Comments on: Whats the difference between #2 Diesel fuel and Farm Diesel Fuel?

By: haulinassnhaulinbull

haulinassnhaulinbull — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:24:16 +0000

All about sulfer…. Affects wear, deposits, and particulate emissions. Diesel fuels contain varying amounts of various sulfur compounds which increase oil acidity. Legislation has reduced the sulfur content of highway fuel to 0.05% by weight. Off road fuel has an average of 0.29% sulfur by weight. Farm grade diesel is hard on light truck engines. And very noticable if burning farm fuel. Makes for a wonderful mosquito killer! Don’t get caught burning farm fuel on the hiway…. unless you like paying the government. (and dont think they won’t pull over the light trucks and test your fuel!)

By: shroomer_dave

shroomer_dave — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:06:33 +0000

they are the same ;except for purple dye and taxes; farm isn’t taxed. its dyed purple to identify illegal use.

By: autocarry27

autocarry27 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:22:50 +0000

The big difference is #2 diesel meets all the federal regulations for pollution. This grade is sold at a higher price. The farm diesel is not regulated to be as clean burning. It is also illegal for an over the road truck to use this fuel. But many truckers buy it because of the significant discount

By: philco

philco — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:25:06 +0000

farm diesel is dyed red , Not for street use
the road use tax is waived (it is much cheaper)
The cops can pull a sample of your fuel to see if you paid your road use tax. sometimes has more sulfer engines last longer

By: Logeye

Logeye — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:31:55 +0000

The only difference is Farm Diesel Fuel has red dye in it and there is no road tax on it. Many farmers use it in thier trucks and all thier farm equipment.

By: macpjr

macpjr — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:33:32 +0000

Except for very cold areas, all diesel in the US is ASTM #2 Diesel, including farm diesel. On-highway fuel must be low sulfur and be undyed to show that it was taxed. Farm Diesel or Off Road Diesel will contain red dye to show it was not taxed (state & federal highway excise taxes) and may have a higher sulfur content than is allowed for on-road use.