Octane and Cetane Analysis by Dielectric Permeability
With the increasing price of fuel, there have been more requests from our clients that are concerned with the Octane and Cetane ratings of their gasoline and diesel. Stored gasoline will lose its Octane rating over time. When time passes during storage the...
What is E15 Gasoline, and Is It Okay for Your Engine?
What is E15 gasoline, and why should you be worried about it? E15 gasoline may be coming to a pump near you! As a consumer you should know the potential problems associated with using gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol. With gasoline prices soaring with no end in...
FOI Laboratories Launches Economical Field Test Kits, Available only at FOI’s Online Store or on Amazon.com
Water is the number one reason for failure in fuel. When the presence of water exceeds 500 parts per million in diesel it damages the fueling and storage systems creating an environment for damaging microbial bacteria. 200PPM is the new bench mark for diesel engine...
11 Corrosion Factors Identified in Diesel Fuel Storage Tank Study, and Warnings over Free Water
The Coordinating Research Council released a report during the first week of August 2021 on accelerated corrosion in diesel fuel underground storage tanks. Of the many details listed in their findings, a key detail to note is that the presence of free water is...