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Dirt and water threaten fuel efficiency
Apr 5, 2017, 17:52 PM
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An official with the nation’s largest cooperative calls dirt and water the biggest threats to fuel efficiency on the farm.
CHS refined fuels product manager Ron Jessen says equipment is only as good as the fuel it runs on, and protecting that input begins with best practices for storage and fuel tank maintenance.
“There’s two main areas: dirt and water. So if we take a look at dirt and debris, we can physically remove the dirt and debris from the tanks, but it’s also imperative that we’re running a good diesel fuel that contains a strong detergent.”
He tells Brownfield detergents keep fuel tanks clean by eliminating debris that can harm engines.
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