Improved Fuel Efficiency government approved testing

<p>Over the years, many of our customers tell us that after running Cost Effective Maintenance products through their vehicles and equipment, they actually &ldquo;run better than new&rdquo; &mdash; including noticeably improved fuel efficiency. Well, they&rsquo;re dead right. And now, here&rsquo;s the proof.</p>

<p style=”background-color: #f4f7fa; border-left: 4px solid #003366; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 20px 0; font-size: 16px;”><strong>Short answer: yes &mdash; you can improve fuel efficiency even in a brand-new diesel. Government-approved DT80 testing of a new Isuzu D-Max showed a 4.7% overall fuel saving (and 7.8% on the cruise component) simply by running CEM&rsquo;s Diesel Performance Pack.</strong></p>

<p>It stands to reason that if you clean up a dirty engine, it&rsquo;ll probably run better. But what about a brand-new vehicle &mdash; is it possible to achieve <strong>improved fuel efficiency</strong> there too?</p>
<p>To answer this, we spent hours researching what testing is available and, more importantly, what accreditation each facility holds. During our enquiries we were referred multiple times to Brisbane City Council, which operates an independent, federal-government-approved emissions testing centre for the &ldquo;DT80 Test&rdquo; procedure.</p>

<h4>The DT80 Test:</h4>
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<li>Is designed to reflect real-world operating conditions.</li>
<li>Is load-compensated to 50% maximum payload.</li>
<li>Involves three bursts of maximum acceleration to 80kph.</li>
<li>Includes an 80kph cruise component.</li>
<li>Takes accurate fuel-consumption measurements.</li>
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<p>We took a brand-new 2017 Isuzu D-Max ute to the testing facility on two separate occasions: once in standard new-vehicle condition, and once using Cost Effective Maintenance products.</p>

<h3>Government-Approved Testing Confirms Improved Fuel Efficiency</h3>

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<p>The DT80 Test confirmed several positive results:</p>
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<li><strong>Improved fuel efficiency</strong> under acceleration.</li>
<li><strong>Improved fuel efficiency</strong> under cruise mode (7.8% saving).</li>
<li><strong>Overall improved fuel efficiency</strong> (4.7% saving).</li>
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<p style=”margin: 0; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; color: #003366;”>7.8%</p>
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<p style=”margin: 0; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; color: #003366;”>4.7%</p>
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<p style=”margin: 0; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; color: #003366;”>DT80</p>
<p style=”margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 14px;”>government-approved, independently tested</p>
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<p>These results were achieved using our <a href=”https://costeffective.com.au/product/diesel-value-pack/”>Diesel Performance Pack</a>, which contains FTC Decarbonizer, CRD Fuel Enhancer and AW10 Antiwear.</p>
<p>In this modern age there aren&rsquo;t many opportunities to <strong>improve fuel efficiency</strong> in new vehicles and equipment, and many off-the-shelf products can&rsquo;t show any testing results whatsoever. But by catalysing combustion, optimising injector response and reducing friction throughout the engine and driveline, we&rsquo;ve demonstrated measurable improvements in real-life stop-start conditions. <a href=”https://costeffective.com.au/government-approved-testing-results/”>Click here to view the DT80 Test report</a>.</p>
<p>When using Cost Effective Maintenance products, you not only get the great protection and much longer life they&rsquo;re famous for &mdash; your vehicles will also use less fuel and have more power. Now proven, even in brand-new vehicles and equipment.</p>
<p>Our Diesel Performance Packs and Petrol Performance Packs are great for all engines. While these results are for a brand-new vehicle, owners of older vehicles and equipment may experience even better results. You can also read about the <a href=”https://costeffective.com.au/2018/02/26/increase-power-and-acceleration/”>power and acceleration gains from the same DT80 test</a>.</p>

<h3 style=”margin-top: 30px; background-color: #003366; color: #ffffff; padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 4px;”>For more information on improving your fuel efficiency, give the team at Cost Effective Maintenance a call on <a href=”tel:0733766188″ style=”color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;”>07 3376 6188</a>.</h3>

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