Dyed & Clear Diesel

Diesel fuels intended for heating oil or vehicles not driven commercially on roads have a lower tax rate in Ontario than so called Clear Diesel. In order to distinguish between the two, a red dye is added to the fuel (it is also occasionally purple colour). This dyed diesel fuel (coloured fuel) is intended strictly for offroad vehicles used for construction, agriculture, mining, marine use, and stand-by generators, as well as home & commercial heating fuel. Even locomotive trains use dyed diesel! In Ontario, dyed diesel may NOT be used as fuel in a licensed motor vehicle, and penalties are severe if dyed diesel is used for this purpose. The main reason fuel is dyed is for easier identification of misuse of the fuel and prevention of tax evasion. While Lambert Oil sells dyed diesel, you are responsible for the proper fueling of your vehicle. Coloured fuel must be stored in a separate tank that is not connected to a tank that is used to fuel licensed motor vehicles.

Clear diesel, on the other hand, is the fuel sold without dye added, and is road vehicle grade fuel that is available for sale to the general public at regular gas stations. This type of gasoline is meant for use by diesel vehicles that travel the roads like cars, trucks, and SUVs. However, clear diesel can also be used in boats. Clear fuel has low sulfur levels and is legally taxable. Any vehicle that has a diesel engine and is licensed by the province for on-road use must use this clear fuel. Lambert Oil sells both dyed and clear diesel, so we can meet all your diesel fuel needs.