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Diesel Fuel in Heating Oil Furnace
Is there any reason not to put #2 diesel fuel in a heating oil furnace
for someone who has locked in a very high heating oil price with his provider? Could pay a gas station ab out $3.50/gal versus a locked in price over $4.50 (I stupidly locked in in July) |
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wrote in message ... Is there any reason not to put #2 diesel fuel in a heating oil furnace for someone who has locked in a very high heating oil price with his provider? Could pay a gas station ab out $3.50/gal versus a locked in price over $4.50 (I stupidly locked in in July) Great idea! I don't see why not, it's the same fuel, one has die, one doesn't. Don't feel bad, your not the only one. I'm at 4.69, did mine 3rd week in July..... |
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wrote in message ... Is there any reason not to put #2 diesel fuel in a heating oil furnace for someone who has locked in a very high heating oil price with his provider? Could pay a gas station ab out $3.50/gal versus a locked in price over $4.50 (I stupidly locked in in July) Diesel has some additives that #2 does not have but it should burn OK. In parts of Europe, the cost is the same for diesel and #2 oil and they buy diesel all the time.. Rather than carry home hundreds of gallons, consider having a different oil company do a delivery or two. I read that some dealers are letting people out of the lock if they pay a penalty since the dealer is also locked in to his supplier. I know someone that is locked in at $4.59. |
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"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... Is there any reason not to put #2 diesel fuel in a heating oil furnace for someone who has locked in a very high heating oil price with his provider? Could pay a gas station ab out $3.50/gal versus a locked in price over $4.50 (I stupidly locked in in July) Diesel has some additives that #2 does not have but it should burn OK. In parts of Europe, the cost is the same for diesel and #2 oil and they buy diesel all the time.. Rather than carry home hundreds of gallons, consider having a different oil company do a delivery or two. I read that some dealers are letting people out of the lock if they pay a penalty since the dealer is also locked in to his supplier. I know someone that is locked in at $4.59. Folks around here (Maine) that are locked in at the higher prices are buying from other smaller Oil companies and paying cash thus getting a discount as well..I read an artical in the paper about nobody ordering oil through the contract price and the oil companies being stuck with the useless contracts. The guys that pre-paid ARE SCREWED...... |
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Brian V wrote:
wrote in message ... Is there any reason not to put #2 diesel fuel in a heating oil furnace for someone who has locked in a very high heating oil price with his provider? Could pay a gas station ab out $3.50/gal versus a locked in price over $4.50 (I stupidly locked in in July) Great idea! I don't see why not, it's the same fuel, one has die, one doesn't. Don't feel bad, your not the only one. I'm at 4.69, did mine 3rd week in July..... Die? Dead fuel? I hope you meant "dye"? Well, Halloween is close. *snicker* TDD |
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Ed Pawlowski wrote:
wrote in message ... Is there any reason not to put #2 diesel fuel in a heating oil furnace for someone who has locked in a very high heating oil price with his provider? Could pay a gas station ab out $3.50/gal versus a locked in price over $4.50 (I stupidly locked in in July) Diesel has some additives that #2 does not have but it should burn OK. In parts of Europe, the cost is the same for diesel and #2 oil and they buy diesel all the time.. Rather than carry home hundreds of gallons, consider having a different oil company do a delivery or two. I read that some dealers are letting people out of the lock if they pay a penalty since the dealer is also locked in to his supplier. I know someone that is locked in at $4.59. When heating oil is cheaper than diesel, sneaky truck driver will run their trucks on it. That's the reason for the red dye in the diesel fuel. When The DOT inspects a truck, the inspector may look at the color of the fuel to determine if the trucker is trying to avoid the over the road fuel taxes. TDD |
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"The Daring Dufas" wrote in message When heating oil is cheaper than diesel, sneaky truck driver will run their trucks on it. That's the reason for the red dye in the diesel fuel. When The DOT inspects a truck, the inspector may look at the color of the fuel to determine if the trucker is trying to avoid the over the road fuel taxes. TDD Opposite. The heating oil is dyed. My delivery slip reads: Dyed unmarked heating oil: not for use in highway or non-highway, locomotive or marine engines. |
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die: cease to live
dye: coloring agent used to change the color of a product -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Brian V" wrote in message ... Great idea! I don't see why not, it's the same fuel, one has die, one doesn't. Don't feel bad, your not the only one. I'm at 4.69, did mine 3rd week in July..... |
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As I understand it (not being a truck driver) the red dye is in the heating
oil. I've bought red kerosene, before. Anyhow, diesel fuel should work just fine in a home heating plant. I've put diesel fuel in a friend's heating oil tank when he ran out. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "The Daring Dufas" wrote in message ... When heating oil is cheaper than diesel, sneaky truck driver will run their trucks on it. That's the reason for the red dye in the diesel fuel. When The DOT inspects a truck, the inspector may look at the color of the fuel to determine if the trucker is trying to avoid the over the road fuel taxes. TDD |
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Most folks own their own fuel tank. So, it seems possible to get a different
supplier to deliver fuel to the tank. And you're correct, that would avoid the road fuel taxes. What is a "road fue"? -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Boden" wrote in message ... You can do this but unless you have prepaid why not just by on the open market at today's prices. I just bought 1000 gallons at 2.799/gal. Why pay the tax on road fue? |
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any dye in a truck tank and it's a violation. Road taxed fuel is near clear
or a slight yellow/green tint. s "Claude Hopper" wrote in message ... What if you add more colors and make it black? -- Claude Hopper ? ? ¥ |
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tell the airlines that.
