i quit using offroad,AINT SAVING TO BE WORTH IT

[escavader]

offroad : Up here most farms are gone,and i think it sits in the stations tanks forever.The most important reason why im gonna stop using it is,its only 25 cents or so cheaper,and they add sales tax 5% on it when i pay[unless you got a #.] Iam gonna start using fresh on road from the truckstop nearby[considering i might use 100 or so gallons a year] AM I BEING SENSIBLE?
ALAN

 

[MadReferee]

offroad : Up here most farms are gone,and i think it sits in the stations tanks forever.The most important reason why im gonna stop using it is,its only 25 cents or so cheaper,and they add sales tax 5% on it when i pay[unless you got a #.] Iam gonna start using fresh on road from the truckstop nearby[considering i might use 100 or so gallons a year] AM I BEING SENSIBLE?

Only you can tell if you are being sensible as it's your money. For 100 gallons, or $25 in your case, probably. Since there will be no difference in the fuel except for the red dye, the on-road fuel will do.

 

[SteveInMD]

I've also noticed that on-road fuel seems to be better quality.

 

[JJT]

I made the same decision about 10 years ago, no regrets. My fuel is always fresh and conditioned to the season and I certainly don't need a big tank taking up precious garage space.

 

[MadReferee]

I've also noticed that on-road fuel seems to be better quality.

Quantify "quality".

Do you have actual usage facts? Do you have actual experience whereby there was a noticable difference between on and off road fuel? Since in almost all areas of the country the fuel is the same as on-road (except for the dye) there can only be a few reason why "quality" suffers.

The major one I can think of is long term storage at the retailer. But then again, define "long term". I recently had about 20 gallons of off-road in my bulldozer and it sat for 10 months and the dozer started right up and has now run that 20 gallons without any noticable problems.

Your statement is not all that believable without facts to back it up.

 

[SteveInMD]

Whoa...I'm not trying to 'prove' anything to you; I'm just making an observation. I used off road fuel for about a year. I noticed much less water, rust, and crud in my filters after I switched to on road fuel.

 

[bill177]

No choice here - either have delivered 100+ gallons of "off-road" or fill my 5-gallon cans at the pump with "on-road."

For me, the term hobby farm fits well and the tractor is part of it. The extra taxes/fees incurred are cheaper than installing a tank behind the barn.

 

[MadReferee]

Whoa...I'm not trying to 'prove' anything to you; I'm just making an observation. I used off road fuel for about a year. I noticed much less water, rust, and crud in my filters after I switched to on road fuel.

Ah, you made a generalized statement about off-road fuel in your earlier post but it appears that it pertains ONLY to your supplier who obviously has poor storage facilities.

 

[SteveInMD]

MadReferee - There's really no need to be so argumentitive. Of course my observations have been about the fuel I've seen. Until I saw this thread I figured it was just a local problem here, but now it's obvious that others have noticed the same thing.

 

[Dargo]

I'd have to say that I feel completely the opposite. Even if it were the same price, the convenience of pulling into my barn and filling up my 5 diesel powered units far outweighs any possible negative. I can't imagine having to buy a half a dozen 5 gallon cans, jacking around with taking them to have them filled, and lugging them around to hold up in the air (trying to not spill diesel all over whatever I'm filling) while filling my units. In 20 years I've had zero fuel related issues. If it works for you, go for it. For me, I get a great deal more convenience and pay less. That makes it a no brainer in my situation.