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Red diesel fuel is no different from regular white diesel so it can power all diesel-powered engines.
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However, if you use red diesel in a road vehicle on public roads, it’s considered tax evasion and you will be breaking the law.
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The only exception is for farmers. Farmers can travel up to 1.5 km using red diesel in a car/truck/van to access their land via public roads.

Diesel fuel gelling can occur as it contains wax paraffins which usually improve fuel lubrication and viscosity. When cold weather fronts arrive, paraffin wax thickens which can eventually clog filters and cause the fuel to no longer flow effectively through the system. This reaction will cause the engine to fail because the fuel is starved.

Our additive treatments (also known as flow improvers) help prevent this reaction from occurring when temperatures drop.

No, red diesel is exactly the same fuel as road diesel. Red dye is added to the diesel to identify it in the tank. This red dye can stain the tank but does not cause harm to the vehicle and allows investigators to identify if red diesel has been present in the tank.

This is a common question. The UK government identify Red Diesel/Gas Oil as a rebated fuel while in a commercial vehicle or vehicle in commercial use in certain categories.
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This simply means that it has a significantly lower fuel tax levy requirement, bringing the overall cost down for commercial consumers.

YES. The HMRC will charge you for the restoration of your vehicle’s system to clean your tank and filters to remove the marker dye. You will also be charged for the fuel to be removed, your vehicle will be detained and you will also be back charged for any tax that you should have been paying on white diesel. This can be incredibly expensive and financially crippling.

This list is a brief overview, and we strongly recommend that you read "Section 8, Fuels For Use In Vehicles Excise Notice" on the gov.uk website for the full definition of each vehicle.
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- Tractors
- Light agricultural vehicles
- Agricultural material handlers
- Agricultural engines
- Agricultural processing vehicles
- Vehicles used between different parts of the land
- Mowing machines
- Snow clearing vehicles
- Gritters
- Mobile cranes
- Mobile pumping vehicles
- Digging machines
- Works trucks(for use in private premises)
- Road rollers, Road surfacing vehicles, Tar sprayers