In our previous two articles, we’ve discussed how diesel additives enhance engine performance, responsiveness, and economy, all while protecting your equipment for the long haul. Diesel additives help keep your fuel injectors clean and properly functioning, and prevent rust from getting into your engines. Now, as summer winds down and the prospect of chilly fall and winter jobs becomes more … Continue reading Additized Diesel 3: Cold-weather Performance
Author: Bill Dozois
The Massachusetts Pre-winter Heating Checklist
The weather is cooling, which means it’s time to remember that heating system you’ve pushed to the back of your mind all summer. Why now? Because it’s better to make sure your heating system is working properly, safely, and efficiently before you need it; instead of finding out it’s not when you do. As part of our standard home heating … Continue reading The Massachusetts Pre-winter Heating Checklist
What You Don’t Know About Reducing Energy Use
Even if you are diligent in monitoring your home’s energy use, chances are some improvements can still be made. Here are a few things you might not know about reducing your home’s overall energy consumption: If you place any lamps or electronic devices near your air conditioner, the unit will run longer than necessary as it will sense the warmth … Continue reading What You Don’t Know About Reducing Energy Use
5 Ways to Save Energy This Spring
We’ve been in spring for a little over a month now, ending what was a long and often brutal winter for many parts of the United States. With this new season comes a fresh opportunity to make some changes around the house to save energy and money. When homeowners take the appropriate steps, they will see their energy bills stay … Continue reading 5 Ways to Save Energy This Spring
Does the Composition of Metal Working Fluids Change with Storage or Use?
The short answer is yes! When stored for a long period of time, nitrosamines form in water based metal working fluids.The nitrosamines and react with the nitrites in the fluid, the can that it is stored in or the air and can produce harmful carcinogens. Another issue with prolonged storage is the growth of bacteria and fungi in water based … Continue reading Does the Composition of Metal Working Fluids Change with Storage or Use?
Warm Temps Bring More Work to MA. Get your diesel delivered!
This winter was pretty mild (especially compared to last year’s!), but still saw a slowdown in construction and road work. Now that the temperatures are rising, so will work orders and projects. To keep your equipment running and your deadlines met, you’ll need high-quality commercial fuel that won’t break your bottom line. Radio Oil Co. delivers diesel fuel across most … Continue reading Warm Temps Bring More Work to MA. Get your diesel delivered!
Affordable Oil for Central MA, Eastern MA & Beyond!
We at Radio Oil have been committed to providing the best value for the dollar to all of our customers. Whether you need heating oil, diesel fuel, lubricants, or metalworking fluids, we will provide you great product at affordable prices, with prompt delivery. We’re committed to providing affordable oil, fuels, metalworking fluids, and lubricants to Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, … Continue reading Affordable Oil for Central MA, Eastern MA & Beyond!
Additized Diesel 2: Corrosion Inhibitors & Fuel Filters
Our previous article on the advantages of additized diesel focused on the benefits that diesel additives can deliver to your work equipment. Better fuel economy, better engine response, and longer engine life are all advantages of diesel with additives that keep fuel filters clean. Another class of additives is designed to keep the fuel clean of rust, and, by extension, … Continue reading Additized Diesel 2: Corrosion Inhibitors & Fuel Filters
Additized Diesel: Part 1 – Fuel Injectors & Performance
June 26, 2015 The Importance of Additized Diesel: Keeping Your Fuel Injectors Clean One of the ways additized diesel helps maintain your vehicle’s performance is by preventing deposits from building up on your fuel injectors. Fuel injectors control how much fuel is added to the engine for combustion– an amount that is tuned to exact optimal levels for your vehicle. … Continue reading Additized Diesel: Part 1 – Fuel Injectors & Performance
Homeowners: Summer is the Time for a Heating System Tune-up
The incredible snows of the last winter have passed, leaving little more than fading (but still very vivid!) memories. Spring is here, and Summer is just a few weeks away. It is very tempting to think that your home heating system should be forgotten about until September. But there is a very good reason why you should take a day … Continue reading Homeowners: Summer is the Time for a Heating System Tune-up