Oil & Fuel L2501 Gas station Diesel

[lootiejay]

So this morning I was at the local Gas station filling up my Gas Cans with dielsel for my new Tractor. My neighbor pulls up and says, "You better not be putting that in your Kubota unless you want to tear up the engine." I asked if he was serious and he said yes. Then the guy at the pump next to me says it doesn't really matter which type of diesel you use in the tractor - just don't use off road diesel in your truck.

Here I am sitting outside wondering if it is safe to put these 10 gallons in my tractor, or if I just picked up some fuel for my next burn pile. Is anyone able to clear this up for me? If there is somewhere else I should look for the answer I will gladly read it.

Thanks!

 

[TractorNH]

So this morning I was at the local Gas station filling up my Gas Cans with dielsel for my new Tractor. My neighbor pulls up and says, "You better not be putting that in your Kubota unless you want to tear up the engine." I asked if he was serious and he said yes. Then the guy at the pump next to me says it doesn't really matter which type of diesel you use in the tractor - just don't use off road diesel in your truck.

Here I am sitting outside wondering if it is safe to put these 10 gallons in my tractor, or if I just picked up some fuel for my next burn pile. Is anyone able to clear this up for me? If there is somewhere else I should look for the answer I will gladly read it.

Thanks!

Well....if you can't use that diesel then what diesel are you supposed to use? Diesel is diesel. The only reason you can't use off-road diesel in a truck is because big brother wants his highway taxes and off-road is dyed so inspectors know the taxes haven't been paid on it. Other than the dye, there's no difference.

 

[t320pilot]

On road diesel can be used in any diesel engine. I've used it for years in my Kubota powered bobcat when it is not convenient to get the offroad fuel. I do prefer the red fuel because of cost.

 

[wagne223]

Your neighbor is misinformed.
Yes you can run road diesel from a pump in your tractor. That is all I run because the off road stuff is not convenient here.

You can also run biodiesel, heating oil, transmission fluid, propane , natural gas, and vegetable oil. However most of these require special procedures.

Diesel straight from the pump is the safest and most convenient.

 

[dannoGT]

Once a year I make a pilgrimage up to diesel mountain and after making a suitable offering I am allowed to purchase 1000 gallons of super mega ultra pure diesel with only .00000001 ppm of sulfur and I only use that in my tractor!!!!! Some people refer to it as Exxon

 

[lootiejay]

Wow, thanks for all the immediate answers. I feel kind of stupid asking this stuff but I really do not want to tear things up either. I feel like a little kid with all of this so the well reasoned responses are greatly appreciated.

 

[s219]

Tell your neighbor to join TBN so we can set him straight!

 

[moship]

lootiejay or anyone else with a newer tractor...

What is the minimum diesel cetane rating called out in the owners manual?

For years the manual called out 45 minimum when it wasn't possible to purchase that grade of fuel (At least in my area). The only thing I ever see listed in the past 10 years on the pumps is "Minimum 40 Cetane".

Not really worried about it, just curious what's published.

 

[lootiejay]

lootiejay or anyone else with a newer tractor...

What is the minimum diesel cetane rating called out in the owners manual?

According to my manual it says "Cetane number of 45 is minimum. Cetane number greater than 50 is preferred, especially for temperatures below
-20 (-4 ) or elevations above 1500 m (5000 ft)"

 

[moship]

Thanks!

Can anyone buy diesel with this rating in the US?