121 Ways to Save Fuel: In The Shop

From the equipment you spec and maintain, to the fuel you buy, to driver training and incentives, you’ll find tips for nearly any type of fleet. There’s hardly a fleet out there that wouldn’t like to save money on fuel costs. Maybe you’re not sure where to start. Maybe you feel like you’ve picked all… Continue reading 121 Ways to Save Fuel: In The Shop

Drive Cheaper: Five Ways To Cut Down Your Driving Costs

Car ownership has gotten more expensive than ever, and when economic times are tough, owning a car can be a real financial strain. Here are five ways you can lower the cost of ownership and drive cheaper 1. Cut your fuel consumption When gas prices are low, thoughts of eco-driving tend to go out the… Continue reading Drive Cheaper: Five Ways To Cut Down Your Driving Costs

How to Unplug a Fuel Line

You can use a golfing tee to plug a fuel line when changing a vehicle’s fuel filter.

7 Gas Saving Myths Debunked

Myth No. 1: Cold-Weather Fill-er-Ups The Lie: “Make sure to top off your tank first thing in the morning when the fuel is cool for more density and energy!” The Truth: Yes, cooler fuel is denser and, technically, will have more energy per gallon. Not that your car cares, because it automatically corrects the mixture… Continue reading 7 Gas Saving Myths Debunked

Cummins ISC Electric Fuel Pump

Cummins ISC Fuel Transfer Pump The Cummins ISC Diesel Engine is the electronic version of the “C” mechanical model. The ISC uses a electronically controlled fuel transfer pump compared to the older mechanical version. There have been some failures in our fleet with the electronically controlled pump but not in epidemic proportions. In the video… Continue reading Cummins ISC Electric Fuel Pump

Cummins ISB Engine Code Water In Fuel

I found out some interesting information about this code involving the fuel / water separator. The wiring for both the coolant sensor and fuel / water sensor namely the ground is shared. When the code for the water in fuel sensor popped up it also triggered an engine coolant temperature code to flash as well.… Continue reading Cummins ISB Engine Code Water In Fuel

Fuel Filter IC Maxxforce Diesel Engine

Here is a very short video on changing the fuel filter screen on a DT MaxxForce Diesel. This is the first filter from the tank so it’s important not to forget about servicing it every 43,000 km or 25,000 miles. We didn’t know about this filter until we attended a bus conference out of town.… Continue reading Fuel Filter IC Maxxforce Diesel Engine