An intermediate distillate product used for diesel fuel, heating fuel and sometimes as feedstock. The term used in Europe to refer to No. 2 heating oil and diesel fuel. No. 2 heating oil is a specific type of heating oil that is used for specific purposes, such as heating homes. In the US there are 6 classes of fuel oils. No. 1 fuel oil, No. 2 fuel oil and No. 3 fuel oil are variously referred to as distillate fuel oils, diesel fuel oils, light fuel oils, gasoil or just distillate. its main characteristics include its sulfur content (0.3%, 0.2%, 0.1%0, its cold properties (pour point, CFPP, cloud point), its color