Oil & Fuel L2501 Gas station Diesel

[jeff9366]

The diesel sold at my Chevron in north/central Florida is labeled on the green pump No. 2 diesel.


My Kubota L3560 Operator's Manual specifies:


No. 2-D S15 diesel fuel


No. 1-D S15 diesel fuel if temperature is below -10 degrees Centigrade (14 degrees Fahrenheit)



Road tax exempt off-road "red" diesel is available at the Citgo but I do not trust fuel originating in Venezuela at the moment. I prefer to pay the somewhat higher road diesel price at Chevron.

I am wondering if it is safe to put these 10 gallons in my tractor.
If there is somewhere else I should look for the answer I will gladly read it.

Read your L2501 Operator's Manual. Mark it up with highlighting.

 

[sdquick]

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.

I agree. It would be interesting to know what else your neighbor thinks that you should use?????

 

[kthompson]

Not sure when but a while back off road had more sulfur if not badly mistaken than on road. Some will tell you same fuel but only red dye added to off road. I buy off road normally but will use road type if need be.

 

[msb1766]

My manual says to use fuel with a cetane rating of 45 or higher and use low sulfer or ultra-low sulfer fuel.
Ultra low sulfer is 15 parts per million.

 

[RickB]

My manual says to use fuel with a cetane rating of 45 or higher and use low sulfer or ultra-low sulfer fuel.
Ultra low sulfer is 15 parts per million.

It痴 nearly impossible to find anything other than ULSD in North America and absolutely impossible to find anything other than ULSD within driving distance of Guilderland.

 

[Blondie70]

I run the off road dyed fuel in my new L2501. All it has ever had in it. Runs like a wild thing...ha ha
All it will ever have in it as far as I am concerned. Dunno what brand it is...runs good .. comes from "Circle D"station. Am gonna ask them one day where they get their fuel.

 

[oosik]

Thirty seven years - got my diesel from the local Chevron station. Darned if I have any idea what the cetane rating is. My Op Manual says to use diesel with minimum cetane rating of 40.

 

[TMGT]

I've been using Southern States for my diesel the last few years, 50 cetan and the tractor/truck whenever possible, seem to enjoy it (better cold starts in the winter).
Here they also have off road so I save a few bucks on the tractors fuel.

I still as PowerService.

 

[4570Man]

I usually burn red diesel in my tractor because it’s about 40 cents a gallon cheaper and has been as far as 80 cents cheaper. According to the guy at the red diesel station and most people that know what they’re talking about there’s zero difference in the fuel except for the red dye. The reason for the dye is to identify that no road tax was paid for that fuel. I have burnt road diesel in my tractor because sometimes it’s more convenient.

 

[George the Beagle]

"Tear up the engine." Sheesh, some people will say anything. Diesel is diesel is #2 fuel. Dyed red for off-road use. You get caught burning the red stuff in a road vehicle and it's a big fine. I've used both over the years, no problems at all. The only fuel problem I had was when a couple of bugs ended up in the tank and clogged the fuel line outlet. Dump in your fuel and have at it!!