--- title: "Dial Oil Service South Inc" description: "Dial Oil Service South delivers home heating oil, and the company says it has been in business for 35 years. A 2024 Reddit commenter in r/RhodeIsland point" doc_version: "2026-10-20" last_updated: "2026-10-20" --- # Dial Oil Service South Inc **Trade:** Heating Oil Delivery · **Address:** 1010 Tiogue Ave, Coventry, RI 02816 · **Phone:** (401) 821-4447 · **Website:** http://dialoilservice.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.3/5** (low confidence) — from 3 reviews across 5 sources. ## The honest read Dial Oil Service South delivers home heating oil, and the company says it has been in business for 35 years. A 2024 Reddit commenter in r/RhodeIsland pointed people to Dial Oil in Coventry, saying there was no contract and praising the service. In a September 2026 thread in the same subreddit, a commenter wrote that Dial Oil is the cheapest consistently. A 2023 Google reviewer wrote that they ran out of oil that morning, called, and in less than 2 hours had a delivery of oil and the furnace primed. A 2024 Google reviewer praised the service for home heating oil. A 2024 Google reviewer who had been a customer for years said Dial charged on the day of the call and delivered 5 days later, and switched to a different oil service. **Strengths:** - Under-two-hour delivery — a 2023 customer said oil arrived in less than 2 hrs - No contract — a 2024 Reddit commenter said Dial had no contract **Concerns:** - A five-day wait — a 2024 customer said delivery came 5 days after the call - Billing timing — a 2024 customer said Dial charged on the day called ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - A 2023 customer said oil was delivered and the furnace primed in less than 2 hours after calling _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURoOGFLUWFBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7eeb0607914cf725!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDh8aKQaA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ All I can say is WOW!! Ran out of oil this AM - called them and in less than 2 hrs - had delivery of oil & furnace primed!! Impressive!…” - A 2024 Reddit commenter recommended Dial Oil in Coventry, noting no contract _(confidence: medium)_ - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/RhodeIsland/comments/1c5ef14/petro_oil/kzucds8/) — “r/RhodeIsland — go with Dial Oil in Coventry. No contract, great prices and great service.” - A 2024 customer said Dial charged on the day of the call and delivered 5 days later _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURkeXZUQ0xBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7eeb0607914cf725!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDdyvTCLA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ After years of being a customer I found a better oil service who was cheaper and came out that day .. try R Smith Oil. They were nicer to…” - The company says it has been in business for 35 years _(confidence: low)_ - [Official Website](http://dialoilservice.com) — “Self-reported 35 years in business” - 4.4 stars from 16 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dial%20Oil%20Service%20South%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJ0ZKpvdpK5IkRJfdMkQcG634) — “Google: 4.4★ from 16 ratings” - Specializes in Heating Oil Delivery _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYNXI3dDRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7eeb0607914cf725!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDX5r7t4gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Amazing service and great prices for home heating oil! Thank you!” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURoOGFLUWFBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7eeb0607914cf725!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDh8aKQaA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ All I can say is WOW!! Ran out of oil this AM - called them and in less than 2 hrs - had delivery of oil & furnace primed!! Impressive!…” ## License No license record has been checked yet for this contractor. ## Sources - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dial%20Oil%20Service%20South%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJ0ZKpvdpK5IkRJfdMkQcG634): Listed on this source - [Official Website](http://dialoilservice.com): 35 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ri/coventry/profile/fuel-oil/dial-oil-service-south-inc-0021-139353): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://ritruckingbuyersguide.com/listings.php?cat=Oils+%26+Lubricants&scat=Oils+%26+Lubricants): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dial%20Oil%20Service%20South%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJ0ZKpvdpK5IkRJfdMkQcG634): 4.4★ from 16 ratings ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “Dial Oil is the cheapest consistently” — u/WorriedInitial58 in r/RhodeIsland (2026-09-27) — https://www.reddit.com/r/RhodeIsland/comments/1wr2wbm/oil_recommendations/pcckydy/ - “Dial Oil!” — u/GritorGrace in r/RhodeIsland (2024-10-18) — https://www.reddit.com/r/RhodeIsland/comments/1g66qss/oil_delivery/lsgpq39/ - “go with Dial Oil in Coventry. No contract, great prices and great service.” — u/ByGraceorGrit in r/RhodeIsland (2024-04-16) — https://www.reddit.com/r/RhodeIsland/comments/1c5ef14/petro_oil/kzucds8/ ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Andrew Pelletier · 2024-10-26**: Amazing service and great prices for home heating oil! Thank you! - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Smooth Operator · 2024-02-22**: After years of being a customer I found a better oil service who was cheaper and came out that day .. try R Smith Oil. They were nicer to me on the phone and got the delivery out SAME DAY .. Not 5 days later. Also they dont charge you till its delivered. Dial charges you the day u call and waits 5 d… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dianne Thibault · 2023-03-11**: All I can say is WOW!! Ran out of oil this AM - called them and in less than 2 hrs - had delivery of oil & furnace primed!! Impressive!! --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-06T01:10:58.827Z. 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