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It was coulored for official use only,and to stop it being stolen,for general purporse by the puplic,

11 years ago. Rating: 6
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In the U.S. Red fuel is off road or farm fuel its not taxed, there for you cannot run it in over the road trucks or cars. Basically its meant for construction equipment and farm tractors. If they find it in your tank in a diesel pickup of any truck or car for that matter there's a heft fine involved.

11 years ago. Rating: 5
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Our old "Super" grade leaded petrol was red."Standard" grade leaded was yellow.We now have purple coloued unleaded or ethanol petrol.

11 years ago. Rating: 4
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Most oil companies offer just one grade of Gas Oil, or red diesel, which meets Class A2 and Class D and is suitable for both diesel engine and furnace applications.......

Read more here;

http://www.ukayfuels.co.uk/up35.php

 

11 years ago. Rating: 4
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I think it was a low-octane fuel introduced after the war. I can remember cars having to go up hills in reverse as there was not enough power to allow them to go up forward.

11 years ago. Rating: 3
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