does anyone run their chipper on red diesel?

[slasherscot]

its the only thing to run em on, in the winter make sure it has anti freeze in the red. ite does not effect the performance or warranty mate. cheap to.

 

 

red winter diesel doesnt have anti freeze in it, its an anti waxing agent usually paraffin based

[skyhuck]

Red is poor quality compared to white, but for the saving its still worth using.

 

I heard the other day that soon red will be white with dye in it, instead of gas oil.

[Brushcutter]

I think most people do. I would if i had one. I think red has a greater sulpher content in it than regular diesel.

[b101uk]

Run it on red but keep in mind there are 3 types of red, marine gasoil (CN35), 35sec gasoil (~CN46), and ultra low sulphur gasoil AKA: city gasoil (>CN51)

 

Most of what you find on farms, quarries, in plant or in some central heating tanks is 35sec gasoil (~CN46) AKA red diesel which doesn’t conform to BS EN590 like DERV dose, only ultra low sulphur gasoil (>CN51) conforms to BS EN590 and cost a couple of pence more per 1L vs. 35sec gasoil.

 

Consequently you will get a marginal power increase over 35sec gasoil by using ultra low sulphur gasoil (or DERV) due to the high cetane number, also you will get better cold starting beneath 0degC and less smoke, also like DERV it has 10 times less sulphur PPM, also winter additive in DERV & ultra low sulphur gasoil to stop waxing generally goes ~3degC lower than that of 35sec gasoil.

Edited November 11, 2010 by b101uk

[Gareth Smith]

Sorry if I'm derailing the thread a bit but me and couple mates ( one of them a proper don't give a **** type ) where discussing the use of red in road going vehicles and what fines are involved of you get caught , none of us knew the correct awnser, I'm sure they confiscate vehicle and crush it but then I was informed by one of my argumentative Mates that was bo****ks. Anyone know the truth ?

Thanks

[Matthew Arnold]

Every month we put a tank of premium diesel thru both trucks and out chipper just to clean the system. It keeps them running more efficiently and makes the the engines last longer.

[dandkgroundcare]

free cherry for me in exchange for logs:thumbup:

[Big Bolt]

just had a 1000 litres at 54p a litre lovly jubly

[Ian C]

Redhere aswell, only time i put white in the chipper is when im low on cherry.

[Bolt]

I reckon red smells better as well (Tis proper diesel see, with none of that wishy washy detergent muck that you get in derv)