3 Easy Steps to Keep Your Fuel Quality in Check Are you feelin’ lucky? When you don’t implement a fuel quality management program, luck is all you have. Keep your fuel quality in check with the Test, Treat, Protect… (TTP) approach developed by Hammonds Fuel… Read More »Are You Feelin’ Lucky
Diesel is one of the most widely used fuels in the world. It is essential for powering everything from vehicles to generators. But when it comes to preserving diesel fuel for long-term storage, there are some do’s and don’ts that you should be aware of.… Read More »The Do’s and Don’ts of Long-Term Diesel Storage
Five Premium Products to Protect and Improve Your Fuel Biocide and Lubricity Additive Biobor®JF is the original, industry standard microbicide used to kill and prevent microbialcontamination in fuels such as diesel, jet fuel and heating oil. Biobor JF provides highlyeffective, proven dual-phase chemistry to eliminate… Read More »Top Fuel Additives
Poor Fuel Quality in Fuel Storage Systems: Causes and Consequences It’s Groundhog Day again! Do you ever feel this way when it comes to fuel quality management? Do you ever ask yourself, “Why do I keep having operational issues?” When it comes to fuel storage… Read More »It’s Groundhog Day Again
Fuel system contamination is serious and the problems associated with microbial infestation can be difficult to resolve. Understanding the issues, knowing how to find the problems, then developing a cost effective plan is daunting for many. Hammonds Fuel Additives education and consulting services might be… Read More »Biobor Education and Consulting
It is critical to Hammonds that we get things right for our customers. That is why our customer service commitment reflects our customer first philosophy. These company values are reflected in the following expectations we have of ourselves. The Biobor Customer Advantage Hammonds Fuel Additives… Read More »The Customer Advantage
Diesel Fuel Quality Fuel quality is something that has to be taken seriously. It has been estimated that around 70% of diesel engine failures are due to poor fuel quality. Over the last five posts, we have discussed how different fuel additive components can essentially… Read More »Diesel Fuel 101, Part 6
Winterizing Diesel fuel is impacted by seasonal temperature changes. Conventional summer diesel fuel can begin to gel around 32°F. If blended with biodiesel, it will begin to gel at higher temperatures. Some biodiesels begin gelling in the upper 40s to low 50s. So preparing your… Read More »Diesel Fuel 101, Part 5
Lubricity Lubricity additives are used in diesel fuel to help reduce engine component wear and prevent unnecessary damage due to poor lubrication. Today’s diesel fuels are dryer and contain less friction reducing lubricant than fuels pre-2006 when the low sulfur mandates came into effect. The… Read More »Diesel Fuel 101, Part 4
Detergents The heart of every diesel powered engine is the fuel injection system. The importance of keeping this system clean and operating efficiently cannot be understated. This is especially true with emergency power systems or any system that depends on diesel fuel being stored for… Read More »Diesel Fuel 101, Part 3