THE IMPACT OF RED DYE ON THE STABILITY OF MARINE DIESEL FUELS

The use of red dye formulations to identify high sulfur diesel fuels were mandated before their effects on fuel stability had been thoroughly investigated. The effects of the red dye on stability were studied in a group of ten low-and high-sulfur diesel fuels. The red dye was not found to significantly degrade storage stability and thermal oxidation stability of these fuels, beyond normal variations. There were some effects noticed on blending compatibility, but, in general, these were within the range of effects due to fuel composition.