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They are The same but the dark one as been heated by sun

PEACE2023:
Which one is premium?

I didn't understand your question initially...

Premium is actually different from leaded and unleaded fuel.

Premium is more quality than standard petrol. It is basically for high performance vehicles.

It has very high octane levels!

Different Countries and sometimes companies color code theirs for ease of identification.

Adultration sometimes too.

Praxis758:
It could be from the Bony light crude or Brent crude.

Category of Crude oil doesn't determine the color of the PMS

Education in Nigeria is really dead!

Over two pages of posts responding to the question and not one has explained, correctly, the reason for different colors.

Coloured for identification!
I dont understand.

id4sho:
Chemistry students know it's colourless. It coloured for identification, I got to know this from a retired manager of Kaduna Refinery Petrol Chemicals KRPC when it was still working.

The key thing in petrol is octane rating

I nor understand dis ur post!

frndfghtr:
Sun or sometimes mixture, but the real colour is light grey, pure white fuel use to burn and dry faster, but it make your injector system to open well, you will notice the movement of your vehicle will more faster, but the grey colour fuel, will last longer in your vehicle but your vehicle will experience low movement, because the injector system will not fully open to work faster,

The additives, na human-beings dey add am? Or it comes along with the petrol?

emmahoney:
Petrol (also known as gasoline) can have different colors due to various reasons:

1. Dyes or markers: Refiners or distributors may add dyes or markers to identify specific batches or grades of petrol. These colors can indicate the type of petrol, its octane rating, or its intended use (e.g., regular, premium, or diesel).
2. Additives or detergents: Some petrol contains additives or detergents that can impart a color. For example, some petrol may contain a red or yellow dye to indicate the presence of a specific additive package.
3. Contaminants or impurities: Petrol can become discolored if it contains contaminants or impurities, such as water, dirt, or other substances. This can cause the petrol to appear cloudy, hazy, or colored.
4. Age or degradation: Over time, petrol can degrade or oxidize, leading to a change in color. This can result in a darker or more yellowish color.
5. Regional or country-specific regulations: In some regions or countries, petrol may be required to have a specific color or marker to indicate compliance with local regulations or taxes.

Common colors of petrol include:

- Clear or transparent: This is the most common color, indicating a pure or refined petrol.
- Yellow or amber: This color is often used to indicate a mid-grade or premium petrol.
- Red or pink: This color may indicate a high-octane petrol or a specific additive package.
- Green or blue: These colors are less common and may indicate a specialized petrol or a specific regional or country-specific regulation.

Keep in mind that the color of petrol does not necessarily affect its quality or performance.

Source: Meta AI

Wow!
Are you sure about dis?

lonelydora:
That colour has nothing to do with adulteration or octane rating

It called "dye-ing".

That colour is just to differentiate it from water or kerosene. Petrol is colourless but it's dyed so that you know that it is petrol and not water.

It is similar to the cooking gas (LPG) smell you perceive at home. Normally, LPG is odourless but it's odourized with mercaptan for you to identify when it's leaking.

brain54:
Unleaded...

If premium is unleaded fuel this is good

Love800:
The additives, na human-beings dey add am? Or it comes along with the petrol?

Humans

Thankz so much.

emmahoney:
Humans

Love800:
Wow!
Are you sure about dis?

Yes..100 percent sure

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So, I saw this picture on a blog and too many comments were made out of ignorance.

Let's explain it.

You see, when PMS (petrol) is produced in the refinery or imported from abroad, it is colourless just like water. But for the users to differentiate it from water or kerosene, that "pinkish" colour is intentionally added.

The process of adding that colour is called "Dye-ing". That colour has nothing to do with the octane rating or quality of the petrol. It is just for safety purpose.

You can have different shades of that colour because the petrols are coming from different sources with different amounts of "dye" added.

This is also similar to the "smell" you perceive in your kitchen when your gas is leaking.

When cooking gas (LPG) is produced, it is odourless. (It actually has a smell but not that one you perceive in your kitchen)

That "smell" you perceive is intentionally added so that you can tell when the gas is leaking.

The process of adding that ""smell" to cooking gas is called "Odourization", and the substance used for the odourizing is Mercaptan. Usually Methyl Mercaptan. (Only chemistry people will understand this one)

That "smell" also has nothing to do with the quality of your cooking gas. It is just for safety purpose.

Now you know!!!

emmahoney:
Petrol (also known as gasoline) can have different colors due to various reasons:

1. Dyes or markers: Refiners or distributors may add dyes or markers to identify specific batches or grades of petrol. These colors can indicate the type of petrol, its octane rating, or its intended use (e.g., regular, premium, or diesel).
2. Additives or detergents: Some petrol contains additives or detergents that can impart a color. For example, some petrol may contain a red or yellow dye to indicate the presence of a specific additive package.
3. Contaminants or impurities: Petrol can become discolored if it contains contaminants or impurities, such as water, dirt, or other substances. This can cause the petrol to appear cloudy, hazy, or colored.
4. Age or degradation: Over time, petrol can degrade or oxidize, leading to a change in color. This can result in a darker or more yellowish color.
5. Regional or country-specific regulations: In some regions or countries, petrol may be required to have a specific color or marker to indicate compliance with local regulations or taxes.

Common colors of petrol include:

- Clear or transparent: This is the most common color, indicating a pure or refined petrol.
- Yellow or amber: This color is often used to indicate a mid-grade or premium petrol.
- Red or pink: This color may indicate a high-octane petrol or a specific additive package.
- Green or blue: These colors are less common and may indicate a specialized petrol or a specific regional or country-specific regulation.

Keep in mind that the color of petrol does not necessarily affect its quality or performance.

Source: Meta AI

Stop posting AI generated post

Thank you so much.
I love your post.

lonelydora:
Yes..100 percent sure

MY POST ON FACEBOOK

So, I saw this picture on a blog and too many comments were made out of ignorance.

Let's explain it.

You see, when PMS (petrol) is produced in the refinery or imported from abroad, it is colourless just like water. But for the users to differentiate it from water or kerosene, that "pinkish" colour is intentionally added.

The process of adding that colour is called "Dye-ing". That colour has nothing to do with the octane rating or quality of the petrol. It is just for safety purpose.

You can have different shades of that colour because the petrols are coming from different sources with different amounts of "dye" added.

This is also similar to the "smell" you perceive in your kitchen when your gas is leaking.

When cooking gas (LPG) is produced, it is odourless. (It actually has a smell but not that one you perceive in your kitchen)

That "smell" you perceive is intentionally added so that you can tell when the gas is leaking.

The process of adding that ""smell" to cooking gas is called "Odourization", and the substance used for the odourizing is Mercaptan. Usually Methyl Mercaptan. (Only chemistry people will understand this one)

That "smell" also has nothing to do with the quality of your cooking gas. It is just for safety purpose.

Now you know!!!

Love800:
Thank you so much.
I love your post.

Thank you. I am happy they you like it