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Oil Vs. Gas Heating; Which Is The Safest?

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Heating Automatic Keep Full Delivery · On Approved Credit · Budget Plan Available · Optional Tank Contracts · Optional Service Contracts · Senior Citizen Discount Available · Prompt Pay Discount Available Will Call Delivery · Cash/Check discounts available · Payment Plan (on approved credit) · Senior Citizen Discount Available · Prompt Pay Discount Available OIL…

Buying A Home Heated With Oil? Get The Facts!

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Buying a Home Heated With Oil? Get the Facts! Portland, Oregon – For many people, buying a new home is among life’s most stressful events. It ranks high with getting married and welcoming a new baby into the family. The process can become more complicated when the house being considered for purchase is heated with…

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Emergency Backup Generator’s – Why The Fuel Quality Matters.

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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.…

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Fuel Filtration-Clogged Filters-Cleaning Them Up.

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Has your fleet experienced black diesel fuel or clogged fuel filters?   Do you wonder what makes diesel go bad or cause further issues?   In most cases, it’s water and dirt in the fuel leading to further degradation over time. If gone unchecked it will lead to mechanical failures in your fleet.   Donaldson…

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Low CO2 Diesel Fuel – B99/R99 Facts.

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B99 and R99 Biofuels are the alternatives to petroleum diesel in Oregon Oregon bans the sale of petroleum diesel, a rapid transition to biofuels such as renewable diesel and biodiesel are happening.   Oregon HB3305 explained Oregon HB3305     In Oregon, HB3305 is a House Bill proposed by Representative Karin Power outlaws the sales…

Diesel Soap: Identification And Negative Impact.

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Cliff Burbrink, chemical technology specialist at Cummins Filtration, provides a layman’s definition of diesel soaps: “Diesel soap is not very different chemically than the soap used to wash your hands. The main ingredient in a bar of soap is formed when lye reacts with fats or oils. Lye is sodium hydroxide. Fats and oils contain…

Star Oilco’s Commitment to Sustainability

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Star Oilco’s Commitment to Sustainability What is biodiesel? Is it the same as raw vegetable oil? Biodiesel is a cleaner burning diesel fuel made from vegetable oil. Simply stated, a biodiesel molecule is a                                                              vegetable oil molecule with the glycerol removed. Chemically, biodiesel is defined as a mono-alkyl ester of                                                          …

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Treating And Refilling Your Diesel Backup Tanks

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Here’s good advice if you are relying on diesel as a back up fuel in the Pacific NW. 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 diesel…

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Fuel Market Report: Aug 17th – Aug 23rd, 2025

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Did You Know That R99 Is The Same Cost As Diesel Currently? Call to set up R99 Mobile Fueling Onsite Service in Portland at the same cost of retail diesel. Dyed untaxed R99 is also available. Give us a call today to schedule your delivery. Wholesale Price Average 8/23/25 Wholesale LowWholesale Avg E10$2.49$2.66 B5$2.89$3.03 B20$2.90$3.01…

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On-Site Mobile Fueling Benefits -Truck Fleets

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For companies that operate truck fleets, managing fuel consumption is a critical aspect of their operations. Refueling logistics and costs can pose significant challenges. A fuel delivery truck service is also known as fleet fueling, mobile fueling or wet hosing. By incorporating a fleet fueling service that fills their trucks every morning, companies will reap numerous…