With the warm weather, farming season is approaching and it’s time to start planting. Before you can tend to the farmstead, you must first get the tractors, trucks, and other equipment ready for the season. When farmers in Palmyra, NY, want to shop a wide range of gasoline, diesel, propane, and other farm fuels, they call Main Energy.

Main Energy is the No. 1 provider of farm fuels for agricultural properties in Cayuga, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties. The professionals at this New York oil company know that the type of farm fuel greatly impacts the performance of your farming equipment. Read on for more information about the different types of farm fuels on the market, including:

• On-Road Diesel Fuel: This type of farm fuel has a low sulfur count, normally with a content of 15 parts per million. This fuel is best used in truck and car engines. Higher sulfur fuels can damage engine exhaust equipment, which makes on-road diesel fuel a worthwhile option. Ultra low sulfur diesel fuels are required for all 2007 and newer models of on-road diesel engines.

• Off-Road Diesel Fuel: There’s no chemical difference between on-road and off-road diesel fuel; the latter is just dyed red to indicate a lower price. As the name suggests, off-road diesel fuel is meant for use in vehicles that won’t travel public roads. Public roads require road taxes, therefore making the cost of on-road diesel fuel more expensive. Although cheaper fuel seems like the natural choice, using off-road diesel fuel in on-road vehicles is off limits and results in a hefty fine.
• Propane: Propane is a versatile fuel that can be used for a wide range of farming tasks—from powering tractors and trucks to harvesting crops, irrigating fields, and powering generators.

Shop all of these farm fuels and more at Main Energy. Palmyra’s leading agricultural oil company offers the highest-quality diesel, propane, and gasoline on the market. The company also sells home heating oil and kerosene. To learn more about Main Energy payment plans and oil delivery options, call (315) 597-5200 or visit the oil company online for details.