Biodiesel

Every question Star Oilco has been asked about heating oil

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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…

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.…

On Site Refueling in Oregon

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6 reasons to use Wet-Hose diesel and gasoline fleet fueling in Portland, Oregon. The best strategic decision to reduce needless driver hours and keep your fleet on the route without excuses. Mobile Onsite Fleet Fueling Service for diesel and gasoline available in Oregon and Washington. If some days you have more work than drivers…  Wet…

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…

Bulk Transporter Article on Star Oilco B99 Biodiesel use

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Star Oilco graces the pages of Bulk Transporter Magazine. Read the Bulk Transporter Magazine article about Star Oilco’s pioneering use of B99 Biodiesel in 105,500 GVW petroleum truck and trailers in the Pacific Northwest. You can read the article by following the link below. Star Oilco delivers sustainable fuels to Oregon in near-zero carbon trucks…

B99 Biodiesel as a Heavy Duty Fuel

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Using B99 Biodiesel in a Tier 4 Heavy Duty Diesel B99 Biodiesel reduces CO2 footprint of a 105,500 GVW truck and trailer by more than half at a lower cost than petroleum diesel. What is B99 Biodiesel? B99 Biodiesel is as pure of blend of Biodiesel you can get in the United States and still…

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? Premium Diesel improves engine performance and reduces DPF regens. Star Oilco Premium Diesel Premium Diesel with routine tank maintenance is the solution to your…

Every Question We Have Been Asked About Biodiesel

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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…

Biodiesel Feedstocks – Sunflower Oil & Tung Oil

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We are nearing the end of our journey, as there is only one more blog after this one. If you would like to look back and see all of the feedstocks we have covered start here with our first post.  In this post we explore the feedstocks Sunflower Oil and Tung Oil as we continue…

Biodiesel Feedstocks – Soybean Oil & Stillingia Oil

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This post covers one of the most common Feedstocks in the US, Soybean Oil. In addition, we are also looking into Stillingia Oil in our deeper dive into the feedstocks that Renewable Energy Group (REG) studied in 2009 in the Feedstock and Biodiesel Characteristics Report. If you would like to learn more you can follow…