Continuing from our last post, we are revisiting the importance of knowing just what’s in your tank. Studies on retail and commercial fueling sites show the poor condition of both fuel and fuel systems. Only a small percentage of owners and managers say they regularly… Read More »What’s In My Tank?
It’s Worth Another Look It is not uncommon to know you have a problem with a fuel system, but cannot seem to find the solution. This is especially true with the problems created by microbiological contamination. In March of last year, we made a post… Read More »Fuel System Inspections
Biobor®EB is a multi-purpose gasoline additive designed specifically to combat the harmful effects of ethanol in gasoline by stabilizing the fuel in your tank. Ethanol is very corrosive to vital engine parts and if not properly blended, can damage these parts severely and even cause… Read More »Biobor EB
Born and raised in Florida and having lived most of my life in Fort Myers, I have seen my share of hurricanes. Out of the six I have lived through, last years was one I will never forget. Hurricane Ian made landfall as a category… Read More »A Hurricane To Remember
When it comes to cleaning heavily contaminated fuel tanks and treating contaminated fuel, the task can be daunting. Microbial contamination in a fuel system can cause a range of issues, from corrosion to equipment failure, and tackling it requires an effective, multi-stepped approach. In this… Read More »Dealing with Heavy Microbial Contamination in Fuel Systems
When compared to traditional gasoline, ethanol enriched fuel may not be as environmentally friendly as it appears. While ethanol helps reduce emissions, a Searchinger study finds that over a 30-year span, they end up contributing twice as much carbon dioxide to the air as that… Read More »The Corrosive Reality of Ethanol Fuel
Poor Fuel Quality in Fuel Storage Systems: Causes and Consequences It’s Groundhog Day again! Do you ever feel this way when it comes to fuel quality management? Do you ever ask yourself, “Why do I keep having operational issues?” When it comes to fuel storage… Read More »It’s Groundhog Day Again
In this final post on fuel system management, we will look at understanding fuel storage systems and the solution to providing clean, dry fuel as well as reducing fuel system maintenance costs. This is what we call: A basic understand of the different types of… Read More »How to Protect the Fuel in Your Tank
Biobor JF is the Answer Our last post investigated the challenges with finding the problem in your tank. This post will answer the question, “How do I treat the problem in my tank?” The simple answer is apply a biocide. However, there really never is… Read More »How to Treat the Problem in Your Fuel Tank
Sampling and More Recent studies on retail and commercial fueling sites show the poor condition of both fuel and fuel systems. Only a small percentage of owners and managers say they regularly manage their systems. Not surprising that almost all of the diesel fuel samples… Read More »How to Find the Problem in Your Fuel Tank