Bulk Fuel

Do You Need a Diesel Loaner Tank?

Do You Need a Diesel Loaner Tank? 150 150 Star Oilco

Did you know that Oregon allows temporary diesel tanks onsite for construction projects? Order off-road diesel for your next construction project in the Portland, Oregon area and Star Oil will loan you a tank with your fuel purchase. We also have routes to Longview, Washington and Salem, Oregon. Take the headache out of fueling your…

Portland Oregon Fuel Market Report July 17th-23rd, 2020

Portland Oregon Fuel Market Report July 17th-23rd, 2020 150 150 Star Oilco

07/17/2020 – 07/23/2020 Weeks Average A spike in COVID-19 and states reverting back phases causes price fluctuation that was unseen in the retail sector. Wholesale gasoline prices have shot down by .12 cents. Retail gasoline prices have also gone down, but not within the pacific west coast. In Oregon retail gas shot up .015 cents…

Diesel storage tanks UL-2085 needed for modern Fire Code

Diesel storage tanks UL-2085 needed for modern Fire Code 150 150 Star Oilco

What is required to install a fuel tank in Oregon? A Tank that meets International Fire Code is a 2 Hour Fire Guard labeled tank. In recent years Oregon and Washington have been moving to International Fire Code as their adopted standard. Following California with this higher standard of safety as it relates to liquid…

Renewable Diesel as a Major Transportation Fuel in California

Renewable Diesel as a Major Transportation Fuel in California 999 666 Star Oilco

RENEWABLE DIESEL IS AVAILABLESTAR OILCO HAS RENEWABLE DIESEL FOR YOUR FLEET In the Pacific Northwest we have gone from a complete scarcity of Renewable Diesel availability to several players having terminal positions and this next generation sustainable fuel being readily available.  Star Oilco is ready to serve you with renewable diesel in several blends to…

About Diesel Fuel

About Diesel Fuel 150 150 Star Oilco

Bulk Diesel Fuel Frequently Asked Questions Where your diesel comes from and what you need to know about ASTM Diesel Standards and ISO cleanliness code. Where do Pacific Northwest vendors get their fuel? In the Pacific Northwest, diesel is fungible. Everyone buys their fuel from each other in some way or another.   This means that every refiner…

Bulk diesel desiccant filters, dry fuel, and keeping your diesel fuel clean.

Bulk diesel desiccant filters, dry fuel, and keeping your diesel fuel clean. 150 150 Star Oilco

Bulk diesel fuel delivery and storage best practice. Use Desiccant Breathers and Premium Diesel additives to improve your diesel performance and reduce maintenance cost. https://staoilcopro.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Star-Oilco-Premium-Diesel.mp4   Save tens of thousands on fleet maintenance costs! How? Clean, dry, and premium-treated diesel. Reduce injector wear and particulate trap service needs with simple steps focused on fuel quality.…

Keep and make your diesel fuel cleaner

Keep and make your diesel fuel cleaner 700 394 Star Oilco

What is Clean Diesel?  Clean diesel is free of the contaminants that harm modern diesel engines. Today, there is a gap between ASTM diesel standards and the ISO cleanliness standards needed for use in high pressure common rail engines. Anyone operating a modern clean diesel engine is seeing the effect, including injector replacement, DPF regeneration,…

Fixing the problems with bugs growing in your diesel

Fixing the problems with bugs growing in your diesel 150 150 Star Oilco

What to do about Biological Growth in Diesel Fuel. Fuel Marketer News has two great articles on biological growth in fuel tanks. Star Oilco as a diesel fuel delivery provider in Oregon and Washington is all to familiar with this emerging problem with ultra-low sulfur bio-diesel blend fuels. Where there is water, bugs can grow…