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What Cetane Value Does in Diesel Engines
A truck in your fleet clatters at idle, produces white smoke during cold starts, and cranks longer than it should on cold mornings—yet the injectors...
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Carbon Buildup in Diesel Engines: What Causes It and How to Stop It
Your diesel runs rougher than it used to. Maybe you're seeing black smoke at startup, or the fuel economy has quietly slipped over the past several...
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Tractor Diesel Engine Problems Solved
Many performance issues in agricultural tractors don’t begin in the engine at all. They begin in the fuel.
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Big Rig Diesel Performance
When fuel prices fluctuate and economic uncertainty puts pressure on operating margins, it becomes even more important to get the most out of every...
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Water in Diesel Fuel: 7 Must-Knows For Getting Rid of It
Anyone who works with diesel fuel—stored or otherwise—knows that water comes with the territory. Water can enter fuel systems during refining,...
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Fuel Tests That Actually Predict Failure: Understanding ASTM D6469 and Microbial Testing
Most fuel tests tell you what already happened. Your fuel passed or failed on the day you sampled it. The distillation curve was in spec last...
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7 Signs of Diesel Fuel Contamination by Microbes, Fungus, and Bacteria
Maintaining today's stored backup fuels is a bigger job than it used to be. One major reason is that fuels themselves have changed. Ultra-low sulfur...