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Diesel Colour

  • 09-03-2012 2:45pm
    #1
    kildarejoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭


    I was in a well known petrol station chain filling a gallon can with diesel because of a dodgy gauge so if I ran out I wouldent be stranded.
    Anyway I noticed the diesel was a greenish colour like lime juice.
    I was under the impression diesel for cars and trucks was ment to be clear and agri diesel was green???????????
    I was at the standard pump where all the cars pull up, one hose for petrol and one for diesel, I wouldent have really noticed before because the nozzle would be in the neck of the tank.
    Can anyone clarify if this is supposed to be like that of if I just got ripped off?


Comments

  • #2
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    It'll be fine.

    Non coloured diesel isn't always colourless.


  • #3
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    MugMugs wrote: »
    It'll be fine.

    Non coloured diesel isn't always colourless.

    Aye white diesel has a tinge of green when filling it.


  • #4
    Where To
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭Where To


    I think the only colour I have never seen diesel is white . . . .


  • #5
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    There really would be no doubt in your mind if you have filled with green diesel. Its a strong green whereas white diesel might have a slight tint of green but nothing too noticeable


  • #6
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,622 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    It's a special flavour for St. Patrick's week. The Americans dye the beer green, we dye the diesel ;)


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  • #7
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    Yeah don't worry if it has a tinge of green , but wherever you're getting it , make sure you get a receipt. Better still buy it from a reputable source and not where it's being sold at cut prices !:p


  • #8
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    Check with them if it contains a % of biodiesel. Not sure if I can name the chain, but one reputable source which uses a small about of biodiesel is green in colour.


  • #9
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Will have a green tinge on from it OP...

    Real green diesel would be very noticeable...


  • #10
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    kildarejoe wrote: »
    I was in a well known petrol station chain filling a gallon can with diesel because of a dodgy gauge so if I ran out I wouldent be stranded.
    Anyway I noticed the diesel was a greenish colour like lime juice.
    I was under the impression diesel for cars and trucks was ment to be clear and agri diesel was green???????????
    I was at the standard pump where all the cars pull up, one hose for petrol and one for diesel, I wouldent have really noticed before because the nozzle would be in the neck of the tank.
    Can anyone clarify if this is supposed to be like that of if I just got ripped off?

    Well since there are no pics on google, I'll give a sneak pic of research I am currently carrying out (gathering samples of fuel from different stations)

    Exhibit:
    Image099.jpg

    Agri diesel on the left, normal diesel on the right. I'll leave people to decipher what the shíte in the middle is that nearly destroyed our van :mad::mad::mad:

    You can see op there is a huge difference in agri stuff and road diesel. As previously mentioned diesel has a greenish tinge anyway. Unless it was anything like the diesel on the left I wouldn't worry :)


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