Great Value Wins Every Time! These days, we understand how tempting it can be to shop around for the best deal on heating oil. But it’s increasingly hard to get dependable service at a big discount. It’s important to understand that value isn’t just about a low price—it’s about what you get for your money. The reason those bargain-rate fuel companies can charge less for home heating fuel is that they don’t offer much more than fuel deliveries themselves. The Quality of Your Heating Service Matters! Think service doesn’t matter? We’ve seen it plenty of times—folks who opted for a […]
Need Home Heating Oil at a Great Price? Turn to Southville Petroleum! If you need heating oil delivery in Islip, Deer Park, Northport, and across Suffolk County and Nassau County, we’re here for you. From Port Jefferson to Babylon, from Oyster Bay to Lake Ronkonkoma, families and businesses have trusted Southville for more than 30 years for dependable deliveries, professional and courteous service, and transparent pricing they can count on. Personal, Professional Heating Oil Delivery…Right Nearby! Sure, national chains have slick advertising, but the headquarters are often several states away—as is the person answering the phone. You can go with […]
When You Need the Power of Diesel Fuel…Southville Petroleum Delivers! Diesel—that’s for 18-wheelers, right? Yes, but it’s also used for vehicles designed to do heavy work. Think dump trucks, farm equipment, and construction vehicles just to name a fuel. The difference is in the engines—and how they burn fuel. While gasoline and gas engines are lighter and deliver higher performance and more speed, diesel fuel and diesel engines are very efficient and powerful. You’ll never see a race car with a diesel engine! Additionally, gas engines work with spark plugs to ignite the fuel and start the combustion process. Diesel […]
Protect Your Tank—and Your Home—from Potential Troubles As the days get longer, and the weather gets warmer, the last thing on your mind is getting a fill up for your oil tank. After all, you’re not going to be using your home heating again until October at the earliest, right? Getting the yard ready for barbecuing, spring cleaning, and checking your AC system all seem like bigger priorities. It may sound crazy to make sure you have a tank of fuel before the start of the long, hot summer, but we have a few smart reasons to request a heating […]
Exploring Less Expensive Ways to Reduce Carbon Emissions Residents of New York State got shocked by spiking energy costs this winter—heating oil, gasoline, and electricity prices were all driven up by a perfect storm of weather, supply chain problems and the geopolitical situation in Ukraine. While the energy market always fluctuates, and prices should, eventually, come down. It’s increasingly hard on families and businesses right now—families and business still trying to recover from the economic effects of the COVID pandemic. Meanwhile, there’s a misguided effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by pushing homeowners and businesses to convert their heating to […]
Why We Are the Top Local Choice for On-road & Off-road Diesel There are numerous reasons why businesses in central Long Island choose Southville for their commercial fueling solutions. And a lot of them come down to our local roots. With 30 years in business, we’ve built a reputation for reliability—just ask all the customers who’ve been with us since day one. We aim to provide the same superb and attentive service to our commercial accounts as we give our residential customers so you can keep your focus on your business and your fleets on the road. Local Fleet Fueling […]
Stay Warm, Comfortable, and Safe! Do you have a carbon monoxide detector installed in your home? If you have a heating system that uses any type of fuel—heating oil, natural gas or propane—you should. That’s because burning fuel produces carbon monoxide—or CO—as a byproduct. When it’s installed and operating correctly, carbon monoxide gets safely vented through your flue pipe and out of your home. But if your flue is blocked by ice, snow, or debris, or if there’s a leak in the pipe, you run the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. That risk tends to be higher in winter when […]
Energy Costs Are Up Across the Board—Here’s Why It feels like we just can’t catch a break. Just as it looked like we’d have a nearly normal holiday season, the omicron variant arrived to throw a wrench in everyone’s plans. And while the post office and other mailing services managed to avoid the shipping catastrophes of last year, ongoing supply chain problems meant the hottest gifts were hard to come by, and everything is a bit more expensive than in recent years past. Those supply chain problems are also causing volatility in prices for nearly every energy source—heating oil, propane, […]
Learn the “Secret” That Makes Automatic Delivery Work! People always ask us how we know when our Automatic Delivery customers need a fill-up of heating oil. The simple answer—we use data culled from your average usage patterns and the real-time weather conditions. But the secret to accurately calculate when you will need fuel is actually the degree day. You’re probably wondering, though: what the heck is a degree day? A degree day is a unit of measure for knowing how hot or cold it has been over a 24-hour period, comparing the mean temperature for the day to a base […]
Don’t Let Unexpected Equipment Repairs Take a Bite Out of Your Budget! Heating equipment repairs in Eastern Nassau County and Central Suffolk County can be expensive—especially if you need to replace a major part or component. On average, a furnace or boiler repair can cost between $300 and $400, and repairs to a water heater can run close to $600. If your heating system conks out on a freezing night, the last thing you want to worry about is the cost of repairs. That’s why Southville’s service plan is designed to take the worry out of winter! How to Save on […]