause goes up by an order of magnitude if they go down that path.

There is no difference between the US and a police state if you're in the "terrorist" group. Getting into that group is easy...........all they need is some BS suspicion.

X2

I asked the question a couple of years ago , If anyone had firsthand knowledge of being dipped and fined for using dyed fuel. did not get any positive responses , it was always someone who knew someones uncle or brother kind of thing.
It stands to reason that refiners would not want to duplicate processes to produce two different characteristic sulphur concentrations, when legislation was clearly headed towards low sulphur. Cheers

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It's always something simple
91 300D 603.960 (from japan) 194K
92 Toyota Diesel Landcruiser HDJ81-t 116K
02 Golf TDI new head courtesy of PO
87 300D
97 BMW 525 TDS Wagon 5spd
bunch of Onan and other diesel generators

Take a laptop to your new home?

Actually between your fuel reciept and the service station being contacted by the enforcer. If the station pulls a sample of fuel and it is clear chances you are going to be on your way. I thought it was fuel that was dyed that was the issue at least here. May be detectale just by someone looking at the primary clear plastic fuel filter.

X2, Yeah, I hear you on that one.

Ever look at this?
Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!


What I have seen out here on the west coast, all the Diesel pumps have the Green covers on the fuel handles. Does that mean I have gone Green?

I know the reason the Govt will stick it to you for burning Red Diesel while driving on the Hwy. they do not get their road tax per gallon, and or sales tax etc...

Why then do they turn a blind eye towards the users of SVO, WVO, WMO, an or any other concotion of fuels used. they are loosing out on their precious Taxes.
those that run electric cars do not pay their fair share and or do the Hybrids with their elec/gas engine/motor. the vehicles that get less milage, pay more per mile in road use tax.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

the thread is getting a little off topic I think...

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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!

So, if they dipped my tank and it came back black, they most likely wouldn't do anything? I thought there were means to pay road tax on alternative fuels made at home. I have heard mention of this on other forums. If someone was so inclined, they could pay a road tax on the fuel they make and theoretically be completely legal? It sounds similar to the kind of tax you would voluntarily pay if your grandma gave you a few grand for your birthday.

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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors.
2003 S430 - 107K
1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+.
1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K.
Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge

Very good point about the electric cars. If the government wants to charge a road tax for gasoline and Diesel, they should require electric vehicle owners to put in a separate meter, that is checked monthly and inspect that the owner is using the energy for the car and tax them on that. Hybrid owners should have to have the PCM flashed so it reports the number of miles traveled on electric energy and taxed for it every year; recording the data during emissions inspections.

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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors.
2003 S430 - 107K
1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+.
1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K.
Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge

Better not add ATF!!!!!

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership