Welcome to UnitedB100.com
United Oil Company was founded in 1906 and is located in Pittsburgh PA's North Side. To read a short and information history of United Oil, take a look at the section below. To learn more about United Oil and BioDiesel, navigate the site using the menu to the right of your screen. If you have any questions, please to not hesitate to contact our office at the following number: (412) 231-1269. Our office hours are from 8-4 Monday through Friday EST.
About United Oil & BioDiesel
Historically United has and will continue to produce specialty industrial lubricants servicing the steel and Aluminum industries. The majority of these specialty lubricants are based on renewable feedstocks such as fats and vegetable oils, of which BioDiesel is produced. In December of 2005, United started commercial production of ASTM standardized BioDiesel. United, a SBA HBZone qualified and woman owned company, is providing cleaner fuel alternatives available today. Click here to read more about United Oil Company.
Benefits of BioDiesel
The following are various fact about how BioDiesel benefits our environment, our country, and our lives. To read more information on the benefits of BioDiesel, visit the Benefits of BioDiesel page.
- Produced from renewable resources
- Environmentally friendly & non-hazardous
- BioDiesel B20 is a direct substitute for petroleum diesel fuel - requires no engine modifications
- Significantly lowers exhaust emissions
- Increases fuel lubricity - thus lowering engine wear & maintenance
- Provides the same engine/vehicle performance - provides higher cetane
- Not imported from Saudi Arabia
- ASTM D6751 Standardized
- Less flammable - Higher flash point
- Good for American farmers, both Share-Cropper & Livestock farming.
- 76 million gallons of BioDiesel B100 put into service in 2005
- 240 million gallons in 2006
