Oil and diesel on road, how do you tell the difference? - SV650.org

26-11-12, 08:36 AM

Hi all,

Just wanted to draw on the orgers knowledge, how do you tell the difference between oil and diesel and is oil as bad as diesel?

Cheers

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maviczap · 26-11-12, 08:45 AM

Sometimes you can smell the diesel, but its too late by then. Both as bad, diesel will cover a larger area as its thinner and disperse more imho

Biker Biggles · 26-11-12, 08:53 AM

Diesal is oil(gas oil) and its all best avoided.Im sure lube oil is more slippery,but when the bike and rider are sliding down the road the subtleties of friction coefficients are largely lost in the foul language.

NTECUK · 26-11-12, 09:04 AM

You get nicer rainbows with diesel .
But you notice it when its wet and your face is 3 inches from the tarmac.

26-11-12, 09:40 AM

^this

By taste although its probably the least of your worries by then.

If its shiny, on the road, and not water, you need to be worrying.

Fallout · 26-11-12, 11:12 AM

Best thing to do is wait until you're on it and swerve violently. Not only is this the safest way to deal with the hazard but then you can accurately gauge it's friction coefficient.

26-11-12, 11:15 AM

You forgot to mention either grabbing the break or violently twisting the throttle. Sideways force alone isn't enough to accurately estimate grip.

maviczap · 26-11-12, 11:43 AM

Also the HM Customs duty rates are different between oil and gas oil, make sure its not red diesel, that's big trouble

Its quite easy to tell the difference between the red and normal diesel, ones red

embee · 26-11-12, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

Its quite easy to tell the difference between the red and normal diesel, ones red

Yes, but which one?

26-11-12, 12:26 PM

Sorry should have known better i meant on a wet road.

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26-11-12, 08:36 AM	#1
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Oil and diesel on road, how do you tell the difference? Hi all, Just wanted to draw on the orgers knowledge, how do you tell the difference between oil and diesel and is oil as bad as diesel? Cheers Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2

26-11-12, 08:45 AM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Oil and diesel on road, how do you tell the difference? Sometimes you can smell the diesel, but its too late by then. Both as bad, diesel will cover a larger area as its thinner and disperse more imho __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

26-11-12, 08:53 AM	#3
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Oil and diesel on road, how do you tell the difference? Diesal is oil(gas oil) and its all best avoided.Im sure lube oil is more slippery,but when the bike and rider are sliding down the road the subtleties of friction coefficients are largely lost in the foul language. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

26-11-12, 09:04 AM	#4
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Oil and diesel on road, how do you tell the difference? You get nicer rainbows with diesel . But you notice it when its wet and your face is 3 inches from the tarmac. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

26-11-12, 09:40 AM	#5
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil and diesel on road, how do you tell the difference? ^this By taste although its probably the least of your worries by then. If its shiny, on the road, and not water, you need to be worrying.

26-11-12, 11:12 AM	#6
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Oil and diesel on road, how do you tell the difference? Best thing to do is wait until you're on it and swerve violently. Not only is this the safest way to deal with the hazard but then you can accurately gauge it's friction coefficient. __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

26-11-12, 11:15 AM	#7
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil and diesel on road, how do you tell the difference? You forgot to mention either grabbing the break or violently twisting the throttle. Sideways force alone isn't enough to accurately estimate grip.

26-11-12, 11:43 AM	#8
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Oil and diesel on road, how do you tell the difference? Also the HM Customs duty rates are different between oil and gas oil, make sure its not red diesel, that's big trouble Its quite easy to tell the difference between the red and normal diesel, ones red __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

26-11-12, 12:26 PM	#10
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry should have known better i meant on a wet road. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2

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