Tag: gas engines

Construction Equipment
API announces new gas-engine lube oil standards to improve engine protection and fuel efficiency
The new oils are said to offer greater engine protection and fuel efficiency for today’s cars and trucks. More information here on Equipment World.
June 27, 2019
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Construction Equipment
Kohler launches 3 new electronic fuel injection engines at ICUEE
At the ICUEE trade show this week, Kohler is introducing three new engines featuring its electronic fuel injection (EFI) technology: the Confidant EFI, Command PRO EFI CH440 and Command PRO EFI 999cc. Like its other EFI engines, Kohler says the new models deliver a fuel economy boost of about 25 percent over their predecessors. The […]
October 1, 2015
The Confidant EFI with recoil starting.
Construction Equipment
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge of EPA’s approval of E15
Lost in the shuffle of much bigger headlines last week was the Supreme Court’s decision to pass on hearing a challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s November approval of E15. E15 is gasoline that contains up 15 percent ethanol and is fairly controversial. Right now, most service stations use gasoline blended with up 10 percent ethanol. […]
July 2, 2013
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Gear
Kohler expands Command PRO EFI line with 34- and 38-hp gas models (WOC 2013)
Last week, World of Concrete attendees got their first look at two new models of Kohler’s Command PRO EFI line of gasoline powered engines. The new models offer 34 and 38 horsepower and bring the line to a total of 16 different engines. These carburator-free, electronic fuel injection engines use an oxygen sensor to analyze […]
February 11, 2013
Kohler Command PRO EFI
Pickups
Pickup service intervals
An Ounce of Prevention Pickup service intervals; how to make the best decision By G.R. Whale Today’s fleet and service managers have a lot of responsibility riding on their shoulders as they balance productivity with costs of operation. Vehicles and equipment in the shop for repairs are expected, but they hurt the bottom line. That’s […]
June 15, 2011
Pickups
EPA bulls forward on ethanol
Never content to let the facts stand in the way of a crusade, the Environmental Protection Agency is forging ahead with plans to increase the ethanol content in gasoline. The new push is to raise the percentage of ethanol in gasoline from 10 percent to 15 percent. A decision by the agency is expected by […]
May 11, 2010
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