Posted: December 9, 2025
The days and nights are getting frigid across the Main-Care Energy service area. From Catskill, NY, and all throughout the Hudson Valley and New York’s Capital Region, to Western Vermont and Western Massachusetts, our trucks are on the road delivering highly-refined heating oil and other home comfort services.
If your home’s fuel tank is susceptible to sustained freezing weather, you may be relying on a blend of traditional heating oil and kerosene to prevent “gelling” and other winter heating issues. We offer a product that provides the benefits of conventional kerosene with a more affordable price point and other benefits, too. It’s called Main-Care WinterGuard, and our customers love it!
Traditional heating oil provides fantastically robust heat to homes when temperatures plunge outside. In fact, it’s one of the most effective ways to heat your home. But heating oil can thicken if temperatures drop to 16°F. This process is called “gelling,” where the oil transforms into a thick, waxy sludge.
As gelling occurs, wax particles can circulate through your heating system, causing significant problems. The gelled oil is heavier. It settles at the bottom of your tank, reducing the amount of usable fuel. It also builds up inside the oil lines, restricting flow and decreasing efficiency, much like a clogged artery. This sludge can block the atomizing nozzle, which prevents the oil from turning into a vapor to be burned for heat. Finally, it quickly clogs the oil filter, leading to the need for more frequent replacements.
Homeowners often winterize their heating oil by blending it with kerosene, a fuel oil product with a lower “gel point.” Kerosene has been used in homes for centuries, but it can be a pricy solution and isn’t always readily available. That’s why Main-Care Energy offers an alternative.
Our Main-Care WinterGuard fuel is a winterized heating oil product formulated from our eco-friendly Bioheat® fuel, which is a blend of ultra-low-sulfur heating oil and biodiesel. Main-Care WinterGuard fuel has the same low gel point and pour point as traditional kerosene, but it also features these considerable advantages:
Our team is committed to providing homeowners in the Northeast with 360° of Service. That means being there for you every hour of the day and every season of the year — including the most unforgiving days of winter.
If you have been using kerosene to winterize your home’s fuel, please talk to us today about switching to clean, affordable and eco-friendly Main-Care WinterGuard fuel. We know you will be happy you did!
