Facts & Info

The Real Facts About Oil

Cleaner Than You Think

-Oil heat has little impact on the environment. Oil heat is non-toxic, non-carcinogenic and biodegradable.

-Oil heat is clean. Today’s Oil heat burns 95% cleaner than before.

-Oil heat is safe, will not explode, and must be heated to over 140 degrees before it will light on fire.

-Oil tanks provide security. You have control over your supply and no need to worry about broken gas mains!

-Oil heated homes feel warmer then natural gas because oil burns about twice as hot as natural gas.

-Oil heat customers receive personalized service from their dealers unlike large utility companies.

Oil vs. Gas

Why NOT to Switch to Gas

-Oil heat IS better for our environment than gas heat. Gas heating equipment releases methane which is 20 times more likely to be caught in our atmosphere as opposed to oil heat equipment which releases carbon dioxide.

-Oil heating bills are easier to understand. Did you ever realize why the gas company charges a monthly fee to deliver gas to your home along with several other fees? With Oil heat, your bills consist only of the gallons you received so you know exactly what your paying for!
Modern Sustainable Heat Pump — Toms River, NJ — Dover Oil Company
-Oil heat upgrades cost 1/4 of a gas conversion saving money immediately. Gas conversions, on average, cost $9000.00!

-At Dover Oil Company, we pride ourselves on our personalized and prompt service. From our experience, gas companies make you wait, take the day off and generally have poor service. We understand your time is valuable, and as oil is a necessity – we aim to provide it as early as possible without disrupting your business.

-Oil heat is safer than gas heat. Natural gas is explosive and lethal if inhaled. Oil heat will not explode and only burn at a temperature over 140 degrees in a vapor state.

Energy Efficiency

Oil can save you $$$

Major advancements in oil heat and oil burner technology has led to some furnaces listing efficiency ratings of over 90%. Once upgraded the consumption of fuel used to heat the home could be cut in half. The oil equipment will actually burn less fuel to provide the same heat! Because of these substantial technological advancements, oil heat consumers use 6 billion gallons less fuel then from the 1970s! Additionally, advancements continue to occur yearly in this industry.
Gas or Oil Furnace — Toms River, NJ — Dover Oil Company

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers from the Experts

  • Q. Why does it feel like I pay so much for oil in December, January, and February?

    A. Because you purchase oil in bulk, it seems like you are getting hit with very heavy heating bills. The solution is to set up a budget plan with your local oil dealer. By breaking up your oil bill into to 12 months, your $1,200.00 dollar oil bill for the winter will only cost you $100 per month! That way, regardless of energy prices, or weather, you have the ease of mind knowing that each payment is going toward the oil used during the heating season.

  • Q. Price Protection Programs, What are they?

    A. Our price protection program “Cap” allows our customers to yearly sign up locking in the maximum price they will pay for oil. What this does is protect them from market conditions such as oil prices rapidly increasing. If the market price per gallon is lower then their “Cap” price, then they pay the lower price per gallon. However, if the market price rises above their “Cap” price then they will only pay their fixed cap price, protecting them against higher market conditions.

  • Q. Will I save oil if I update my thirty year old equipment?

    A. Yes! Current oil furnaces can actually save you up to 40% on your heating bills compared to furnaces from the 70’s. With that amount of savings the new energy efficient equipment will pay for itself in an extremely short period of time.

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