Posted: October 14, 2024

What Is The Difference Between On-Road & Off-Road Diesel?

Comparing the two different types of fuel

It will likely come as no surprise to anyone that vehicles and certain types of equipment need some sort of fuel to run and operate. Sometimes this means standard gasoline, sometimes this means electricity and sometimes this means diesel fuel. But classifying a vehicle or piece of equipment as needing diesel fuel isn’t quite enough considering there are actually two different types of diesel fuel. Let’s take a look at the specifics of each kind and do a quick comparison.

Comparing the two types of diesel fuel

The two common types of diesel fuel that are available are known as on-road diesel fuel and off-road diesel fuel.

• On-road diesel fuel: This type of diesel fuel is used by trucks, trailers and other kinds of vehicles that drive on an actual road, street or highway. A driver can typically find it at his or her local gas station. On-road diesel fuel is sometimes also called clear diesel fuel since it is not made with any dye.
• Off-road diesel fuel: This type of diesel fuel is usually reserved for tractors, earthmovers or your traditional construction vehicles. You can also power backup generators with off-road diesel fuel. In an effort to keep people from putting this kind of fuel into the wrong type of engine, off-road diesel fuel is made with a red dye.

Reasons to consider diesel fuel

Now that you understand the difference between on-road diesel fuel and off-road diesel fuel you may be wondering why someone would choose to use diesel fuel at all. Here is a look at some of its advantages:

• Diesel units and engines burn at a lower temperature than their gas counterparts, which helps them last longer.
• Typically speaking, diesel engines need less in terms of maintenance than gas engines do.
• Modern diesel engines are usually quieter than gas engines.
• There are no spark plugs or spark wires associated with vehicles and equipment that is powered by diesel fuel. This helps lower maintenance costs and eliminates the chance of any sparking as the fuel auto-ignites.

Diesel fuel delivery and services from Medway Oil & Propane

Countless businesses here in Eastern Massachusetts need diesel fuel to stay up and running. This is where Medway Oil & Propane comes in! You can count on us for the supply of diesel fuel that your company needs.

We provide diesel fuel to all sorts of different businesses, including:

• The welding industry
• Construction companies
• The agricultural industry
• Landscapers
• The manufacturing industry
• Pavers

Additionally, hospitals, health-care facilities, nursing homes, rehab centers, assisted-living facilities, schools and municipalities count on our diesel fuel to power the standby generators they use when the power goes out.

Medway Oil & Propane provides both on-road diesel and off-road diesel services. In fact, we have a filling station that is open 24-hours a day that is conveniently located at our office right here in Medway.

Alternatively, if you prefer to fill your fleet vehicles or equipment at your commercial site, we can deliver diesel fuel right to you.

Contact Medway Oil & Propane today to start getting the reliable diesel fuel services your business needs!