What is it, how does it happen, how to prevent it, and what to do when it does happen. Phase Separation in Gasoline's containing Ethanol is now a major problem for nearly all users of gasoline. Whether you use gasoline as a fleet operator or for your family car, classic car, boat, personal water-craft, motorcycle, [...]
Oil Sludging Problems
Oil Sludging in Diesel and Gasoline Engines More and more OEM engine manufacturers both diesel and gasoline are seeing problems with oil sludge formation and subsequent problems from oil starvation to engine parts. Today engines are operating at much higher internal temperatures and oil is being asked to due more than ever before. There is [...]
Phase Separation in Ethanol Blended Gasoline
Water problems in gasoline containing ethanol Did you know? In a 10% Ethanol Blend, it takes as little as 18 gallons of water in a 6,000 gallon tanks to cause Phase Separation. In a 2% blend it takes only 3.6 gallons to cause Phase Separation What is "phase separation", and how do I deal with it? [...]
Changes in Gasoline’s and Related Problems
Ethanol and Other Problems Changes in in Gasoline's and the Problems it is Causing Fuels Due to the large number of recent changes to fuel, numerous problems with gasoline powered vehicles have developed. These problems are not always immediately identified as fuel problems, and therefore technicians are spending a lot of time and money on [...]
Oil Carbonization in Fuel Injectors
Is "Sticktion" even a Real Word? Our friends at Ford Powerstroke / International Truck and Engine Corporation have recently modified the English language by finding a new use for a rather unusual word. The term Sticktion is being used to explain what happens when motor oil used to pressurize electro-hydraulic fuel injectors (such as the (HUEI) breaks [...]
Radiator and Antifreeze Problems in Gasoline Engines
Silicate Drop Out and Solids Formation We were recently asked to investigate the problem of a Subaru radiator plugged with a white substance that was solid, semi-solid, or gelatinous in consistency depending on where it was removed from in the radiator. Circumstances: The vehicle that this radiator came from had recently been serviced using a [...]
Oil Sludges in Gasoline Engines
Problems with Sludge Formation and Oil Starvation in Gasoline Engines We have seen and heard about a recent spate of problems with oil system sludges plugging oil passages and pumps in certain vehicles. The engines of today place a huge load on motor oils. Higher revving engines, high heat, reduced oil capacity in some engines, [...]
Ethanol – Ethanol as a Replacement for MTBE
More issues for you to be aware of... Ethanol in Gasoline Ethanol Problems - Ethanol as a Replacement for MTBE Ethanol is the Future, Ethanol is Coming, Ethanol is Here; there is a new headline about Ethanol nearly every day now. Ethanol production is a well understood technology with the potential improve dramatically in efficiency that [...]
Fuel Pipeline Information
How Ultra- Low Sulfur Fuels will be handled Colonial Pipeline announced a system origin specification of maximum 8 parts per million for shipment of ultra low sulfur diesel. This announcement followed the approval by Colonial's Board of Directors of extensive pipeline and system modifications necessary to limit the increases in sulfur content during pipeline transportation [...]
Magnetic Fuel Treatment Devices
Magnetic Fuel Treatment: Myth, Magic, or Mainstream Science? Magnetic treatment has been claimed to improve the combustibility of fuels. A review of the available literature reveals that these claims are not well supported by available data Most magnetic fuel treatment systems appear to be marketed through independent distributors who often sell out of their homes. [...]
