I know that in AZ they charge an extra 8 cents a gallon for high GVW vehicles (big rigs, etc), but most pumps actually charge the extra 8 cents to everybody and you have to go inside and ask for a rebate to get back the 8 cents.
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I know that in AZ they charge an extra 8 cents a gallon for high GVW vehicles (big rigs, etc), but most pumps actually charge the extra 8 cents to everybody and you have to go inside and ask for a rebate to get back the 8 cents.
iv always wondered if you could get gas for your boat with no road tax
why should you pay road tax for a boat its not on the road WTF!!! we are getting ripped here :mad:
I wonder if it would be worth the administrative hassle to open a BOAT ONLY FUELING STATION in LHC? No road taxes cause they only fill boats??????
I wonder if it would be worth the administrative hassle to open a BOAT ONLY FUELING STATION in LHC? No road taxes cause they only fill boats??????
maybe Calif has some stiff tax if you could sell it to boaters with no road tax
how much cheaper would it be???? could be a lot
1 is for tractors and boats, off road stuff. I think 2 is for road legal vehicles...big penalty if you get caught with 1 in your truck...
OK, so you guys want the right answer now????
Diesel #1 is formulated with all the cold temp anti-gelling additives and Diesel #2 is what you will find at most pumps that are on this side of the country. It has a higher kerosene content than #2.
Diesel #2 is available in red dye and there is no difference in composition other than the color out here. It's about a $10,000 fine per occurance if you're found running off road fuel in an on highway vehicle. In 10 years of having diesels I've never been checked, but have heard that they have set up road blocks out here in farming and heavy construction areas and have been checking for red. ;)
I got checked for the first time in 8 years of running a diesel just outside of Flagstaff AZ about 4 months ago... Luckily I was clean.. however, there was a guy sitting on the bumper of the enforcement van while his boss was trying to talk their way out of the fine as the tow truck was hooking on to his company pickup.....
I don't know about out west but in Texas off road, or red dye, is also higher in sulpher than road diesel.
#1 is sold mostly in the north eastern and midwest states during the winter to prevent jelling.
If you have a diesel tank in your company pickup here you will be tested sooner or later.
Ding ding ding. Good job Jordy. :)
#1 Diesel is the stuff you buy at the pumps. Already has road tax on it. You can run it in any diesel vehicle, tractor, boat, car, big rig.
#2 Diesel is dyed red for off road use only. Farm equipment etc. But you can buy and run this in your vehicle if you keep a mileage log and submit taxes based on your gallons used and mileage. Big headache.
FYI I buy #2 and get it for around $1.10-1.30 a gallon in 10k gallon quantities.:D
Is the difference the road use tax?
If so, where do you find #1 and how do you get it in the truck?
Spoken like a true officer of the law :)
Now please don't pull me over when I drive home tonight.
#1 Diesel is the stuff you buy at the pumps. Already has road tax on it. You can run it in any diesel vehicle, tractor, boat, car, big rig.
#2 Diesel is dyed red for off road use only. Farm equipment etc. But you can buy and run this in your vehicle if you keep a mileage log and submit taxes based on your gallons used and mileage. Big headache.
FYI I buy #2 and get it for around $1.10-1.30 a gallon in 10k gallon quantities.:D
WRONG!!!!! Read my post above. #1 is cold weather fuel. #2 is what you buy at the pump at any station you'll find at this side of the country. ;)
Oh, and FYI, red #2 is running about $1.90 a gallon in Arizona right now. The only difference between red and clear is the road tax hasn't been paid on the red and that's why it's dyed.