Diesel Fuel Quality

Powering Through Outages With Backup Generators

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Backup Generators: How They Work & How They Are Powered   A backup generator is an essential part of any preparedness plan for your home or business. An outage isn’t a problem when you have a backup generator, they provide you with reliable power when the grid goes down. Backup generators are also reliable and safe…

Diesel 1 vs Diesel 2

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Diesel 1 and Diesel 2 can often bring confusion when it comes to understanding what the differences are between them. Consumers can have confusion about which one is best for their equipment or their business. Whether they’re looking for improvements in quality, igniting quickly with its high cetane rating for easy starts in cold weather…

Emergency Back-up Fuel

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Do you need your Emergency Back Up generator filled with diesel? We deliver dyed diesel and will keep your equipment full for you. When the Power goes out, we have diesel ready to keep your back up generator fueled.  We can also set up automatic fueling with confirmation for your facility team’s needs. We have…

Oregon Diesel Taxes Explained

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How Oregon Diesel Taxes Are Calculated As of January 1st, 2022 Oregon is raising Fuel Taxes to $.38 a gallon. (source) The prices in this article have been updated to reflect that.  There will be another $.02 a gallon fuel tax increase set in 2024 as well. Oregon is unique in its handling of diesel.…

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What Do I Need to Know About Long Term Diesel Storage?

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Here’s good advice if you are relying on diesel as a back up fuel in the Pacific NW. [KGVID]https://staoilcopro.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Bugs-Kill-Equipment.mp4[/KGVID] Now is the time to refill and treat your back up fuel tanks. Quite a bit of our business at Star Oilco is fueling back-up generators, emergency water pumps, refrigerated trailers and other long term off-road…

In-depth look at Biodiesel as a heating fuel

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In a recent study, the viability of biodiesel – also known as bioheat – and its use as a heating oil was examined. TL:DR Biodiesel up to B20 and beyond do not require equipment changes or settings. Home heating systems have used biodiesel since 2000 and have shown no significant issues compared to standard fuel.…

Emergency Back-Up Generator Fuel Quality Assurance

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Emergency Back Up Generator Diesel Fuel Quality The fuel in your generator is the single most overlooked item in maintaining a back up generator.  Be prepared and know your back up generator diesel fuel quality is ready with these best practices. When the power goes out, don’t let a decade old tank of diesel be…

BioGuard Plus 6 Stabilize Your Diesel Tank

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Fight Humbug in your Diesel Tank! Fall weather is around the corner and moisture is depositing in your diesel tank.   [videopack id=”2436″]https://staoilcopro.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Bugs-Kill-Equipment.mp4[/videopack] Treat your diesel; keep things from growing in your diesel. Prepare your diesel fuel, heating oil, kerosene, or boiler fuel for storage. Make sure your fuel works when you need it. If…

Farm diesel and gasoline fueling delivery service

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Diesel and Gasoline Rural Fuel Delivery Service. Fill your farm, nursery, or homestead fuel tanks now. Now is the time to order gasoline or diesel for your rural operation.  In Oregon and Washington diesel and gasoline prices risen to a recent high.  Off-road diesel and farm gasoline prices in particular can benefit from a bulk…

What is the benefit of Premium Diesel versus normal diesel?

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Premium Diesel delivered in Oregon and Washington with every gallon of Star Oilco diesel. Are you clogging filters, seeing corrosion, suffering repeated DPF regens, or fighting biological growth in your tank? [videopack id=”2435″]https://staoilcopro.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Star-Oilco-Premium-Diesel.mp4[/videopack] Premium Diesel with routine tank maintenance is the solution to your problem. Premium diesel provides real benefits to the long term maintenance…