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Solving Common Rail Diesel Problems

Cost Effective Maintenance have developed their Common Rail Diesel Addditive to fix severe injector rattle, expensive injector failures, injector sticking, stalling problems and even rapid piston and liner wear. Prior to our formal launch we are offering FREE SAMPLES to suitable applications. Just email us with details of your vehicle symptoms and history.

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Chronic Overheating Problems
Time and time again, we are contacted by customers who have overheating diesels that they cannot rectify. Many have spent $3000 to $4000 on big core radiators, new water pumps, thermostats, fan hubs, chemical cleaning and more, yet have not fixed the problem.
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Flooded Machinery? Rust Protection for Engine, Transmissions & Hydraulics
Flood damaged machinery is an enormous cost to not only farmers & miners, but also the general public. But that impact can be reduced...
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Successful Tips for Burning Straight Vegetable Oil in Diesel Engines
While it is possible to burn straight vegetable oil (SVO) in diesel engines, it is fraught with problems, and has resulted in many engine failures. But by using FTC Decarbonizer and Flushing Oil Concentrate, and following some proven methods, it is possible to be green, and make very large savings...
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Additive Stops Automatic Transmission Overheating
Heat is the biggest killers of automatic transmissions. It pays to look after them...
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Engine Sludge...Act quickly! Or it'll kill your engine!
Engine sludge is now a major, and extremely expensive problem for both petrol and diesel engines. Toyota is one manufacturer who has been on the receiving end of a massive class action. But the problem is easily cured, and Cost Effective Maintenance show how...
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Major Improvements in Driver Fatigue Management
Fatigue is the direct cause of 60-65% of all haul truck accidents in surface mining operations, according to an article put out by Caterpillar Global Mining.
Tests with a new energy supplement indicate that major improvements can be achieved in fatigue management... to the point where it may be eliminated.
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Improve Engine Cold Starting
Cold weather starting becomes increasingly more difficult as engine deposits build up over time. Rather than carrying out expensive mechanical work...
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Caterpillar D11R Problems
Caterpillar 3500 Series engines were modified in approximately 2004 to meet new, low emission requirements. Since then, there have been some concerning problems for operators. These include High Oil Soot, Bore Polish, Sludge and Overheating. Factors reportedly at blame include the introduction of Monotherm Pistons, Exhaust Gas Recirculation Systems and high load factors.
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Your Energy Level, Safety & Productivity!

Your Energy Level…Safety & Productivity!

Improved energy levels and concentration make vehicle and machine operation safer. It can improve productivity, as well. If you have more energy, you’re more alert and have a greater capacity for work. And that’s what bHIP Energy delivers.

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Diesel Smoke tells YOU a Story...
Basically, smoke from a diesel engine indicates that something is not right. It should be taken as an indication that there is a problem...
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Improving Fuel Economy

Selected use of after-market products to improve fuel economy

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Mechanics! Car, truck, machinery dealers! How to boost YOUR business...

What if, when you service a customer's car, truck or machine, it actually runs, sounds and drives so much better than expected, that the owner is not just satisfied, but so delighted, he can't stop talking about it?

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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.

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