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

The use of red dye formulations to identify high sulfur diesel fuels w ere mandated before their effects on fuel stability had been thoroughl y investigated. The effects of the red dye on stability were studied i n a group of ten low-and high-sulfur diesel fuels. The red dye was not found to significantly degrade storage stability and thermal oxidatio n 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.