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Label Says 'Fights Algae' But Do You Need A Diesel Fuel Algaecide
When considering diesel fuel contamination by microbes, 'the devil is in the details'.
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Diesel Fuel Tank Sludge During Storage a Rising Concern
Erik Bjornstad: May 28 2024
Ultra-low sulfur diesel’s tendency to form sludge at faster rates than in the past is forcing the marketplace to adjust in ways not anticipated in...
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Diesel Storage Shelf Life Isn't What It Used To Be
Erik Bjornstad: May 16 2024
The "old-timers" always talk about how things just aren't the way they used to be. Those of us who work with stored diesel fuel realize that this is...
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Top Ways To Improve Diesel Power
Everyone wants more power for their engine, whether it's a gas or diesel engine. Most of the ways to meaningfully improve diesel power involve...
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Diesel Fuel Filtration Considerations
Erik Bjornstad: May 7 2024
Today's advanced common rail diesel engines rely on their diesel fuel filtration system to make sure they can do their job to their peak performance....
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Today's High Performance Fuel Filters: Historically Good
Erik Bjornstad: Apr 25 2024
Today's diesel engines perform better while being 99% cleaner than engines from just a decade or two ago. What’s the biggest difference between the...
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Microbial Infestation of Fuel Tanks? Use a Fuel Cleaner for Bacteria
Anyone who stores or distributes fuel, including your local gas station, has “issues” with controlling and preventing the growth of bacteria and...
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Clogged Diesel Fuel Filters
Erik Bjornstad: Apr 2 2024
Clogged diesel fuel filters are one of those canary-in-the-coal-mine problems. Filters don't clog by themselves. On a simple level, if the fuel...
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The Key Bridge Disaster - Trying to Assess the Aftermath
Erik Bjornstad: Apr 1 2024
Summarizing what they know thus far... They recovered the ship’s “voyage data recorder” (VDR), sometimes referred to as the black box because of its...
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Oil Additives For Diesel Engines - Are They Worth It?
Erik Bjornstad: Mar 21 2024
The finished engine oils you buy aren't just petroleum oil pulled out of the ground and slapped into a bottle. They are an engineered combination of...