Why Nitrogen is Better than Free Air You might ask yourself: "Why should I be Using Nitrogen for Inflating Tires" or "Air is free, why should I pay for Nitrogen?" Nitrogen Filled Tires Will Improve Your Fuel Economy - Tires that are properly inflated reduce rolling resistance. Minimum rolling resistance equals maximum mileage. Nitrogen Filled Tires Last [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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: 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. [...]

Backup and Standby Generators - How to maintain stored fuels White Paper on Emergency Backup Power Generators and Fire Pumps Backup and Standby Electrical Generators - Equipment designed to provide emergency electrical power to buildings and equipment in the event of temporary loss of primary power. Emergency Backup Fire Pumps ? Equipment designed to provide temporary water pressure [...]

What is driving the pricing of fuels Some current information and little bit of speculation about fuel cost and availability for the balance of 2006. As of early April 2006, the average price of #2 diesel is in the $2.58 per gallon range, with gasoline prices continuing to rise, now exceeding the cost of diesel [...]

More Gasoline Problems - Refiners cut Detergents by up to 2/3 Over the past year or so, many auto dealers and service shops have noticed that they are having many more customer complaints about so called "drivability issues" including hard starting, engine knock, hesitation, stalling, rough idle, poor fuel economy, and even misfiring. Most of these [...]

MTBE Phase Out in Gasoline's - Possible supply disruption The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has suggested potential impacts from the much-anticipated switch to ethanol from MTBE by major gasoline producers before the driving season in 2006. This rapid change-over, which is in-line with the state bans due to water contamination concerns, could result in supply [...]