hi guys new to the forum, i have a 08 sp 800 and was wondering if any body uses marked gas with the efi.my dealer told me they have trouble with the injectors plugging up from the dye.does anybody know if this is true?

 

the only gas I am aware of is off highway gas that has not been taxed that gets dyed and is of low octane. Not been able to verify if it clogs anything, might as a local farmer as they get gas that way. At least in IL!

 

here in bc canada it is regular 87 octane gas with dye in it that they call marked gas here we can run it in anything offroad or farming ,even in boats and pwc .it has no road tax so is about 30 cent cheaper a litre or more.we run it in all of our quads except the efi

 

hmm wonder if it is the same dye here in IL???

 

It's possible but doubtful I'd think. In the US you can run dyed fuel in passenger car or pickup with absolutely no ill effects.

Not that I have done it or have any knowledge of anyone doing so. *ahem*

 

what the heck is the purpose of this "marked gas"?

 

they typically mark gas that will be used for farming and things of that nature that havent been taxed to the max.... they mark it so you cant take it and sell it as regular taxed out the butt pump gass.. i think

 

Here in WV they use dye in the diesel and if you're caught running off-road or dyed diesel on the highway the DOT can fine you $1000 per gallon of it in your tank. They have frequent stops that all diesels have to stop at and they can do a test by simply sticking a strip of paper in your tank.

 

in canada u can use marked gas in any vehicle or engine such as compressors pumps .we run it in all of our equipment and quads and boat.it is legal to run it on your own property or anywhere as long as it is not on public roads.it is 30 to 40 cents cheaper per litre then at the pump.we order 2000 litres or more at a time so it is worth it.it is cheaper because there is no road tax.all i was asking is does anybody know if it will plug the injectors

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: JAMIEZ71

Here in WV they use dye in the diesel and if you're caught running off-road or dyed diesel on the highway the DOT can fine you $1000 per gallon of it in your tank. They have frequent stops that all diesels have to stop at and they can do a test by simply sticking a strip of paper in your tank.</end quote></div>

they have on and off rd deisle here as well as ive ben checked a few times by the dot. they stick a metal rod in the tank to check for off rd and your right big fine if your caught. we dont have dyed gas here.