I just went to a truck stop where many 18 wheelers get their fuel. I filled up and the fuel was green. I thought it was my sunglasses, but after I took them off it was still green.<br><br>Is this green fuel OK for my truck?<br><br>I had a problem with algae,but took care of it and am still taking care of it.

 

greenish tint is normal &quot;taxed&quot; fuel. red is what your &quot;not&quot; supposed to run.

 

your not? suspost to run red, hmmmm oops ;D only kidding IRS guys only kidding

 

[quote author=JImbo1 link=board=5;threadid=15088;start=0#141709 date=1053798607]<br>I just went to a truck stop where many 18 wheelers get their fuel. I filled up and the fuel was green. I thought it was my sunglasses, but after I took them off it was still green.<br><br>Is this green fuel OK for my truck?<br><br>I had a problem with algae,but took care of it and am still taking care of it.<br>[/quote]<br><br>How green is green?<br><br>All the Diesel I've pumped into mine has been the color of apple juice, or beer perhaps.<br><br>Only seen pictures of red/dyed diesel, looks like grape juice.<br><br>Been a while since I've seen straight #2 though, perhaps it is &quot;greener&quot; than the winter blend?<br><br><br>phox

 

Like a light lime green

 

It's good fuel. If you want to, put some fuel conditioner in there just to be safe. I'm wondering how your watching the fuel go in your truck? On mine, I stick the nozzle all the way and can't see the fuel.

 

Big Blue..As I was holding the handle down to get it filled to the top, it overflowed out of the tank, thus the observation of green fuel.

 

He ain't crazy. I've seen green also. As a matter of fact, I filled the truck and tractor both up the other day at my neighbors shop. I asked about the greenish tint and he has the oil company to add a few things when they bring fuel out.<br>From what I understand, basic #2 is going to be a stale pale ale or greenish amber(is that a color?). Color variation is caused by the brand of additives. I should be getting my bulk tank set up in a few weeks. I've got a meeting with the sales guy at the oil company next week and hopefully I can get some info on fuel differences and additives.<br>OBTW, gave just under a buck a gallon for the fuel (wholesale). Minimum delevery is 200 gal.<br>As to the red fuel, what we're seeing around here is bright red. Substitute the green in Prell shampoo with red. Can't miss it.

 

Pry watches it the same way i do haha, a lot of places i fill up at around here when you tip the nozzel upside down it lets out so i always do that one, then when you pull it out, little leakage

 

[quote author=BigBlue link=board=5;threadid=15088;start=0#141759 date=1053815061]<br> I'm wondering how your watching the fuel go in your truck? On mine, I stick the nozzle all the way and can't see the fuel.<br>[/quote]<br><br>I've heard horror stories of Gasoline in the stations Diesel tanks, so I always take a look at it as it comes out, give it a sniff, just to make sure, then stick it all the way in to fill the rest of the way.<br><br><br>phox

 

I always give the nozzle a sniff before it goes into the filler tube. Get some strange looks but, hey, it's my truck. <br><br>~Dave

 

[quote author=Pavonis link=board=10;threadid=15088;start=0#141842 date=1053843944]<br>Well, I now have an auxilliary tank in the bed, and between that tank and the utility pump that transfers fuel to the main tank is a Russell fuel filter, with a clear glass Pyrex housing around the nylon screen. So I can see the fuel just fine in direct sunlight. I've filled up at Pilots, Exxons, Amocos, Flying J's, and Shells in five different states now, at the auto diesel and the truck islands. I've *never* seen #2 as anything but pale amber, just like your basic (weak) Bud-in-a-can. <br><br>Never seen green or even anything that could be mistaken as a greenish tint. Nor brown, red, blue, purple, lime, orange, pineapple, or mango. <br>[/quote]<br><br>The Texaco station where we used to fill up our lumber yard trucks had green diesel. Heck....it almost looked like antifreeze. Just filled my tank up for the first time at a Shell station. Didn't pay attention to the color. I thought all diesel was green. <br><br>So...what is the reason for the dyes anyway??