Automatic Heating Oil Delivery
Never Watch Your Tank Gauge Again
When a Connecticut winter settles in, the last thing you should have to think about is whether there's enough oil in the tank. Checking the gauge, watching the weather, remembering to call before the next cold snap — it's one more thing on a list that's already too long. At Town Oil, our automatic heating oil delivery service takes it off your list entirely.
We track your home's fuel usage and the weather so we know when you'll need a delivery — before you're running low. No calls, no calendar reminders, no guesswork. Just a full tank and a warm house, all season long.
As a third-generation, family-owned business serving Central Connecticut since 1963, we've built our reputation on clear communication, honest pricing, and deliveries that show up when they should. We'll always explain things in plain language, answer your questions honestly, and never pressure you into a plan that isn't right for your home.
Keeping Hartford Area Homes Warm Since 1963
When it comes to heating your home, trust is everything — and at Town Oil, we've spent over 60 years earning it. From the streets of Old Wethersfield to homes near Mill Pond Park in Newington and the neighborhoods around Great River Park in East Hartford, our trucks have been running these routes for three generations.
Many of the homes on our delivery routes have been with us for decades. That kind of loyalty isn't something you can advertise for — it's earned one delivery at a time.
As a third-generation, family-owned business, we believe in honest work, clear communication, and lasting relationships with our customers. When you choose Town Oil, you're choosing a team that puts your comfort, safety, and satisfaction first — every time.
Why Central Connecticut Homeowners Choose Automatic Delivery
Deliveries You Never Have to Think About: We monitor your home's fuel usage alongside local weather patterns, so your tank stays filled without a single phone call from you.
Our No-Run-Out Promise: If an automatic delivery account ever runs dry on our watch, we'll come out — day or night — to prime your burner and restart your heat at no charge.
A Local Team That Knows Your Home: The same people who fill your tank service your heating system. Our drivers know these neighborhoods, and our technicians know these houses.
Eligible for Service Contracts: Automatic delivery customers can enroll in our service contracts, which include annual maintenance and coverage for many common repairs.
Flexible Ways to Pay: Budget plans spread your heating costs evenly across the season, and autopay customers earn an additional discount.
Signs Automatic Delivery Is Right for Your Home
Not every household needs automatic delivery — but for most Central Connecticut homeowners, it makes winter considerably simpler. It may be the right fit if:
- You've run out of oil before, or come uncomfortably close
- You find yourself checking the tank gauge often, or forgetting to
- You travel during the winter, or leave the house empty for stretches
- You're managing heat for a parent's home as well as your own
- You'd rather not think about fuel at all between October and April
Not sure which delivery option is right for you? Give us a call. We're happy to talk it through and help you decide — no pressure, just honest advice.

What Happens When You Run Out of Oil
When an oil tank runs dry, your heating system shuts down — and it won't start back up on its own. Air enters the fuel line, sediment from the bottom of the tank gets pulled through, and the burner has to be primed and restarted before your home warms back up. That usually means waiting for a technician and paying for a service call, often on the coldest night of the year — when you're using more fuel than usual.
Automatic delivery is designed to prevent that entirely. We use your home's usage history along with local degree-day data — a standard industry measure of how cold it's been — to schedule your next delivery before your tank gets low.
And because no forecast is perfect, we back it up. If an automatic delivery account ever runs out on our watch, we'll be there day or night to prime the burner and restart your heat at no charge.
More Than Just an Oil Company
For over 60 years, Town Oil has been a full-service heating and cooling company — not just a fuel delivery service. The same team that keeps your tank filled also installs, services, and repairs the equipment that keeps your home comfortable year-round.
That means furnaces and boilers, central air conditioning, heat pumps and ductless mini splits, water heaters, and dual-fuel systems — plus the annual tune-ups and service plans that keep everything running the way it should.
Whether your heat goes out in January or your air conditioning quits in July, you can call the local team that already knows your home.
What to Expect With Automatic Delivery
Town Oil makes home
heating oil simple and straightforward for
Central Connecticut homeowners. Here's exactly what happens once you enroll:
1.
Enrollment and Setup
Signing up takes just a few minutes
online
or over the phone. We'll gather some basic information about your home and heating system — tank size, location, and past usage if you have it. If you're switching from another company, we'll help manage the transition so there's no gap in your deliveries.
2.
We Monitor, So You Don't Have To
From your first delivery on, we track your home's usage against local weather conditions. As your tank starts to get lower, your home comes up on our delivery schedule automatically. You don't need to check the gauge, and you don't need to call for oil.
3.
On Delivery Day
A few days before your delivery, we give you a heads-up call to let you know we're coming. On delivery day, our driver fills your tank and leaves a ticket showing the gallons delivered and the price per gallon. You don't need to be home. If anything looks unusual at your tank or fill pipe, we'll let you know.
4.
Billing and Payment Options
Your bill is delivered with your ticket, and you can review deliveries, invoices, and payments anytime through your online account. We offer easy online payments as well as autopay, with an additional discount available for eligible autopay customers. Prefer predictable monthly payments? Ask about our budget plan, which spreads your season's heating costs into even installments.
Automatic Delivery Questions, Answered
Am I locked into a long-term contract? No. Automatic delivery isn't a long-term commitment. You can switch to will-call delivery or stop at any time, and we'll make the change without hassle.
How do you know when to deliver? We combine your home's past usage with local degree-day data — a standard measure of how cold it's been — to estimate when your tank will need filling. Every home burns oil at its own rate, and we learn yours over time.
What if I'm not home on delivery day? You don't need to be. Our driver fills your tank and leaves a delivery ticket showing gallons and price per gallon. If we notice anything unusual with your tank or fill pipe, we'll let you know.
Will I still know what I'm paying? Yes. Every delivery ticket shows the gallons delivered and the price per gallon, and you're always welcome to call the office and ask about current pricing before a delivery.
Can I get a service contract with automatic delivery? Yes. Service contracts are available exclusively to our automatic delivery customers and include annual maintenance plus coverage for many common repairs.
What kind of fuel do you deliver? We deliver a blend of traditional heating oil and renewable biodiesel with our own premium additive package. It burns cleaner, helps your system run more efficiently, and requires no equipment modifications.
Sign Up for Automatic Delivery Today
If you're ready to stop watching your tank gauge, Town Oil is ready to help. Sign up online or call us today, and we'll walk you through enrollment, answer your questions, and get your home on our delivery schedule.