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How to read an oil gauge

Gauges are meant to give you an idea of how much oil is in your tank.  That is why it is best to always order at 1/4.
  • The most common sized tanks are 275 and 330 gallons
  • A tank cannot be filled to the top,  Oil expands and contracts with temperature. 
  • A whistle is about 6 inches down from the top of the tank
  • A whistle alerts the driver when to shut down the delivery
  • A 275 tank will hold about 250 gallons ,   A 330 tank will hold about 300 gallons
  • Not all gauges are the same
  • Yellow gauges you go by the top of the yellow part
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Just a hair above 1/4
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Just about 3/8 ths
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This is 1/8th with this sort of gauge.
​Go by top of yellow gauge
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5/8ths of a tank with this gauge.
Go by top of yellow gauge.
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This is 1/8th, Approximately
​ 33 gallons left in tank
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Best time to order when the top of the yellow hits that red line.
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This is at half a tank.
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Older gauge reading 1/8th

Crowley Fuel
8 Mill St.
​North Brookfield, MA 01535
508-867-6740

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Phone: 508-867-6740
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8 Mill Street - PO Box 55
North Brookfield, MA 01535
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Crowley Fuel 508-867-6740
8 Mill St - PO Box 55
North Brookfield, MA 01535

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​Southbridge MA 01550
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