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Engine Break-in, Bed-in, Run-in Definitive Guide
by Oilem Published on Thursday, July 30th, 2020
It is an almost certainty that the user manual of any new vehicle you purchase will stipulate a running-in period usually of 1,000 miles or more. Why is this and is it even necessary with modern engines and the advance in materials and machining techniques? I’ll answer the second part first – No, not in […]
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Restore Compression Loss & Remove Engine Glaze
by Oilem Published on Thursday, April 30th, 2020
There are numerous causes of cylinder compression loss. The first is poor engine break-in. If you haven’t already done so we recommend you read our guide on “Engine Break-in” HERE. Providing it hasn’t been left too long and the glazing hasn’t resulted in bore polishing (bore wear), the glaze can be removed and cylinder compression […]
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Difference between Hybrogen and AR6900-D
by Oilem Published on Thursday, March 21st, 2019
Fuel additive science is not definite. There are too many influencing factors and differing requirements to be able to produce the “ultimate additive” that universally works for all. What may work well on one engine does not guarantee success on another. This presents the need for different technologies to help match successful functions to that […]
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What is the difference between standard and premium diesel fuel?
by Oilem Published on Monday, January 16th, 2017
I will keep this brief because it is very simple. Take any branded diesel fuel. What is the difference between that brand’s standard EN590 diesel and super/premium diesel that you pay an extra 8-10p more per litre for? 1. Additional deposit control detergent. 2. Additional 2-Ethylhexyl nitrate (2-EHN) cetane improver. That is it. The additional […]
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Fuel Economy Part 2 - What Does Work, Our View
by Oilem Published on Thursday, February 4th, 2016
This article concentrates on fuel-saving methods that work. It is based on a combination of common sense and significant testing and experience. If you haven’t already done so, we recommend you read our earlier blog entry, Fuel Economy Part 1 – What Doesn’t Work, Our View by clicking HERE. General Vehicle Maintenance If you’re completely […]
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Fuel Economy Part 1 – What Doesn’t Work, Our View
by Oilem Published on Monday, February 1st, 2016
This article is Part 1 of a two-part series. Here, we will cover supposed fuel-saving products that in practice, fail to deliver on their promises. We recommend you read this before reading Part 2, which focuses on fuel-saving ideas that work. Oh no, yet another report on fuel economy. We understand how you might feel […]
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Improving MPG - Driving Style
by Oilem Published on Sunday, January 24th, 2016
Improving Miles Per Gallon (MPG) Via Driving Style 1. Don’t drive too fast or accelerate too hard. Wind resistance increases drastically with increasing speed. Studies show that every time you increase your speed by 10 miles per hour, you lose as much as 15 percent in fuel economy. So slow down and be a fuel-efficient, […]
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Reducing Vehicle Emissions
by Oilem Published on Tuesday, January 5th, 2016
All vehicles produce emissions as fossil fuel is burned and converted into energy. Unfortunately, like most other emissions, these usually end up in the atmosphere. The damage to the environment and the planet’s populations is clear. Emissions are mainly composed of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons – all which create numerous problems. They cause […]
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Oil Additives - Our View
by Oilem Published on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
The use of oil additives has long been a controversial subject that haunts the oil and automobile industries, their respective stakeholders and – perhaps most significantly – the consumer. Thanks to a fair amount of negativity toward these additives, they have often been labelled as doing more harm than good. Numerous studies have been published […]
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ECU Remapping and the Inadequate Preparation
by Oilem Published on Thursday, April 30th, 2015
There are now a multitude of companies that will remap the ECU on your vehicle. In most cases, this entails plugging a computer into the diagnostics port on your vehicle that directly communicates with the ECU. A technician reads the existing file on the ECU and overrides it with a new file. The new file […]
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