It increased the degree of atomization of the oil when sprayed into the combustion chamber. These tinier droplets burn more completely so more of the fuel burns where it should, and less goes up the chimney as unburned fuel.

It helps retain any paraffin content in suspension and reduce its ability to adhere to other paraffin particles, thereby reducing the ability to form a wax clog.

It helps fuel pumps run more efficiently by providing increased lubricity.

It helps keep tanks cleaner. All fuel oil contains some heavier components known as sludge. The additive Riverside uses helps to keep these tiny particles in suspension so that they can be filtered out by the normal system filtration process, so that less of it builds up on the tank bottom.

SLUDGE: this is an ever-present part of today's fuel oil. Proper use of additives, proper piping of oil storage tanks, proper filtration of the oil flowing from the tank to the burner, and proper monitoring of the tank condition itself are more critical than ever to ensure trouble-free, environmentally sound home comfort. We place the highest priority on providing these to the best extent possible within the limits of an ever-changing technology.