Here in Montana the differrence is $0.50 per gallon. And that is
probably why the Highway Patrol and GVW departments are advertisiing
about the illegality of using dyed fuel in your on-road vehicle. Of
course, they have to have probable cause to stop you to dip your tank...
That's only partially true. Compare the price of off-road and on-road
diesel. You'll note that the difference is not the approximate $0.50 in
state and federal excise taxes assessed per gallon. It's closer to $0.25
per gallon.
The petroleum distributors claim that it costs approximately $0.25
The petroleum distributors claim that it costs approximately $0.25 per
gallon to dye the off-road fuel and then carry the two separate inventories.
If that's true it's bullshit. I've been to the terminals and worked on their
systems. The dye is added at the nozzel going into the truck, not in
