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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 7, 2018

Are Diesel Fuel Additives for You?

Diesel fuel additives can help compensate for poor quality fuel, and even make good fuel better. The question is, does your trucking operation need a fuel additive?

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ProductsJanuary 22, 2018

Luber-finer Offers Extended Life Oil Filter for Cummins ISX Engines

Luber-finer has introduced the LFP9001XL, an upgraded oil filter with extended life designed for the Cummins ISX engine.

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ProductsDecember 11, 2017

Phillips 66 Offers New FA-4 and CK-4 Engine Oils

Phillips 66 and Kendall have added four new FA-4 and CK-4 spec low-viscosity diesel engine oils to its heavy-duty product portfolio.

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NewsDecember 4, 2017

ExxonMobil Launches New Line of Synthetic Diesel Engine Oils

ExxonMobil has introduced a new lineup of Mobil Delvac 1 synthetic heavy-duty diesel engine oils, that includes three products that meet either API CK-4 or FA-4 specifications.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeOctober 30, 2017

The New Oils: An Update on CK-4 and FA-4

Last December, for the first time, the American Petroleum Institute started licensing two different approved heavy-duty diesel engine oils. CK-4 adoption is going largely as expected, but very few fleets are using FA-4 yet – because very few engine makers so far are recommending it.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeOctober 19, 2017

Is the Right Oil Getting Into Your Engines?

You can spend a lot of time choosing the right oil, only to lose out on the benefits by not policing what actually goes into your tanks and trucks.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeOctober 9, 2017

Q&A: Bruce Stockton Talks Maintenance Challenges

What are fleets' biggest maintenance headaches today and some ways to address them? We talk to Bruce Stockton, who has headed up equipment and maintenance for fleets ranging from CFI to Kenan Advantage and is now consulting on total cost of ownership and uptime.

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Articlesby David CullenJune 20, 2017

FA-4: Oil Worth Waiting For

The newest API oil-service category promises to boost mpg, but its use is limited to new engines.

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ProductsJune 2, 2017

Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve Approved for Trademark

Fumoto has announced that its Engine Oil Drain Valve was approved for a trademark for its visual appearance.

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Videosby StaffApril 5, 2017

Truck Engine Teardown Examines FA-4 Oil Protection [video]

New fuel-efficient API FA-4 oils have lower viscosity, leading some to worry about engine protection. Chevron recently completed a 500,000-mile engine teardown at a Georgia trucking fleet that's been testing these oil formulations for four years.

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