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How to Tell If Your Fuel Pump is Going Bad?
Knowing how to tell if your fuel pump is going bad starts with one pattern: fuel delivery problems that get worse when the engine is working hard or o...
What Is a Fuel Surcharge in Trucking?
A fuel surcharge in trucking is an extra fee added to a freight rate to cover changes in the price of diesel. It sits on top of the base freight rate ...
Signs of a Bad Fuel Filter: 9 Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
The signs of a bad fuel filter are easy to live with, and that is exactly what makes them a problem. Restriction builds slowly, so fuel delivery fades...
What Is Fuel Volatility?
Fuel volatility refers to how much and how quickly the price of fuel changes over time. It measures movement, not cost, which means a fuel can be expe...
Does Cold Weather Affect Fuel Economy?
Yes, cold weather affects fuel economy, and the loss is usually bigger than drivers expect. A car that returns 30 mpg in mild weather can slip to 24 o...
What are the Advantages of Bulk Fuel Delivery for Fleets?
The main advantage of bulk fuel delivery for fleets is simple: it brings fuel to your vehicles instead of sending your vehicles out to find fuel. That...
What is Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel?
Ultra-low sulfur diesel, usually shortened to ULSD, is diesel fuel that contains 15 parts per million of sulfur or less. That single number separates ...
Will Fuel Injector Cleaner Fix a Misfire?
Fuel injector cleaner will fix a misfire only when a dirty or partly clogged injector is what caused the misfire in the first place. In that case, a q...
Ethanol vs. Non-Ethanol Fuel: Which Is Better?
You pull up to the pump and see two choices. One is a few cents cheaper; the other says ethanol-free. Your mechanic swears by one, a forum thread swea...
How Much Fuel Is Used When Idling?
You are third in line at the school pickup loop, parked at a drive-thru window, or waiting in a frozen driveway for the windshield to clear. The engin...