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Omaha Steve

(99,054 posts)
7. I hate to tell you this...
Sun Dec 9, 2012, 11:35 PM
Dec 2012

I used to deliver home heating oil 20 some years ago. Diesel #2 and home heating oil #2 are the same exact product. Just no diesel road tax on the home fuel. Same thing with #1. #1 burns cleaner and doesn't gel. But there are fewer BTU's, so you use more.

What hurts is that a station gets a bulk rate versus your small amount order. It is common for homes with larger tanks to get a good discount compared to a 275 gallon tank.

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