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Probably any other type of heating oil though you will lose capacity due to the different (lower) btu rating of other grades of heating fuel oil.
No. Normally is is considered part of the fuel system.
Fuel oil or heating oil. IT's similar to diesel fuel and come in two grades. No 1 and 2. One is thinner and is used in cold climates.
There are different grades of diesel fuel and heating oil but in general they have similar qualities including the flash point. The flash point is the temperature at which the fuel ignites on its own, without a spark. Diesel fuel used to only be available along truck routes. Before diesel fuel became easily available everywhere, people with diesel engine cars would use heating fuel, but would have to make sure it is clean, passing it through a filter to remove foreign particles.
Yes, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is considered a fossil fuel. It is derived from the processing of crude oil and natural gas. LPG is commonly used for heating, cooking, and transportation.
Wood is considered a biomass fuel. It is a renewable energy source that can be burned to produce heat and energy. Wood fuel is commonly used in residential heating systems such as stoves and fireplaces.
A liquid petroleum product having a flash point above 37.8°C, used for heating in furnaces and engines. Normally kerosene and diesel, not gasoline.
Yes, it is possible to use diesel fuel as a substitute for home heating oil. Diesel fuel is similar to heating oil and can be used in some heating systems. However, it is important to check with the manufacturer of your heating system to ensure compatibility and to follow any guidelines for using diesel fuel as a substitute.
The residential heating oil industry is currently working to cut the sulfur content of heating oil and residential fuel oil from 1,500 parts per million to 15 parts per million by 2018. In addition to sulfur reduction, the heating oil industry is also working on new fuel blends called Bioheat which contain between 2 and 20 percent renewable fuel.
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