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Every Question We Have Been Asked About Renewable Diesel

 Every Question We Have Been Asked About Renewable Diesel 700 700 Star Oilco

Renewable Diesel Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) What is renewable diesel? Renewable diesel is a synthetic diesel fuel, known for it’s lower CO2 characteristics, typically seeing purity and real world performance response superior to petroleum diesel fuel.  Renewable diesel is a next generation hydrocarbon diesel biofuel made by either the Fischer-Tropsch or Hydrogenation processes. Hydrogenated renewable…

What is Heating Oil?

 What is Heating Oil? 150 150 Star Oilco

In the Pacific Northwest heating oil is diesel. New heating oil customers often ask us, “What is heating oil?” Heating oil is diesel fuel and there are several grades and types. For Star Oilco our standard heating oil product is a ultra low sulfur diesel with a 5% biodiesel blend in order to meet Oregon…

Every question Star Oilco has been asked about heating oil

 Every question Star Oilco has been asked about heating oil 150 150 Star Oilco

Heating Oil FAQ (and not so FAQ) It’s getting cold again in the Pacific Northwest, so it is time to take a look at some common questions we have been asked about Heating Oil.  If you don’t see an answer to a question you have, please feel free to call, email, or message Star Oilco…

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

 What Do I Need to Know About Long Term Diesel Storage? 150 150 Star Oilco

Here’s good advice if you are relying on diesel as a back up fuel in the Pacific NW. [KGVID]https://www.staroilco.net/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

 In-depth look at Biodiesel as a heating fuel 500 500 Star Oilco

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.…

Farm diesel and gasoline fueling delivery service

 Farm diesel and gasoline fueling delivery service 150 150 Star Oilco

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…

Every Question We Have Been Asked About Biodiesel

 Every Question We Have Been Asked About Biodiesel 150 150 Star Oilco

What is biodiesel? Biodiesel is a renewable, clean-burning diesel replacement that is reducing U.S. dependence on foreign petroleum, creating jobs and improving the environment. Biodiesel is commonly blended in a 5% to 20% component with petroleum diesel and can be found available at retail around North America as a blended fuel.  Biodiesel is a low…

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Every Question We Have Been Asked About Off-Road Diesel

 Every Question We Have Been Asked About Off-Road Diesel 700 700 Star Oilco

Got questions about Red Dyed Diesel?  We have answers! (If you do not see the answer you need, message or call Star Oilco.  We will gladly answer that too.) What is red diesel? Red Diesel is Off-road diesel, in the United States this fuel is denoted with a red dye. The dye marks this as…

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…

What Types of Feedstock Can Be Used To Make Biodiesel?

 What Types of Feedstock Can Be Used To Make Biodiesel? 150 150 Star Oilco

To answer what feedstocks can be used to make biodiesel we need to first answer – What is Biodiesel? Biodiesel is created through a process called transesterification.  Transecterification is when an alcohol such as methanol or ethanol is added to an oil or fat.  This creates methyl esters and glycerin.  Methyl esters is the scientific…

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