We are coming to the end of Autumn, with the weather changing for colder temperatures throughout the day it is most definitely time to be checking your household heating oil levels to ensure you stay warm over the winter period. In the United Kingdom, about 1.6 million households use Kerosene (heating oil) that are not […]
Within a lot of industries, vehicles such as marine vessels or even ordinary cars are often left standing for periods of time or are only used seasonally, meaning that the unused fuel is stored within these tanks for long periods of time. Ensuring that the fuel remains at a good quality is of great importance, […]
Diesel bug is the contamination of fuel by microbes. This occurs as a result of water and air being present within the fuel tank, this can be for several different reasons from condensation to water spray from the sea. In the right conditions these microbes grow between the water and fuel or on the walls […]
Whether you operate an on-road or rail transport haulage vehicle that uses a spark ignition (petrol) or compression ignition (diesel), you will probably have these three goals: To maximise vehicle availability, To reduce fuel consumption/cost, To make the fleet more sustainable. These goals are important to maximise the resources within the transport company to their […]
Fuel additives for cars is not a new trend. In fact, fuel additives have been used as far back as the Second World War when lead-based anti-knock and valve seat recession additives were used, but fuel additives still have their place today. There are lots of reasons to consider using fuel additives in your car, […]
Now Summer is here, it’s the perfect opportunity to make sure that your petrol and petrol fuelled systems are ready to go, especially if they haven’t been used over a long period of time. Mower and Motor Mate are specially formulated to improve the performance of petrol, as well as protect petrol and the petrol […]
Gas oil, otherwise known as red diesel is widely used as fuel in the agricultural industry and off-road vehicles. This accounts for 15% of total diesel use in the UK. However, in recent years, there has been several changes made to gas oil standards as a result of strict emission requirements and changes to vehicle […]
Cleaning fuel injection systems within a diesel engine is vital to ensuring that it runs at an optimum driving performance efficiency, with the added bonus of reduced emissions. Over time, deposits build up within the highly important diesel fuel injection systems making them imprecise and leads to a reduction in the engine’s power. The […]
One of the biggest challenges today for large companies with commercial fleets or that store fuel is how to do run their business sustainably, but without it drastically increasing their costs. This struggle has risen as a result of the emissions produced from many fuels harming the environments that we live in and by many […]
There is a certain charm about having an AGA in your home. You use it to cook your meals, warm your house and it even adds a distinctive hint of character to your kitchen. As an AGA is so important to your home, it is important to make sure it is working properly and it […]