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Many farmers and large users of diesel fuel have gotten on the band to manufacture their own bio-diesel and save money on fuel costs. Universities are even running seminars to teach individuals how to make bio-diesel. Bio-diesel is obviously going to have a steady future, however with any new product serious problems can [...] More
Chain maintenance whether on a bicycle or motorbike is one of the most controversial subjects between mechanics. The major cause of chain ?stretch? is wearing away of the metal where the rivet rotates inside of the bushing (or the ?bushing part of the inside plate) as the chain links flex and straighten as the [...] More
ZDDP (Zinc Dithiophosphate) In 2006 when a new motor oil warranty category for gasoline engines was developed GF-4, problems started occurring with older cars. When a new warranty specification is put on the market and licensed by the American Petroleum Institute (API) it makes all other previous specifications obsolete. All cars are supposed to [...] More

Some members of Big Auto and Big Oil are at loggerheads over the quality of gasoline pumped into automobiles in this country.

A consortium of major automakers, citing persistent repair problems and troubling product tests, recently concluded that the quality of U.S. gasoline varies widely and often doesn't burn clean enough to keep engines running smoothly. [...] more

The EPA has announced new rules in labeling products regarding the new ultra-low sulfur diesel. All aftermarket additives that are for use in diesel fuel in the US are affected by these regulations. The regulation states that stocks shipped on or after June 1, 2006, which are sold in containers for use by the ultimate consumer of diesel fuel, must display on the additive container, in a legible and conspicuous manner the following: "This diesel fuel additive complies with the federal low sulfur content requirements for use in diesel motor vehicles and non-road engines" SFR meets this requirement and is adding the stickers to its products.

Other competitive companies that cannot meet the regulation for less than 15 ppm of sulfur must state the following on their containers. "This diesel fuel additive does not comply with federal ultra-low sulfur content requirements for use in model year 2007 and newer diesel motor vehicles or model year 2011 and newer diesel non-road equipment engines." D-SOL Lubricity/Cetane Formula and D-SOL Multi-Functional All Season Formula meet the new ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel regulation.