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Why are ECU / Engine Remaps and Tuning Boxes so Effective?
by Oilem Published on Thursday, April 30th, 2015
When one purchases a vehicle they likely expect engine ECUs to be optimally mapped prior to sale. While they are normally very well mapped, whether or not it is done in an optimum way is very subjective. In this article I will look at engine/ECU remapping and chipping and the use of tuning boxes. Particularly, […]
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Using Fuel Additives at Higher Dosages - Overdosing
by Oilem Published on Friday, March 13th, 2015
A question I am regularly asked is whether fuel additives can be added at a higher dose or added to less fuel in order to make a stronger concentrate, and whether this is more beneficial. The answer in most cases is no. This is because additives are specifically designed to work with a certain amount […]
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Garages & Repair Centers Using Cheap Oil
by Oilem Published on Friday, March 13th, 2015
There is a “cheap oil” endemic and I am concerned for the consumer. As distributers of various lubricants, one of our tasks is to demonstrate to automatic transmission and gearbox rebuild specialists the benefits of using OE (original equipment) oils or at least lubricants that meet the required manufacturer’s specifications. This is much more difficult […]
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Fuel & Carbon Cleaners - What Happens to the Carbon?
by Oilem Published on Tuesday, March 10th, 2015
Frequently we are asked about fuel-based carbon cleaners. Specifically, what happens to carbon deposits that are removed through the use of fuel cleaners and can these cleaners damage an engine? Let’s begin by discussing the first part of that question. Within the fuel system you’ll seldom find carbon itself. You are more likely to discover […]
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MPG - Negative vs Positive Gain ™
by Oilem Published on Thursday, February 12th, 2015
When examining the field of products, services, and techniques that promise to increase MPG, you find a confusing minefield, at best. There are chronic sceptics on one side, loyal devotees on the other, and in between a bunch of indifferent observers. Unfortunately, this has come from a long history of ignorance and misleading advertising. The […]
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Factory Misfuelling Protection Devices
by Oilem Published on Thursday, February 12th, 2015
Some diesel vehicles, particularly Ford’s and BMW’s, now come equipped with misfuelling prevention devices. The purpose is very simple – to prevent to user accidentally adding petrol to a diesel fuel tank. Most devices work through a mechanism that only permits the exact diameter of a standard diesel pump nozzle to penetrate the filler neck. […]
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Engine & Fuel System Cleaning Machines – A Review
by Oilem Published on Friday, November 14th, 2014
I am regularly asked for comment on a particular engine (fuel system) cleaning system that is endorsed by a well-known TV celebrity mechanic. Does the product work? Well actually, yes it does. It will clean the fuel system and help remove combustion (carbon) deposits. However, I am not convinced it is anything new or innovative […]
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Turbo Fuel Stratified Injection (TFSI) & Direct Port Injection Carbon Build-up Problem
by Oilem Published on Thursday, July 17th, 2014
The Problem of Turbo Fuel Stratified Injection (TFSI) & Direct Port Injection Carbon Buildup The problem with carbon buildup on the back face and stem area of intake valves in direct fuel injection petrol engines is not news. Fortunately, a major breakthrough has occurred recently on the buildup issue and the exact cause of the […]
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Cetane Booster - What is the Best?
by Oilem Published on Friday, May 2nd, 2014
The overall quality of diesel fuel is dependent on a number of factors. These include BTU value, viscosity, pour flow point, aromatic and paraffinic content, and resistance to contaminant buildup such as water and bacteria. A diesel fuel’s quality also is very dependent on its cetane number. The cetane number (CN) is an index of […]
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Oil & Manufacturing – Conspiracy? No, it’s Basic Economics
by Oilem Published on Thursday, March 13th, 2014
I feel it’s about time I aired an ongoing concern that has been boiling away inside me for a very long time. Those who have benefited from my consultations already might have heard it. It is about a collection of paraphrased quotes that make my eyes roll every time I read or hear them. As […]
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