why do you never see cops getting gas?

Same with military vehicles.

LOL No, not in the US.

The light golden color to JP-8 is the oil content in it. Its diesel with the consistency of kerosene.

No dye and no detergent just diesel.

JP-8, or JP8 is a jet fuel, specified and used widely by the US military. It is specified by MIL-DTL-83133 and British Defence Standard 91-87, and similar to commercial aviation's Jet A-1, but with the addition of corrosion inhibitor and anti-icing additives

The US military uses two specific types of fuel

JP-8 = Diesel

MoGas, short for mower gas = its regular unleaded gas.

Source: I was a 91J - Quartermaster and chemical equipment repairer. I maintained all of the fuel equipment for our distro platoon/ fuelers. My job required me to test fuel, fix fuel pumps, fuel trucks, heaters, water purification equipment, and laundry systems.

Secondary MOS title - 91B - All Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. I fixed all wheeled vehicles including fuelers.

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