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B99 Biodiesel: Star Oil Use Case & Results

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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…

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Oregon and Self-Serve Laws at the Pump

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Why can’t I pump my own gas in Oregon? In Oregon there are self-serve and full-serve counties.  The more urbanized counties require an attendant serve you with gasoline. (NOTE: If you operate a business in Oregon and want the ability to have commercial vehicles use a 24-7 card lock location here are the rules for…

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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…

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BioGuard Plus 6 Stabilize Your Diesel Tank

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Spring is just around the corner. Have you stabilized the diesel in your generator? Water and temperature changes can contribute to growth in your tanks. Prepare your diesel fuel, heating oil, kerosene, or boiler fuel storage and make sure it works when you need it. With the Fire last fall and the recent power outages…

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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…

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Do You Need a Diesel Loaner Tank?

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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…

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Prepaid and Preset Fuel Cards Strategies for Small Business

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Use Commercial Cardlock exactly like a Prepaid Credit Card as a strategy for eliminating fuel theft in your business. https://staroilco.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Preset-Fuel-Cards.mp4   Are you really just looking to eliminate your fuel theft risk? With the recent economic slowdown, now is the time to field new management tools.  Let us help your business seize control of your…

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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…

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Fueling support for those on the road

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Are you worried about finding fuel? If a gas attendant gets sick you may find gas stations closing or worse employees working while they are sick. Construction workers, delivery drivers and first responders still need fuel and still need to be able to get to work. Cardlock cards are an excellent way to solve this…

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Diesel storage tanks UL-2085 needed for modern Fire Code

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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…