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merightno t1_ixluer4 wrote

Our oil company said you are not alone and many families can't afford to fill their tanks this year and in that case they have like a red gas can with a handle that they have to drive to the gas station and get 5 or 10 gallons at a time from a pump. I think he said instead of heating oil from them people can use diesel fuel in their oil tank-- it's the same thing. I'm not sure about where to get kerosene but there's got to be a place you can pump it by the gallon like that.

It's a super inefficient way to get it but if you can't afford to fill your tank you can't afford to fill your tank. It's going to be a really hard winter financially for many people.

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Legitimate_Proof t1_ixlxohf wrote

It's crazy that diesel, which has road taxes on it, is cheaper now than fuel oil, which doesn't.

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Ok-Eggplant-1649 t1_ixlypzh wrote

It's actually off-road diesel so less expensive.

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Legitimate_Proof t1_ixlzxv4 wrote

Oh that makes more sense. I was thinking on-road since the comment is about getting it from a gas station, but yeah some have off-road tanks.

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NessunAbilita t1_ixm2k06 wrote

I’ve saved my procrastinating ass a dozen times with diesel from Cumby

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liamvt21 t1_ixm17d0 wrote

If their oil tank is outside off-road diesel may gel up, they make additives to prevent this but would need to pour it in each fill.

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fiddlersgreen2021 t1_ixm2e4r wrote

One container of anti gel generally treats 250 or so gallons, a little splash in the jerry can before you fill it should do it.

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zkentvt t1_ixoefja wrote

I did this for an entire winter once. 4 cans at a time. The station near me sold the off-road diesel and there was almost always at least one other person there doing the same thing.

Also, learn to restart the burner or pilot light yourself. They will charge you to restart If it runs out. YouTube it.

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mountainofclay t1_ixnegfj wrote

Yeah but doesn’t diesel meant for vehicles have an extra tax on it that makes it more expensive? Ok I guess in a pinch but you’d wind up spending more, no?

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merightno t1_ixnoyvz wrote

Yes it is a more expensive way to get heating oil for your tank but if people can't afford the minimum delivery (like 100 gallons) they have no choice.

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