Category Archives: Fuel For Thought

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Good Reasons to Maintain Your Fuel Investment

Posted on March 9, 2011 by dfd

A majority of the engine failures are the result of poor fuel quality. Plugged fuel filters, premature fuel pump failures, damaged injectors, lost time, and lost revenue can all be directly attributed to a diesel engine trying to burn fuel … Continue reading →

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Is change worthwhile if it puts boater’s safety at risk?

Posted on February 4, 2011 by dfd

Certainly anything we can do to reduce pollution and continue to enjoy our time on the water is a good thing. I am also of the opinion that biofuells are one of the ways of the future – but not … Continue reading →

Posted in Fuel For Thought, Yachts and Pleasurecraft | 6 Comments

The difference between Fuel Polishing and Fuel Filtration

Posted on January 10, 2011 by dfd

We get a lot of calls from companies and individuals that have had an engine fail because the filters are full of sediment or the tip blew off an injector because the engine took a shot of water. “Dead in … Continue reading →

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The BioFuel Problem nobody is talking about…

Posted on December 15, 2010 by dfd

The first words of this post are a disclaimer: I AM NOT AGAINST BIOFUELS! There. Said loudly and, I hope in words that everyone understands. I happen to have a business & economics degree. The only reason for mentioning it … Continue reading →

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Fuel Sampling gives you a visual inspection of Bottom Sediment

Posted on December 14, 2010 by dfd

We always recommend a bottom sample. Whatever your application, a “little” bit of sediment in a tank can cause a whole lot of problems. What you are looking at here is a control sample of some fairly “good” fuel. Sample 2 … Continue reading →

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Algae-X products Green Clean Certified!

Posted on December 6, 2010 by dfd

Algae-X products are now Green Clean Certified! Check out our Products Page for more information about which of our fuel conditioning products would be right for your application. Not sure? Drop us a line or give us a call!