Real-world lessons from the road High kilometre diesel maintenance isn’t about luck. It’s about consistency, monitoring, and preventing problems before they turn into downtime. Over the past 27 years, professional road pilot Paul Mason has travelled more than 2,000,000 kilometres across Australia in demanding conditions where reliability is non-negotiable. For the past 15...
Why Use a Fuel Additive in a New Common Rail Diesel? Cost Effective Maintenance is regularly asked by customers, "Why use CRD Fuel Enhancer in new, or low kilometer common rail diesels?" Many owners already know the answer to this question, having experienced some very expensive problems. Here’s a great example of...
Diesel Catch Can Comparison When it comes to protecting modern diesel engines, installing a quality catch can kit is one of the most effective preventative upgrades you can make. Two of the most popular and proven options available in Australia are the Western Filters Catch Can Kit and the Direction Plus...
PMX 145 How It Works to Protect Diesel and Biodiesel Tanks Microbial contamination is one of the most common (and most expensive) issues in diesel and biodiesel storage. If you’ve ever dealt with blocked filters, sludge build-up, corrosion, or unexplained fuel system failures, there’s a good chance microorganisms were quietly growing...
In Australian road transport, there’s something unreal about an older rig that still works hard every day. Modern trucks might be packed with tech, but a well-kept classic earns respect — especially when it’s hauling freight all week and turning heads at a drag event on the weekend. That’s exactly what...
XTROLL Chassis Guard – Your Complete Application & Care Guide If you love off-roading, beach trips, or coastal adventures, protecting your vehicle’s underbody is essential. XTROLL Chassis Guard forms a tough, self-healing clear coating that shields metal surfaces from rust caused by salt, sand, and moisture. Here’s how to get the...
In 2023, Cost Effective Maintenance relocated into a larger manufacturing warehouse to help with the surge in DPF-related enquiries. More and more fleet operators are searching for low-cost, low-downtime solutions to avoid the hassle and expense of replacing or manually cleaning diesel particulate filters (DPFs). DPF Cleaning Additive That’s Saving Drivers...
There is no shortage of off-the-shelf fuel additives available these days, but what are you really putting in your tank? With so many products out there, it's hard to know what or why you should be using them at all. CRD Fuel Enhancer is a concentrated diesel fuel additive designed to: Restore...
If your engine oil goes black quickly after an oil change it's time to ask why. Why is the new oil already dirty? If your new oil is already black then the engine oil has already started to degrade. Now this is not a serious issue, but over time it...
Family-owned and backed by over 20 years of experience, Tas Petroleum is now the official distributor of Cost Effective Maintenance products in Tasmania. As demand for high-quality aftermarket fuel and oil additives continues to grow, Cost Effective Maintenance has partnered with Tas Petroleum to bring premium fuel solutions and advanced additive...
