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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,...
Fuel Filtration (2)
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Minor Things That Speed up Fuel Contamination
Erik Bjornstad: Mar 3 2026
When we think of diesel fuel contamination, we’re talking about things that aren’t supposed to be there. These contaminants generally fall into a few...
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Cleaning Diesel Injectors - What You Need to Know
Erik Bjornstad: Feb 27 2026
Fuel injectors that are clean and functioning properly are one of the most critical elements in getting good performance and fuel economy from a...
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NFPA 110 Generator Fuel Testing
Erik Bjornstad: Jan 29 2026
In September 2017, a Florida nursing home lost air conditioning after Hurricane Irma knocked out power. The backup generator failed—not because of...
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Filtering out the bad stuff in stored fuel
Erik Bjornstad: Jan 6 2026
The most reliable way to restore problem fuel is to address both sides of the instability process: the chemistry happening inside the fuel and the...
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Why Is Preventive Fuel Maintenance Critical for Your Stored Fuel Today?
Erik Bjornstad: Nov 6 2025
The concept of preventive maintenance isn't new—we see it everywhere in our daily lives. You change your car's oil before it breaks down. You...
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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...
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When Fuel Storage Becomes A Big Liability: The Hidden Costs Hitting Government and Critical Facilities
Erik Bjornstad: Sep 16 2025
Service companies working with government installations, hospitals, data centers, and emergency response facilities - the places we call "mission...
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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...