AW10 Antiwear

How to fix a Diesel that’s hard to Start Cold?

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...

More Power and Acceleration 

We all know that power equals acceleration, so how do we generate more power without modifications? Independent testing (Brisbane City Council’s certified testing facility) has shown that CEM’s Diesel Performance Pack has produced significantly faster acceleration times in a brand-new Isuzu DMax 4x4 ute.  Acceleration times were recorded  4.6% faster under...

Reduce friction easily with AW10 Antiwear

With those cold morning starts serving as a persistent daily reminder, you may head into Winter asking yourself how to reduce friction in your vehicles and engines for smoother starting. Cost Effective Maintenance's AW10 Antiwear is formulated to deliver massive increases in lubricant load carrying ability, wear reduction and friction (&...

How to fix flooded vehicles and machinery

Been caught in the recent floods and need to know how to fix flooded vehicles and machinery? By following our step-by-step instructions on how to fix flooded vehicles and machinery, you can save engines, transmissions and other components from flood water damage! The key to recovering engines, transmission, diffs and other components from...

Cost Reductions in Driveline Maintenance

The key to this is minimizing operational stresses within gearboxes, differentials, planetaries, etc, since the less stress and loadings placed on each individual part within components, the longer everything lasts.   In this article, driveline maintenance and lubrication enhancements will be discussed. Stress reduction will require a lowering of the coefficient of...

Automatic Transmission Overheating

Automatic transmission overheating problems can lead to an expensive repair situation if not address. In many cases  damage to the transmission can be happening  without the drivers knowledge.  Many of these problems occur while towing, transmission temperature can increase quite quickly, friction reduces and transmission fluid begins to break down. <a...</a...

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...

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...