A freind just upgraded his heating system in his garage, and has about 95 gal of fuel oil that was burned in the heater out there, He says I can have it for the old benz. My question is will it hurt to run this feul. The oil is less than 1 yr old so it should still be good . Anyone ever tried this before?

I think it should be basically the same at diesel fuel, but it is illegal due to not being road taxed.

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That figures. But who is going to know if I use this . My freind lives on a farm, and the farmers that live around him will not pay attention to a guy filling up his tank at a neighbors house.

Yea, I don't think anyone would care except the cops if they happen to test your tank. Non-road fuel is usually dyed red. I don't know what the fine is, but I have heard people here mention it and if I remember right, it is quite hefty.

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your not going to get caught. Just do it and enjoy

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

That fuel is red dye diesel #2. It's high sulfer so it's a pretty dirty fuel. I believe the fine is $10,000 if you get caught with dye in your tank.

I remember reading somewhere on the Net (so it must be true!) the fine is $1,000 for every gallon of capacity of your tank, not how much you're caught with. I'd call that "hefty". Steve Or maybe it was $100.00?

It is "dirty fuel" as in the post combustion. Run the stuff and count your lucky stars.
I have NEVER heard of anyone dipping the tank of a passenger auto.

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'08 Chevy Tahoe
'93 Ducati 900 SS
'79 Kawasaki KZ 650
'86 Kawasaki KX 250
'88 Kawasaki KDX200
'71 Hodaka Ace 100
'72 Triumph T100R

Makes me wonder if there is a chemical that could be added to the fuel that would nuetralize the dye. Or have the feds already covered that base. Skip em, I'm going to the farm. Home depot is going to be short some large fuel containers.

Someone on TDIClub found that leaving dyed fuel in a glass jar in the sun for a few days made it much more clear.

-J

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Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

Its not just the color they look for, they use a test strip that can detect traces of the dye.

Go for it! I have been running my 300D exclusively on contaminated Jet-A1 (25c/L)for over 14 years.
There are no dyes in either heating oil or jet fuel, only in off-highway diesel fuel. If it is clear, like kerosene, you should add about 2 pints of cheap engine oil per tank. And, it WON'T hurt your engine or your pocket.

Have a nice day

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I would be a little cautious. If its kerosene thats too thin for your to run in your mercedes. but if its regular old diesel or jet fuel go for it.

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As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
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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.

Heating oil is certainly dyed red.

If you have ever measured your tank with a dipstick to see how much you have, and then wiped the dipstick onto a white paper towel, you'll see the dye.

Been that way for a long time.

While not advocating in favor, your best shot is to run it all through the car ASAP at 100%. Then go back to regular fuel to start purging the dye. If you mix in a little at a time with regular fuel, that's still enough dye to detect, and you'll be exposed to penalty much longer.

Is there any environmental difference between burning home heating oil in your furnace or in your car? The sulfer content of the exhaust is still there.

Ken300D

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1982 300D at 351K miles
1984 300SD at 217K miles
1987 300D at 370K miles

It also has some agent in it that gives it a different smell from D2,

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1981 240D 143k 4 spd manual -SOLD

2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed 300k -still driven daily