Cat, Cummins, Mack & Detroit oil soot, carbon and blowby issues

Cold weather starting becomes increasingly more difficult as engine deposits build up over time. Types of operation, such as excessive idling, short run time, light work and city type driving, all contribute to deposit formation which can result in poor cold start. All these operating conditions do not allow efficient...

Improving fuel economy

Improving fuel economy can be achieved through operating techniques, improved standard of maintenance and selected use of aftermarket products. When looking at products that could potentially improve fuel economy, there are 3 broad methods of action to consider… Improving Combustion Efficiency Restoring Lost Efficiency Reducing Frictional Horsepower Losses

IMPROVING COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY

Improving fuel economy depends...

City driving increases truck & bus emissions.

Diesel exhaust particulate matter (DPM) is known to cause cancer, and while much blame has been put on aging truck and bus fleets, Brisbane based firm, Cost Effective Maintenance has concluded that the single biggest contribution to diesel smoke is due to the compounding effects of city driving cycles. General manager,...

My vehicle has started overheating

Over the years Cost Effective Maintenance have heard from hundreds of frustrated vehicle when their vehicle have started overheating. Owners have spent thousands of dollars on cooling system components and cleaning, yet have not solved their vehicle overheating problems. It’s something we hear all the time… My vehicle has started overheating, ...

Xtroll Rust Conqueror

Stop rust easily with Xtroll Rust Conqueror.

Xtroll Rust Conqueror is designed to prevent, treat and stop rust! Minimal preparation is required. Xtroll Rust Conqueror can be applied directly to rusted surfaces or used as a rust preventative by brush, spray gun, misting bottle or even a rag. Xtroll Rust Conqueror is...

Black diesel smoke causes wear

That’s because the same abrasive soot particles that make up black diesel smoke also get into the oil, where they act as a grinding paste, slowly but insidiously wearing away metal from every lubricated part of the engine. But just by using the FTC Decarbonizer in the...

Clean diesel oil – is it achievable?

The answer is YES. Clean diesel oil is achievable, and maintainable, when using the correct products. At Cost Effective Maintenance we practice what we preach... and part of that is keeping our vehicles much longer than normal. This allows us to demonstrate the real potential for improved reliability and exceptionally long service life...

CEM products boost local mechanic’s business

4WD mechanic John Hams, from Off Road Autos (Mackay, Qld) facebooked us to tell us how he's going since starting to use CEM products 12 months ago. Here's a couple of the things he had to say about our products:

"The entire range of CEM products have really impressed me since I started using them almost 12 months...