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Fuel Filtration-Clogged Filters-Cleaning Them Up.

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Has your fleet experienced black diesel fuel or clogged fuel filters?   Do you wonder what makes diesel go bad or cause further issues?   In most cases, it’s water and dirt in the fuel leading to further degradation over time. If gone unchecked it will lead to mechanical failures in your fleet.   Donaldson…

Portland Renewable Fuel Standard Explained

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Did you hear about the time Portland banned fossil fuel diesel? Portland is making a big move to provide cleaner air and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Portland has implemented what’s called the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) beginning  its first phase on May 15th, 2024. The RFS policy in Portland mandates that there has to be…

Star Oilco Diesel Fuel Quality Assurance

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                                 Star Oilco Diesel Fuel Quality Assurance     Diesel Fuel Is Often A Company’s Largest Expense. Unfortunately, there is very little control over its quality. Fuel Quality Has Declined over the last 25 years… Engine manufacturers have tightened the…

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Quality, Storage, and Future Considerations

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Have you ever noticed that Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) often lives in the background until suddenly it’s the reason your fleet can’t meet emissions standards or a system clogs up? DEF quality and storage isn’t just technical noise, it’s vital for keeping your SCR system happy and your operations rolling smoothly. We want to share…

Every Question We Have Been Asked About Renewable Diesel

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Renewable Diesel Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) What is renewable diesel? Renewable diesel is a synthetic diesel fuel, known for it’s lower CO2 characteristics, typically seeing purity and real world performance response superior to petroleum diesel fuel.  Renewable diesel is a next generation hydrocarbon diesel biofuel made by either the Fischer-Tropsch or Hydrogenation processes. Hydrogenated renewable…

Get an email every time your fleet stops for fuel

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                  Get an Email every time your driver fuels up –Driver management tools built into a fleet card. -Fleet card services mean more than just a bill, it is knowing who buys what, when, and where in real time. -Make sure your Dispatcher on duty gets an…

Make And Keep Your Diesel Fuel Much More Clean

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                               Make And Keep Your Diesel Fuel A Lot More Clean What is Clean Diesel?  Clean diesel is free of the contaminants that harm modern diesel engines. Today, there is a gap between ASTM diesel standards and the ISO cleanliness standards…

Oregon: The Next Generation Of Diesel

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B99 and R99 Biofuels are the alternatives to petroleum diesel in Oregon Oregon bans the sale of petroleum diesel, a rapid transition to biofuels such as renewable diesel and biodiesel are happening.   Oregon HB3305 explained Oregon HB3305     In Oregon, HB3305 is a House Bill proposed by Representative Karin Power outlaws the sales…

Do Diesel Soaps Cause Engine Problems?

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Cliff Burbrink, chemical technology specialist at Cummins Filtration, provides a layman’s definition of diesel soaps: “Diesel soap is not very different chemically than the soap used to wash your hands. The main ingredient in a bar of soap is formed when lye reacts with fats or oils. Lye is sodium hydroxide. Fats and oils contain…

Diesel Fueling for Construction Jobsites

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Diesel fueling for construction jobsites in Portland, Oregon. Keep full service for construction jobsites with R99 Renewable Diesel available.   If you are managing a project we will keep that jobsite full. Diesel fueling for construction jobsites seven days a week in the Portland metro region.  We have a variety of diesels accompanied with DEF…