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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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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