Can you still use road diesel with red diesel in it?
In brief
Not in road vehicles or machines that are not entitled to rebated fuel; HMRC can seize the fuel and the vehicle. Mechanically it makes little difference, but legally it matters: HMRC can seize vehicles and machines that are not entitled to rebated fuel if markers are found, along with the fuel. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
What red diesel in road diesel does
Mechanically it makes little difference, but legally it matters: HMRC can seize vehicles and machines that are not entitled to rebated fuel if markers are found, along with the fuel.
What road diesel contaminated with red diesel is worth
As waste it is valued like other diesel in the same condition.
How City Fuel Services handles waste diesel
We collect waste diesel from cans and drums up to bulk tanks, across England, Wales and mainland Scotland, from our licensed site in Droylsden, Manchester. Terms, a rebate or a charge, are agreed before collection.
Terms used in this answer
- Diesel bug
- Bacteria and fungi that grow where water meets diesel in a tank. They form slime and sludge that block filters.
- Flash point
- The lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapour to catch light. Petrol's is around minus 40 °C; diesel's is above 55 °C.
| Problem | Red diesel in Diesel |
|---|---|
| Recoverable? | Yes. |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Also called | DERV (diesel engine road vehicle), road diesel, white diesel |
| Waste code | 13 07 01* (fuel oil and diesel) |
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Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.