So I just changed my oil today for the first time and decided to change my fuel at the same time. I bought the truck with 5k miles on it and now it has 7k. I got under the truck with a 16 oz water bottle and set on the frame with the tube in it and opened the valve on the fuel/water seperator and the bottle almost filled up with completely clear fluid. I emptied it, changed the filter and cranked it up and re-drained it and same thing. I repeated this (minus changing the filter) 3 times and the fuel remained clear. It smelled like diesel, was greasy on my hands like diesel and left a shiny coating on the grass I poured it on like diesel but it looked like water. Is this the ulsd? It always had a highlighter tinge to it before in the old truck. It runs perfect but it sure doesnt look like diesel fuel in there.

 

I've got a jug in the garage from my last filter change. It's a light yellow tint.

 

i changed the fuel filter caught the diesel in a clear mason jar and the diesel color was neon green mountain dew color.

 

You have No. 1 Diesel in your tank. It is clear and does not have the additives or is as good as the yellow/green No. 2 Diesel.

 

Guess I wont be going to that station anymore, thanks for the replies.

 

Red here, whoops... wonder how that got into the tank...

 

speakle.. you poured the diesel on your lawn?? you realize that is illegal and also polutes ground water right? Im not some EPA nut and I like my diesel and the way it smokes but I would never dump my fuel or oil where it can damage ground water.

 

Mine is more of a pinkish colour.

 

TrkEnvy, I agree, but that what keeps my company profitable, I like those cleanups!
FYI 1 drop of diesel will contaminate 1 million gallons of water....... be careful if you are rural and have water wells, could contaminate your whole family farm...you get the point, I hope. A discharge is of I think 25 gallons or more needs to be reported to the local EPA office. You can dump it on a impervious surface to evaporate and you are within regs.

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Oh jesus, give me a **** break. I dont pour anything on my lawn, I thought it was water. I dispose of my oil and such properly, just not used to seeing clear diesel therefore I poured it out (about 3-4 cups worth).