--- In [email protected], "Ron Jones" <r...@...> wrote: > > enodreven wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I have just been wondering, recently when filling the boat I was > > asked what percentage of the diesel was for propulsion and what was > > for domestic use, and the charge per litre was made, from what I > > understand the percentage for propulsion was charged at the same or > > similar rate to normal road fuel, does that mean that I can now take > > the amount I declared and use it in my car ? only I always thought > > using Red diesel in a road vehicle was illegal because no duty had > > been paid, but that wouldn't be the case anymore in this > > hypothetical situation or would it > > Possibly, in theory. Not sure if the high sulphur diesel is allowed in cars > anymore (bound to be some reg it contravenes). Also you would have to > declare 100% propulsion, and that would make it dearer than white diesel > (because red is higher duty as it's high sulphur, and the marinas rip you > off{*]) > > [*] I saw one marina doing 60/40 at over a £1 last week. I waited until I > got back to Whixall - even BWML don't rip you off like that! > > Ron Jones
Gas oil is available as low sulpher but what the supplier orders and what choice in ordering they are given is open to question. I imaging a modern piece of farm machinary would be just as picky about fuel as our car diesels. Tony Brooks
