Hopefully, you’ve read all about our Premium Heating Oil additive for your home? If not, don’t worry! We just wanted to let you know that there is also a fuel additive for the kerosene you use in your cooker too – I mean who doesn’t want efficient cooking fuel? Fuel flow is critical in AGAs […]
Industrial heating oil is a cheaper alternative to Ultra Low Sulphur Gas Oil that is used for heating applications such as; boilers, dryers and heaters. This type of heating oil is stored in tanks and used as and when required, making it much easier to bulk buy to further reduce the cost of fuel. Our […]
Winter is still in full swing and January seems to be never-ending, so it is important to think about how the next few months of cold could affect your engine’s fuel. At about 0◦c diesel fuel may begin to degrade by creating wax crystals. These crystals can form to such an extent that they prevent […]
FAST has been closely involved in investigating the ongoing problems of fuel filter blocking. We have tested over 100 fuel samples and analysed the contents of very many fuel filters. Find out more in our 2019 Winter Newsletter.
How does an AGA cooker work? If you have an AGA cooker or are planning on getting one, you will know that this style of range-style cooker is a heat storage stove and cooker. It works on the principle that a heavy cast iron frame absorbs heat from a relatively low-intensity, yet continuously burning source. […]
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, […]