With cooler days approaching, two frequent questions asked are how much #1 Fuel should I blend and when to start winterizing. Why worry about this now? 1)The .40 CPG spreads on #1 fuel are holding 2)Many in the industry are now thinking it could get worse before getting better. When to start winterizing? In Kansas […]
The 4th Quarter of 2019 is here already. Looking back, we had a quite cold start to the year in my region, but we had a very smooth winter despite the freezing temperatures, thanks to several factors. As recently as five years ago, we did not have nearly as many challenges as we do today […]
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In the past few weeks and going forward, I have been getting my customers and prospects aware of the new NCWM Premium Diesel Specification. While not all states will adopt it, it shows differentiation in our premium diesel additive. Many of the products of the competition meet the DW10B spec. However, ET’s quality product achieves […]
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With summer coming to a close, it is time to start looking ahead to the colder weather that will soon be in our geographical areas. The need to know the fuel characteristics from your terminals are becoming more important than ever as the refining processes and more variations of crude oils make winter fuel operations […]
A seasonal reminder: Read the following article for information on on proper tank maintenance to prevent mircobial growth. PrintableMicrobialIssuesandTankMaintenance62019 […]
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Demulsifiers are Debunked Are you still using a demulsifier? If so, you may not have a clear understanding of modern fuels and engines. As the seasons shift, it’s important to address temperature changes and condensation in modern fuel. Moisture in fuel can cause corrosion, but this corrosion can be rapidly increased by the present of […]
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Learn about microbial issues, tell tale signs of microbial growth, and solutions. Click–> MicrobialIssues42019 […]
Spring Cleanup Now that the weather in the Northeast is starting to break toward Spring, we should be preparing for a spring cleanup of our fuel systems. Check fuel tank area to make sure that drainage is away from tank. With Spring comes plenty of rain and we don’t need water in our tanks. Check […]