Re: Diesel fuel vs Home heating oil

Posted by paul on November 05, 2002 at 07:57:48 from (209.23.145.1):

In Reply to: Diesel fuel vs Home heating oil posted by Jon with an M on November 05, 2002 at 07:03:12:

There is #1, the winter grade, works in colder
temps, has less btu but costs more & the
engine will run hotter if you use it in summer.

There is #2, regular. Can jell up below 25
degrees or so.

Dyed stuff means you did not pay tax on it, can
not use it in a licenced vehicle. Has no effect
or indication of which it actually is. Only means
no road tax charged.

Diesel fuel has an additive package in it to
lubricate the pump, etc. Strict heating fuel
does _not_ have this. Otherwise they are
identical, as far as the fuel itself.

Due to volume, costs, seperate tanks &
delivery issues, many, many, many, many
outlets do not have any heating fuel, but use
diesel fuel with the lubricating additve as both
diesel & heating fuel. Cheaper for them to
deal with one less catigory (2 actually, dyed &
undyed) than the tiny difference in price.

Seems like your supplier is a bit confused, but
if you are reasonably sure it really is diesel
fuel with the additives, go ahead & use it.

--->Paul

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