Posted: September 14, 2026
Medway Oil & Propane has been supplying families and businesses throughout the Eastern Massachusetts area with quality heating oil for over 72 years. Members of our community have stayed warm and comfortable all throughout the tough winters we get here thanks to our top-notch service and efficient delivery services.
Heating oil has clearly been around for a while. However, despite its age and how long it has been used to power central heating systems, it still offers many benefits to its customers.
Heating oil is stored in individual tanks that get installed directly on a personal property. Therefore, home and business owners who use it are not dependent on a utility fuel line for their home or business heating fuel.
Heating oil happens to be one of the safest fuels that you can use to heat your home or business. It is not explosive in its liquid state and only ignites through the proper combustion process inside your heating equipment.
Heating oil generates about 137,381 British Thermal Units, or Btus, per gallon and burns significantly hotter compared to other fuels. For example, you would need about 134 cubic feet of natural gas and about 41 kilowatt-hours of electricity to create the same amount of heat that heating oil produces. This helps heating oil customers conserve fuel without needing to sacrifice comfort.
If a home or business owner properly cares for and maintains an oil furnace, that heating equipment can last about 20 to 30 years. This is a significantly longer lifespan than many electric heaters have. Oil heating systems usually require fewer repairs and replacements than some other heating options do. Therefore, they can make more sense financially in the long run.
The heating oil that is made today is cleaner, greener, and more environmentally friendly than it was years ago. Particulate emissions have been significantly reduced. Medway Oil & Propane actually carries ultra-low-sulfur heating oil. This is better for both your heating system and indoor air quality.
Modern heating oil systems have advanced as well. They are now made with advanced burners that optimize fuel combustion, sealed combustion chambers that reduce heat loss, electronic ignition systems that eliminate constant fuel waste, and smart thermostats and controls for better energy management.
Thanks to these improvements and innovations, modern heating oil systems can reach efficiency ratings of 85% to over 95%. This improves fuel usage and helps a home or business owner reduce overall heating costs.
Both home and business owners here in Eastern Massachusetts can count on Medway Oil & Propane for the heating oil they need to stay warm all winter long. We offer an Automatic Delivery service as well as a Will-Call heating oil delivery option.
Contact Medway Oil & Propane today to learn more about the heating oil and tank services we provide throughout the area.
