Excessive exhaust smoke can indicate your diesel needs attention. While smoke coming from a diesel engine is a common sight for many owners, excessive exhaust fumes may signal complications such as poor seals, stiction, clogged air filters or fuel injector damage. Check out our guide below to learn more about common types of smoke, their …
Diesel fuel is mildly hygroscopic, attracting and absorbing moisture from out of the air. Water can also enter the fuel system from poorly maintained storage tanks at diesel fuel retailers. Regularly leaving water in the fuel system can cause numerous issues, including rust and corrosion, icing in winter months and microbial growth. As an additive manufacturer, we prevent water-related …
What To Do If Your Diesel Fuel Gels As the cold sets in for the winter, many around the country start thinking of their vehicles and the need for winter maintenance. Unless you live in Florida, southern California or perhaps Texas, the temperatures are probably dipping below freezing and affecting your vehicle’s performance. If you drive a diesel vehicle, you must …
Investing in quality fuel protects your car and improves mileage Pain at the Pump Every day you drive past gas stations and watch the fuel prices tick upward. That is when a powerless feeling settles in knowing that you have no choice but to bite the bullet and pay sky high prices for the same …
Diesel engines carry the entire world’s economy on their back. Starting with the freighters that transport goods over the ocean and inland rivers, the diesel-electric trains that haul load from coastal ports to the regional hubs to the big rigs that carry everything we buy to local stores, they are all powered by diesel engines. …
From cars to planes to power generators, heavy machinery requires fuel. For many machines, this fuel comes in the form of diesel. But with the advancement of modern technology, alternative forms of fuel are rapidly spreading throughout the market. One such alternative is biofuel, which takes various forms such as ethanol and biodiesel. But what …
It is getting to that time of year when the temperature is dropping and diesels aren’t particularly fond of the cold weather, especially when it gets below 0° F. Treating fuel with an anti-gel should be pretty easy, you should be able to just dump it in and be on your way right? Well almost… …
A DPF (diesel particulate filter) is a specially designed filter that is designed to capture soot from your vehicle’s exhaust system. The reason behind the need for DPFs is to meet the emission standards from the EPA. A blocked DPF filter can cause problems, which is why you need to make sure that it is …
So you’re the proud new owner of a diesel truck, pretty cool huh? It’s nice being the apex predator of the road or a truckstop troubadour. There’s also the sweet aroma of diesel fuel, yea admit it, you love that smell. It’s a mix of school bus nostalgia and the tears of EV owners as …