Diesel fuel provides more power than any other transportation energy source currently being used. It powers more farm equipment, public transit buses and delivery vehicles than any other fuel technology in America. While there are new technologies being tested, Diesel remains the predominant fuel, shipping… Read More »Transportation Energy
The Negative Effects of Heat on Diesel Fuel With the hottest weather on record this year, the heat is taking its toll on both humans and equipment. Diesel users typically know how to make their diesel engines run efficiently during the winter months, but this… Read More »Beat the Heat
When it comes to cleaning heavily contaminated fuel tanks and treating contaminated fuel, the task can be daunting. Microbial contamination in a fuel system can cause a range of issues, from corrosion to equipment failure, and tackling it requires an effective, multi-stepped approach. In this… Read More »Dealing with Heavy Microbial Contamination in Fuel Systems
Diesel fuel additives are a key component of year-round diesel fuel maintenance. With proper use of these additives, you can ensure that your diesel engine runs smoothly and efficiently throughout the year. Using Biobor diesel fuel additives year-round will provide numerous benefits, including improved lubricity,… Read More »6 Reasons To Use Biobor Fuel Additives Year-Round
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
It’s August and the average US temperature is well above freezing. In fact it’s downright hot in most of the country. So why am I writing about heating your house. Answer, now is the time when home heating systems need to be serviced….. prior to… Read More »Factors to Consider When Using Biodiesel to Heat Your House
In this final post on fuel system management, we will look at understanding fuel storage systems and the solution to providing clean, dry fuel as well as reducing fuel system maintenance costs. This is what we call: A basic understand of the different types of… Read More »How to Protect the Fuel in Your Tank
The video shows diesel fuel contamination in a flow stream taken during fuel polishing. Looks bad. Did you know the average retail fueling site pumps about 1.2 million gallons per year? In a years time, the tanks will accumulate approximately 90 pounds of particulate contamination… Read More »When to Clean Your Fuel Tank
Biobor JF is the Answer Our last post investigated the challenges with finding the problem in your tank. This post will answer the question, “How do I treat the problem in my tank?” The simple answer is apply a biocide. However, there really never is… Read More »How to Treat the Problem in Your Fuel Tank
Sampling and More Recent studies on retail and commercial fueling sites show the poor condition of both fuel and fuel systems. Only a small percentage of owners and managers say they regularly manage their systems. Not surprising that almost all of the diesel fuel samples… Read More »How to Find the Problem in Your Fuel Tank