runamuk

CHP has now teamed up with the Califonia Air Resource Board to stop illegal usage of Red farm diesel in trucks and smoke prohibition has begun!

Just like a DUI stop, they will pull you over into a checkpoint dip your tank and do a smoke test on the spot!

Those of you having hot rod parts may have a problem!! Those of you running red diesel

Rick

Cowhand

Valet switch=no smoke

Are they doing a snap test? Any info on where they're targeting?

06bluetank

Thanks for the info thats lame.It will probley be harsh up where i live theres ALOT of enviromentalist (aka tree siters,dirt hippies) where I live in good old northern california.That happened to a buddy of mine on Highway 20 it was like a DUI checkpoint but instead they where dipping tanks.

runamuk

Yes, snap test with a meter of some sort they are targeting all areas of Ca right now!

Be prepared!!!

Rick

P.S. 10k fine for running red diesel!!!!

06bluetank

If i remember right they use infared type lasers on big rigs smoke tests probley be the same for pickups to who knows CA just does like anything the smokes alot and goes fast

runamuk

Pickups are the prime target!!!! Caught 2 here in Sac today!!

Rick

06bluetank

that sucks I always go to Sac alest once twice a month.Is there a fine of some sort?

runamuk

More info tomorrow!

Rick

Dieseljunkie

Glad my truck's not too modified.. Id have to REALLY work at it to get smoke..
Scott

carpenterje

3 more weeks and I won't have to deal with California again. Getting stationed in another state and couldn't be happier to leave.

dhe9

there is a reason we that live here call this state "californication".

only thing i have done in put on a 20" magnaflow and have not been able to find red diesel. i guess now not finding the "red" has been a good thing. actually my truck seems to smoke less now with PS grey/MMO combo and the 20" magnaflow. wonder why that is, anyone know?

david
socal

4x4dually

Does anyone know how the "tank dip" test goes? I have a aux tank in the bed of my truck and want to know if I empty all the red diesel out of it (that is for my JD 4020 tractor) and fill it with 45 gallons of road diesel, will that dillution still have enough dye in it to not pass a test if I get stopped? I asked this question on another thread, but no one seemed to answer.

<edit> I would like to use my aux tank for road diesel too for long trips in the truck as well as farm diesel most of the time for the tractor.


Thanks,

JWB

gunracer1

i have heard it takes 5 to 8 fill ups to clean out a tank that had red in it. as long as it is not plumbed into your fuel system, having red in it is no big deal.

4x4dually

Right. But, If I empty the aux tank, hose, and filter, them put road diesel in it and fill up my truck out of the aux tank, will I transfer enough dye into the truck tank to get in trouble? Does that make sense? The truck tank will never be filled with red diesel, I know the fine and won't do it. But, it may have a trace of dye from the aux tank being used back and forth. The dillution of dye to new clean fuel will be so slight, I just don't know how much they can pick up.