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The days when you could take diesel fuel, put it in a storage tank, and "set it and forget it" for months or years are long in the past. And they're not coming back. Today's stored diesel fuels need a stability treatment added if their quality is to...
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Diesel fuel gels in cold weather because its paraffin wax components get less and less soluble as the temperatures drop. As more of it "drops out" of...
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With the modern advances in diesel engine technology, there should be no reason to ever see smoke coming from a diesel engine. You might see a small...
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You have a diesel engine and it just doesn’t seem to be running right. Maybe it’s a little rough. It could be noisier than usual. It doesn’t seem to...
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“Dirty diesel” vs. “clean diesel”. You hear about the term “clean diesel” sometimes. What are they talking about? If you don’t think you have “clean...
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The podcast episode, “Hot Summer Cold Winter,” astutely unveils the nuances of extreme climates, and provides insights into the living conditions and...
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In an era of erratic weather patterns and escalating climate concerns, it is essential to be prepared for hurricane season. The podcast episode...
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When talking about aviation fuel quality, it's impossible to have a full discussion without dealing water and microbial growth.
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Microbiological contamination of aviation fuel is a serious issue that the aviation industry is just now coming to terms with. Not only can it...
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In any system used for fuel distribution or fuel storage, you are most likely to find microbes living on physical surfaces (like tank walls) and at...
