Fuel color

[Silvercrew]

This past weekend I changed my fuel filter and when I drained the fuel bowl my diesel was lime green. I thought it was supposed to be a light yellow color, not green.

Before anyone asks, my coolant levels are fine and it never changes. The truck runs like a champ, starts easy enough and does not smoke except on really cold, non-plugged in start-ups. The only additive I run is the Power Service white bottle stuff. The last time my fuel filter was changed was 8K miles ago, so I didn't go too long on this one, did I? I typically run diesel from Shell but occasionally get it from the truck-stop up the road from me. What are everyone's thoughts? I might drain it again tonight just to see what it looks like now.

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[timmyboy76]

ya, buddy just drained his bowl and it was a slight green color. b4 run'n wvo, i'd change my filter 15k-20k miles.

[Matthews]

Diesel has a green tint to it unless its offload diesel in which case it's red.

[Justin@DP-Tuner]

It is supposed to be green, with maybe a little yellow tint to it.

[01f25073]

The last time I changed the fuel filter, the diesel in the catch can looked like lemon - lime gatorade. The station was less than a year old so I know the fuel holding tank had to be clean. For $4 per gallon I guess it should be pretty.

[Silvercrew]

Thanks, darned good to know. When I first saw it my reaction was antifreeze in the fuel. Glad to hear out its supposed to be green. Thanks everyone!