If you are preheating the oil in the tank you do not want to exceed the closed cup flash point of the oil. Home heating oil has a flash point of 125'F. If you store it above 125'F it could be in it's flammable range, and the tank could explode if there is a source of ignition.
Heavier ';furnace oils'; can have higher flash points. #6 fuel oil should have a flash point greater than 150'F.
Once the oil is being pumped to the burner higher temperatures are ok. Check with the individual burner manufacturer to get their maximum temperature. If the oil temperature gets too high it will start to boil, reducing the capacity of the burner.
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