Wix announces ‘Ultimate XPerience Sweepstakes’
Purchasers of XP oil filters from Wix Filters can now enter the company’s “Ultimate XPerience Sweepstakes” for a chance to win a trip for two to a NASCAR Sprint Cup, IZOD IndyCar or NHRA series race in 2013.
Alternative fuels (or is it fools?)
Let’s take a logical, non-biased look at current alternate fuel options by technical people, not politicians.
Used oil is worth the real money
West Texas crude costs approximately $80 per barrel as I’m writing this column, so it makes this month’s subject seem irrelevant. However, the price of crude will be back over $100 per barrel soon. Inflation and higher worldwide demand, as expected, will combine to increase prices significantly. Used oil is becoming a valuable commodity due
PC-11 means improved fuel economy
The new PC-11 diesel lube oil specification, scheduled to take effect in 2017, is primarily driven by fuel economy and reduction of greenhouse gas.
Spec’ing trucks to run lean
Good drivers will deliver good fuel economy, but good drivers in well spec’d tractors will deliver the best.
2011 Top Green Shop winner: City of Westlake Service Department
The City of Westlake Public Service received the 2011 Fleet Equipment and Citgo Petroleum Corp. Top Green Shop Award winner based on its initiatives to build and maintain an environmentally sound facility.
Wix ecoLast heavy-duty oil filters now available
Wix Filters has introduced five ecoLast oil filter part numbers for the following engines: Cummins ISX, Cummins M11, Mack MP8, Detroit DD60 and Caterpillar C13 and C15. According to the company, the filters double oil life and save fleets $100 to $200 per vehicle annually.
ecoLast filters double oil change intervals, cut costs
Wix Filters said its ecoLast oil filters, available for Cummins ISX, Cummins M11, Mack MP8, Detroit DD60 and Caterpillar C13 and C15 engines, have been proven to double oil life and save fleets $100-$200 per vehicle annually. The ecoLast filtration media has proven effective with conventional and synthetic lubes and works with biodiesel, LPG, gasoline and diesel fuels.
Wix ecoLast heavy-duty oil filter doubles life
The oil filters capture dirt and soot like a traditional filter, while utilizing media to sequester the acids in the oil. The company said typical fleets that average four oil changes per vehicle per year can save approximately $100 to $200 per vehicle annually using ecoLast filters when compared to oil changes using standard oil filters.
Drivetrains and fleet fuel economy, driveability
Drivetrain specifications have a significant impact on fuel economy and on driveability.