
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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Luber-finer has introduced the LFP9001XL, an upgraded oil filter with extended life designed for the Cummins ISX engine.
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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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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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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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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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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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The newest API oil-service category promises to boost mpg, but its use is limited to new engines.
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Fumoto has announced that its Engine Oil Drain Valve was approved for a trademark for its visual appearance.
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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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