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 [...]
Why is my diesel fuel a different color
The many colors of ULSD What color is your new Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (S-15) fuel? We are seeing some almost as clear as water, some a brilliant green, some a bright yellow, some amber, and some an unusual oily blue color. Why is this happening, and what does it mean to you, the end user. [...]
New EPA Fuel Additive Labeling Requirements
Are you in Compliance? Required as of June 1, 2006 The EPA slipped one in on the entire aftermarket fuel additives market this year. They notified some suppliers in April and May of a requirement published in 2004 that all diesel fuel additives sold after June 1, 2006 be labeled to show whether or not [...]
New Diesel Motor Oil CI-4 vs CJ-4
Which Oil is Right for your operation Motor Oil for Diesel Engines: CJ-4 vs. CI-4 The ongoing debate over the new oils being released for the 2007 engines is heating up. The major oil refiners/manufacturers/blenders are in a tough spot. Motor oil has always been backwards compatible, meaning a new oil can be safely and [...]
Diesel Powered Audi Wins 24 Hours of Le-Mans
A 650 bhp. 12 Cylinder Diesel Shows It's Stuff An Audi R10 diesel (No. 8) won the Le Mans 24 Hours race on June 18th, the first diesel-powered car ever to do so, and with a four-lap lead over the second-place car. A second Audi R10 (No. 7) took third after having to replace a [...]
