I normally buy my off-road/ dyed diesel fuel at a station outside a small farm town. High ag traffic. Highly regarded station and owners. Never any issues with my fuel. Somewhat out of my way, but buying ~30 gallons at a time makes the hassle worth it. Above ground steel tanks.
I found a place last week with off-road diesel fuel that I drive by everyday to work. Very convenient and same price. Also a very highly regarded station brand. Underground tanks. I showed up this morning with 2 (5) gallon cans and noticed that nobody has purchased any fuel since last week as the price still read “$17.60.” I chickened out and didn’t buy any fuel.
Am I overthinking this? I am not sure in this case if the dye is added at the station with the underground tanks or at the blender. If blended at the station, it could be fresher? I transfer my fuel to a fuel caddy with a filter/ water separator before use. If there is any water or dirt, the caddy filter should take care of that.
I found a place last week with off-road diesel fuel that I drive by everyday to work. Very convenient and same price. Also a very highly regarded station brand. Underground tanks. I showed up this morning with 2 (5) gallon cans and noticed that nobody has purchased any fuel since last week as the price still read “$17.60.” I chickened out and didn’t buy any fuel.
Am I overthinking this? I am not sure in this case if the dye is added at the station with the underground tanks or at the blender. If blended at the station, it could be fresher? I transfer my fuel to a fuel caddy with a filter/ water separator before use. If there is any water or dirt, the caddy filter should take care of that.