Lubrication additives for Diesel Fuel in older tractor

[5030]

I use Hot Shot

When I was much younger, I was a 'hot shot' as well. Today I'm not... Today, I'm just basically shot.

 

[DarkBlack]

Aren’t we all

 

[Gator6x4]

When I was much younger, I was a 'hot shot' as well. Today I'm not... Today, I'm just basically shot.

Yep me to.

 

[ultrarunner]

The red dye is the problem used in on road vehicles it will
turn the inside of your tail pipe RED and if that happens you
get caught someone said that's automatic a $10,000 fine
I have used the PS white plastic container and so far after
many years of use no problems

willy

Often wondered about this because in times of disaster the restriction had been temporarily lifted.

What about the red residue that remains post disaster?

 

[Gator6x4]

Often wondered about this because in times of disaster the restriction had been temporarily lifted.

What about the red residue that remains post disaster?

I have never seen a red tail pipe from running off road diesel in a on road vehicle.

I have neighbors that purchase off road diesel at 1000-2000 gallons at a time. They fuel all the diesel equipment they operate and drive at their fueling station. They laughed and asked if I was smoking some of that home grown stuff when I asked them about the red tail pipe myth.

 

[ultrarunner]

I have not either but the fill fittings of the hospital diesel tank are stained red... no idea if the red would wipe off.

 

[DarkBlack]

Home heating oil furnaces burn thousands of gallons a year of red diesel. The pipes and chimneys are ALWAYS black., as are diesel engine exhaust systems running it.
I think we can safely put to bed this ridiculous “huge fine”-“red tailpipe “ myth

 

[Lineman North Florida]

The only time that I have experienced the state man here in Florida checking for dyed fuel was at the livestock market one time when I was hauling yearlings to sell and he was checking every other vehicle, he took a sample from the fuel tank and did nothing at the tail pipe, my truck was a gas burner so it didn't affect me.

 

[pmjerding]

On top of marvel I usually put some biocide in diesel that won't be used frequently.

I’ve been having problems with algae/microbes in my tank. What kind of bio side do you use?

 

[jjeff]

I’ve been having problems with algae/microbes in my tank. What kind of bio side do you use?

Bio kleen made by power service I believe if I get to my shop I'll post a pic on this response.