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3 Threats to Your Rig’s Diesel Fuel System and How to Avoid Them
Protecting your rig’s diesel fuel system is critical for reliability, power, and fuel mileage.
Read MoreWoman wins dispute in contaminated diesel fuel case
A Ford driver whose diesel engine failed due to fuel contamination has won a claim dispute with Suncorp.
Read MoreDrivers pay for more than a tank of gas with a fuel mix up
Pain at the pump. A look at who is responsible for damage when you get the wrong fuel even though you used the correct pump.
Read MoreHow Fuel Contamination Threatens Grounded Aircraft
Because fuel is static and may be warm for extended periods without being in flight, difficult to detect “hotspots” of microbial contamination can occur.
Read MoreFuel contamination & tank corrosion: a growing problem
“Water is the enemy of underground fuel systems. Too often we see the devastating effects of microbial contamination on product quality and tank health.”
Read More4 Ways to Wreck Your Boiler
From water-side corrosion to thermal shock or stress, these are, of course, calamities all facility manager should do their level best to avoid.
Read MoreDiesel mixup wreaks havoc on Kerrville vehicles
Owners of vehicles damaged last month when diesel fuel was incorrectly dispensed from unleaded pumps at a Circle K in Kerrville may submit claims for reimbursement, a spokesman for the company said.
Read MoreBad gasoline caused $13K in damages at Hamilton station
Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds is reporting another instance of tainted gas, this time at Speedway gas station in Hamilton.
Read MoreGeorgia woman warns other drivers after she says cross-contaminated fuel damaged her car
Because of the pandemic, fewer people are on the roads. But inspectors with the Georgia Department of Agriculture say they still get complaints of bad gasoline.
Read MoreFuel Specialist Agrees With BIMCO Report on Fuel Quality and Safety
With fuel oil properties fluctuating, it is causing quality and safety problems that will likely continue to be a challenge for the global shipping industry. One of the challenges is in formulating the new blend proportions and feedstocks in order to create fuel mixtures that comply with the IMO’s new 0.5 percent sulfur limit, says Olivier Baiwir, the managing director at Aderco, the fuel treatment technology specialists.
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