Bio Diesel Is Much More Than Just Relabeled Vegetable Oil

Posted: Oct 13, 2013
Author: Bumgarner Oil

The original engine designed by Rudolf Diesel was designed to run on vegetable oil, and Diesel actually used peanut oil when he demonstrated the motor on several occasions. However, this does not...

Medical Villain to Environmental Savior - The Potential Role of E. coli in Bio Diesel Production

Posted: Sep 15, 2013
Author: Bumgarner Oil

Mention E. coli in polite society, and the usual reaction is one of shock and embarrassment. This bacterium is often associated with food poisoning, sewage spills and disease. In truth, most...

Why Using a Good Quality Lubricant Is Essential to Get Top Performance from Mechanical Devices

Posted: Aug 18, 2013
Author: Bumgarner Oil

This interesting video clip does a very good job of explaining why mechanical devices are so dependent on a good quality lubricant and the benefits that adequate lubrication brings to the...

Using Kerosene Oil to Get Rid of Mosquitoes and Spiders

Posted: Jul 21, 2013
Author: Bumgarner Oil

Kerosene oil is a very useful fuel that can be used to power many heating and other devices. But it has other uses as well – for example, getting rid of pests.

Here’s how to use ...

Why the Lubricant Oil in a Car Engine Must Be Changed on a Regular Basis

Posted: Jun 23, 2013
Author: Bumgarner Oil

The engine oil that is present in all types of common vehicle engines functions mostly as a lubricant. It creates a slippery film between moving metal parts within the motor. As a result heat,...

Why the Average Diesel Vehicle Should Be Run on Bio Diesel & Not Straight Vegetable Oil

Posted: May 28, 2013
Author: Bumgarner Oil

With all of the talk in the press and elsewhere lately about bio diesel and running diesel vehicles on fuel made from various vegetable oils, it is very easy for some misunderstanding to creep in....

Leading Oil Company Exposes Three Myths About Synthetics

Posted: Apr 28, 2013
Author: Bumgarner Oil

Pennzoil, a leading oil company in the U.S., gives us the straight story about synthetic oil and debunks three common myths that you may have heard . . .

Part of engine oil’s job is to...

How to Tell if a Fluid Is Gasoline or Kerosene Oil

Posted: Mar 03, 2013
Author: Bumgarner Oil

Gasoline and kerosene are both petroleum-based liquids made for fuel and burning. Kerosene oil is commonly used in heaters, while gasoline is used in vehicles and other engine-driven products such...

Discounts on Heating Oil Prices for Senior Citizens in Hickory, NC

Posted: Feb 24, 2013
Author: Bumgarner Oil

Before we talk about discounts on heating oil prices, let’s briefly discuss what heating oil is and what its uses are. First, it is a petroleum product used by many Americans to heat their...

Bio Diesel Is the Fastest Growing Fuel Alternative in America

Posted: Feb 17, 2013
Author: Bumgarner Oil

With the Gulf of Mexico petroleum debacle a few years ago, the world came to realize that the era of fossil fuels is coming to an end. There is now a global surge to use other sources of energy,...