At what temperature point does home heating oil or No. 2 heating oil begin to cloud, wax or gel?
The pour point for heating oil is the lowest temperature at which the oil or fuel will continue to flow, that is it’s viscosity has not increased or it has not become clogged with waxy particles. (Products sold as additives for home heating oil are called “pour point depressants” because they push the pour point temperature lower – that is, you can continue to use the treated heating oil or diesel fuel down to lower temperatures than otherwise. An alternative to using pour point depressants is to purchase a cold-weather mix of fuel such as a mix of No.
