Some Uses of Kerosene Oil

Posted: Jun 10, 2012
Author: Bumgarner Oil

Kerosene was one of the first products to be distilled from petroleum. Over the years it has served several purposes and continues to be used today.

The earliest use of kerosene was for lighting,...

Make Sure You Choose a Capable Oil Company

Posted: Jun 03, 2012
Author: Bumgarner Oil

In some areas there is a lot of competition between local oil companies, with several businesses in operation. The problem is these operations are not always of the same standard. Anyone can buy a...

Make Sure Your Home Oil Storage Tanks Are Properly Maintained

Posted: May 28, 2012
Author: Bumgarner Oil

Many people use heating oil as a fuel for their furnaces or boilers. Usually heating oil is stored in an above ground storage tank somewhere on the property. This tank is then connected via narrow...

How is Biodiesel Made?

Posted: May 20, 2012
Author: Bumgarner Oil

Most people in modern, westernized society are very dependent on motor vehicles – either their own, like private cars, or public transport, like buses and taxis. This makes us as a society...

The Role of a Good Lubricant in Mechanical Maintenance

Posted: May 13, 2012
Author: Bumgarner Oil

As a modern, industrialized society we are very dependent on engines and other mechanical devices for transport, manufacturing and a lot of other applications. The average car, probably the...

Using a Kerosene Oil Heater Safely

Posted: May 06, 2012
Author: Bumgarner Oil

How Are Heating Oil Prices Set?

Posted: Apr 29, 2012
Author: Bumgarner Oil

Customers that buy heating oil to use in their homes or businesses will have noticed that the price fluctuates from one purchase to the next. If you are one of these customers, you may be...

The History Behind Kerosene Oil: It’s More Interesting than You Think!

Posted: Apr 22, 2012
Author: Bumgarner Oil

Have you ever wondered how kerosene oil was discovered and how it revolutionized our world as we know it today? Okay, you probably haven’t… but it’s actually a more interesting...

Helpful Tool Lets You Track Gasoline & Heating Oil Prices

Posted: Apr 16, 2012
Author: Bumgarner Oil

The U.S. Energy Information Association (EIA) has created a tool that allows you to track gasoline and heating oil prices across the country. If you follow this link (click here), you can see how...

How Do Your Home Oil Heating Prices Compare to the Average?

Posted: Apr 02, 2012
Author: Bumgarner Oil

Sometimes it seems like your home heating bill might as well just say “One Arm and One Leg” or “Your First Born Child” on the “Amount Due” line. But...