ha ha ha is what they'd say. we wish.. s "Claude Hopper" wrote in message ... I wouldn't lock in a price unless it dropped with the price. Locking in to me is to prevent price increases not price decreases. If the price drops below the lock in price there is no reason at all they can't give you the lower price unless they are flat out criminals. -- Claude Hopper ? ? ¥ |
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
die: cease to live dye: coloring agent used to change the color of a product Hmmm, There is another die = mould |
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Diesel Fuel in Heating Oil Furnace
This subject has been discussed ad nausium, but usually the other way, using
fuel oil in diesel engines. To recap, I contacted a number of oil companies regarding this, and according to what they say -- it will vary by locality. In some areas, mostly rural where there is a low density of buildings, the furnace oil "may" be identical to diesel fuel, in populated areas, where they can afford separate supply lines, there is a major difference between diesel and heating oil. Mostly the diesel is high quality oil with additives to ensure that the engine will run properly. In these areas the heating oil can be any old crap (my words) that meets the minimum specifications and will burn in a furnace. The summary, diesel oil will work fine in your oil furnace, but in most cases it will cost more because it is a premium product. In your case it may be cheaper. wrote in message ... Is there any reason not to put #2 diesel fuel in a heating oil furnace for someone who has locked in a very high heating oil price with his provider? Could pay a gas station ab out $3.50/gal versus a locked in price over $4.50 (I stupidly locked in in July) |
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Ed Pawlowski wrote:
"The Daring Dufas" wrote in message When heating oil is cheaper than diesel, sneaky truck driver will run their trucks on it. That's the reason for the red dye in the diesel fuel. When The DOT inspects a truck, the inspector may look at the color of the fuel to determine if the trucker is trying to avoid the over the road fuel taxes. TDD Opposite. The heating oil is dyed. My delivery slip reads: Dyed unmarked heating oil: not for use in highway or non-highway, locomotive or marine engines. Dang, did I get it backwards? TDD |
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Boden wrote:
wrote: Is there any reason not to put #2 diesel fuel in a heating oil furnace for someone who has locked in a very high heating oil price with his provider? Could pay a gas station ab out $3.50/gal versus a locked in price over $4.50 (I stupidly locked in in July) You can do this but unless you have prepaid why not just by on the open market at today's prices. I just bought 1000 gallons at 2.799/gal. Why pay the tax on road fue? HOT DANG! Ahm glad us hillbillies got natrle gase. TDD |
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on 10/30/2008 11:25 AM Tony Hwang said the following:
Stormin Mormon wrote: die: cease to live dye: coloring agent used to change the color of a product Hmmm, There is another die = mould ...and the feminine form of the German article for 'The' -- Bill In Hamptonburgh, NY In the original Orange County. Est. 1683 To email, remove the double zeroes after @ |
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Claude Hopper wrote in
: The Daring Dufas wrote: Ed Pawlowski wrote: wrote in message m... Is there any reason not to put #2 diesel fuel in a heating oil furnace for someone who has locked in a very high heating oil price with his provider? Could pay a gas station ab out $3.50/gal versus a locked in price over $4.50 (I stupidly locked in in July) Diesel has some additives that #2 does not have but it should burn OK. In parts of Europe, the cost is the same for diesel and #2 oil and they buy diesel all the time.. Rather than carry home hundreds of gallons, consider having a different oil company do a delivery or two. I read that some dealers are letting people out of the lock if they pay a penalty since the dealer is also locked in to his supplier. I know someone that is locked in at $4.59. When heating oil is cheaper than diesel, sneaky truck driver will run their trucks on it. That's the reason for the red dye in the diesel fuel. When The DOT inspects a truck, the inspector may look at the color of the fuel to determine if the trucker is trying to avoid the over the road fuel taxes. TDD What if you add more colors and make it black? Little Marvel Mystery Oil huh? :-) |
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..Did you, yes
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "The Daring Dufas" wrote in message ... Dang, did I get it backwards? TDD |
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
.Did you, yes Dog Gonnit! Sometimes I'm lisdexic. TDD |
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On Oct 30, 4:05*pm, willshak wrote:
on 10/30/2008 11:25 AM Tony Hwang said the following: Stormin Mormon wrote: die: cease to live dye: coloring agent used to change the color of a product Hmmm, There is another die = mould ..and the feminine form of the German article for 'The' -- Bill In Hamptonburgh, NY In the original Orange County. Est. 1683 To email, remove the double zeroes after @ Is there no subject that can't be subverted to sex? Harry K |
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"Boden" wrote in message ... You can do this but unless you have prepaid why not just by on the open market at today's prices. I just bought 1000 gallons at 2.799/gal. Why pay the tax on road fue? How do you do this? Is there a web site? I assume they deliver. I've always just called my local oil company, but I suspect I'm paying too much and I have no way of tracking the price, other than call them up and ask (and they seem somewhat reluctant to give the price out). Already bought my heating oil (at just about the worst time) but am now thinking a couple hundred gallons of kerosene wouldn't be a bad buy now. Thanks Dan |
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