Gasoline in diesel fuel will change the chemistry of the fuel. By changing the chemistry of diesel you have increase the flash point and reduced the lubricity of the fuel. The fuel will fire sooner that it should casing engine damage and with the lubricity reduced you are going to kill you injector pump and… Read more »
12 Benefits we can list for using an oil centrifuge.
12 Benefits we can list for using an oil centrifuge…… Can you name 1 for using your filter? Cleaner oil, GUARANTEED. 30-50% longer oil life. Longer full-flow filter life. Longer service intervals. Reduces engine wear up to 50%. Long-term preventative maintenance. Reduced maintenance costs… If you cut oil changes by 33% how much do you… Read more »
My diesel fuel is black. What do I do?
The color of fuel indicates the fuels age. The dark color is coming from Asphaltenes…this takes years to develop. To fix old diesel remove the water first. Once the water is gone he can then filter out the solids. BUT filtering may take LOTS of filters so we are back to how many gallons do… Read more »
The EPA has Tough Regulations about Oil Filter Disposal
We can reduce the risk of being fined for improper or illegal hazardous waste management if disposing oil filters improperly. If you work in a situation where you maintain diesel engines, you likely find yourself burdened with a pile of oil filters every year, all of them filled with sludge and used engine oil. Used… Read more »
Why Fuel Polishing
Fuel polishing is the technical cleaning process used to remove or filter microbial contamination from diesel fuel in storage. It is essentially the removal of water, sediment and microbial contamination. This fuel contamination, also known as ‘fuel bugs’ or ‘diesel bugs’ build up over time in stored fuels if they aren’t tested and treated on… Read more »
Test for DEF fluid in your diesel fuel tank
If things are not running…could it be someone pumped DEF into the fuel tank? Here is how to find out. Diesel Fuel Water or DEF Test #DEF-1 Tests for Water and DEF in All Diesel Fuel Results are immediate. Less than 1 minute Non-toxic and completely safe This test will indicate free amounts of DEF… Read more »
Ford 6.4 Diesel and Dieselcraft OC-25 Reusable Oil Filter
I did a lot of research on bypass filtration, and I never knew anything about centrifuges until recently. They are way better than “filter element” kits, and Dieselcraft has the most competitively priced system (You could try to piece one together from another source but you will end up paying way more). This kit is… Read more »
Do I Have a Problem With “Algae” In My Diesel Fuel Tank?
Technically speaking, algae cannot grow inside of a diesel fuel tank. Algae requires sunlight to grow, so it’s impossible for it to thrive in the darkness of a diesel fuel tank. However, there are microbes like mold, bacteria, and fungus that can find their way into your diesel fuel tank and wreak havoc in it… Read more »
How Testing Lube Oil Can Help Your Company Get in Front of Issues
How often does your company test the oil that you use in your equipment? If you don’t do it nearly enough, you could be putting your equipment at risk. There are all kinds of problems that could arise if you don’t make it a point to test your lube oil. Take a look at how… Read more »
Why you should worry about your generators old diesel fuel.
Unlike a car or truck diesel fuel sits in some tanks for years, because it is stored for emergencies not regular use. Consider these numbers. A generator you want 24 hours of run time. At full load you burn 20 gallons per hour so, you need 480 gallons in the tank for every 24 hours… Read more »