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Using Fuel Additives at Higher Dosages - Overdosing
by Andy Published on Friday, March 13th, 2015
I am regularly asked whether fuel additives can be added at a higher dose or added to less fuel to make a more potent concentrate and whether this is more beneficial. The answer in most cases is no. This is because detergents, cetane improvers, dispersants, lubricants, etc., are designed to work with a specific amount […]
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Garages & Repair Centers Using Cheap Oil
by Andy Published on Friday, March 13th, 2015
There is a “cheap oil” endemic, and I am concerned for the consumer. As suppliers of various lubricants, one of our tasks is to demonstrate to automatic transmission and gearbox rebuild specialists the benefits of using OE (original equipment) oils or at least lubricants that meet the required manufacturer’s specifications. This is much more difficult […]
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Fuel & Carbon Cleaners - What Happens to the Carbon?
by Andy Published on Tuesday, March 10th, 2015
Frequently we are asked about fuel-based carbon cleaners. Specifically, what happens to carbon deposits that are removed through the use of fuel cleaners, and can these cleaners damage an engine? Let’s begin by discussing the first part of that question. Within the fuel system, you’ll seldom find carbon itself. You will likely discover sludge, gum, […]
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MPG - Negative vs Positive Gain ™
by Andy Published on Thursday, February 12th, 2015
When examining the field of products, services, and techniques that promise to increase MPG, you find a confusing minefield, at best. There are chronic skeptics on one side, loyal devotees on the other, and indifferent observers in between. Unfortunately, this has come from a long history of ignorance and misleading advertising. The dilemma for most […]
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Factory Misfuelling Protection Devices
by Andy Published on Thursday, February 12th, 2015
Some diesel vehicles, particularly Ford’s and BMW’s, come equipped with misfuelling prevention devices. The purpose is straightforward – to prevent the user from accidentally adding petrol to a diesel fuel tank. Most devices work through a mechanism that only permits the exact diameter of a standard diesel pump nozzle to penetrate the filler neck. Any […]
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Engine & Fuel System Cleaning Machines – A Review
by Andy Published on Friday, November 14th, 2014
I am regularly asked to comment on a particular engine (fuel system) cleaning system once featured on a popular automotive TV show. Does the product work? Well, actually, yes, it does. It will clean the fuel system and help remove combustion (carbon) deposits. However, I am not convinced it is anything new or innovative except […]
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Potential Issues with Waterless Engine Coolants
by Andy Published on Friday, August 1st, 2014
Below is an interesting US-based article I received a short while ago. This is not intended to bash any particular manufacturer of waterless coolants; it is just a challenge to the technology used. “Many concerns have been raised to us in recent months regarding the effectiveness of Waterless coolants and the inherent dangers they may […]
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Turbo Fuel Stratified Injection (TFSI) & Direct Port Injection Carbon Build-up Problem
by Andy Published on Thursday, July 17th, 2014
The Problem of Turbo Fuel Stratified Injection (TFSI) & Direct Port Injection Carbon Buildup The problem with carbon buildup on the back face and stem area of intake valves in direct fuel injection petrol engines is not news. Fortunately, a significant breakthrough has occurred recently on the buildup issue, and the exact cause of the […]
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Cetane Booster - What is the Best?
by Andy Published on Friday, May 2nd, 2014
The overall quality of diesel fuel is dependent on several factors. These include BTU value, viscosity, pour flow point, aromatic and paraffinic content, and resistance to contaminant buildup such as water and bacteria. A diesel fuel’s quality also is very dependent on its cetane number. The cetane number (CN) is an index of the ignition […]
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Oil & Manufacturing – Conspiracy? No, it’s Basic Economics
by Andy Published on Thursday, March 13th, 2014
I feel it’s about time I aired an ongoing concern that has been boiling away inside me for a very long time. Those who have benefited from my consultations already might have heard it. It is about a collection of paraphrased quotes that make my eyes roll whenever I read or listen to them. As […]
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