LSI Innovation Plus - Summer 2018 - Issue 108

Issue 108 | Summer 2018 | A quarterly publication of Lubrication Specialties, Inc. $3.00 USD

LSI Innovation Plus Powering Hot Shot’s Secret

FUEL ADDITIVES

PAGES 2-4

3-PEAT SUCCESS PAGE 5

AFTERMARKET INNOVATIONS PAGES 6-9

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL TRACK

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QUANTUM LEAPS & BOUNDS PAGES 14-15

Takin’ Care of Business

OIL ANALYSIS

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SAVE THE RACKS

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PRODUCT GUIDE PAGES 23-28

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A Letter from the President ITS HARD TO BELIEVE LSI has already been in business for over 20 years now. And to reminisce on just how far we have come is very humbling. In the beginning, LSI was just a one man show operating out of a small garage like most start-up companies do, selling single bottles from a basic website. Today we have over 35 employees, work out of a brand new 34,000 square foot facility, and are selling in over 20,000 locations across the country.

Although the last 20 years has had its up and downs, and has required plenty of hard work and dedication, the Lubrication Specialties story is not written by us, but by every one of our customers. It is the continuous support, feedback, and direction of our customers that has allowed us to grow into what we have become and continue to provide top tier solutions.

We are extremely grateful for each and every one of our customers, and we look forward to serving them for many years to come.

Chris Gabrelcik President & Owner EY Entrepreneur of the Year Winner®

Issue 108 | Summer 2018 | A quarterly publication of Lubrication Specialties, Inc. $3.00 USD

LSI Innovation Plus Powering Hot Shot’s Secret

FUEL ADDITIVES

PAGES 2-4

3-PEAT SUCCESS

PAGE 5

AFTERMARKET INNOVATIONS PAGES 6-9

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL TRACK

PAGE 12

QUANTUM LEAPS & BOUNDS

Table of Contents

How Fuel Additives Are Enhancing Engine Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 “3-peat sUCCess!” Lavon Miller & Firepunk Diesel Do It Again! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Aftermarket Diesel Innovations – Evolutionary, Revolutionary, or Illegal? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Dealer Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Support Your Local Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

PAGES 14-15

Takin’ Care of Business

OIL ANALYSIS

PAGES 16-18

SAVE THE RACKS

PAGES 19

PRODUCT GUIDE PAGES 23-28

Check out our Summer specials on page 29!

Talking Trucker, “Break 1-9, Do You Have A Copy?” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 10 Things You Didn’t Know, Did You Know? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 How Well Do You Know a Big Rig? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Quantum Leaps & Bounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 11 Things To Learn From Oil Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-18

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EDT (Everyday Diesel Treatment). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TBN BOOSTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Diesel Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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IN THE KNOW

BY CAROL BIRKLAND, Staff Writer at Fleet Equipment Magazine

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ou don’t need to tell maintenance managers that contamination of even very small amounts of precipitated wax in diesel fuel can cause serious problems. Properly blended diesel fuel—with the right additives— keeps fuel clean and engines running properly. The blending of additives is an exact science, which continues to be perfected.

Designed For Performance

Diesel engines are complex, costly and ever-changing as engine OEMs strive to manufacture the most powerful and efficient equipment. In this quest for efficiency, temperatures and pressures in the engine are increasing while tolerances between moving parts are being reduced.

“These design elements, coupled with the variability of diesel fuel, have created a new reality in which the entire fuel system can benefit from additive technology,” says Alexandra Fersner, senior marketing analyst for Afton Chemical Corp. “Diesel fuel additives are designed to protect the entire fuel system from deposit formation, maintaining injector cleanliness while also preventing fuel filter plugging.

The fleet benefits from improved uptime, fuel economy and reduced emissions, all of which translates directly to lower costs for fuel, maintenance

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and replacement parts, as well as reductions in unscheduled downtime. Spending a little on a robust fuel additive package can translate to big savings for your bottom line.”

Fersner explains that the additives are formulated and tested to deliver improvements in fuel economy, power and acceleration in both on- and off-road applications in a range of diesel fuels, including biodiesel blends.

“Keeping a diesel fuel system lubricated is critical to ensuring that friction and wear within high-pressure components, such as the fuel pump, is kept at a minimum to ensure longevity and efficient operation,” she says. “Our fuel additive solutions can be tailored to address specific challenges associated with variable fuel quality and a variety of engine configurations.”

Diesel fuel additives address a wide range of issues that can have profound effects on vehicle performance, regardless of whether the vehicle is a light-duty pickup, a Class 8 truck or off-road equipment.

When investigating if a fuel additives package is right for your fleet, you’re likely to come across the following technologies.

isfy the unique performance requirements of diesel engines, regardless of the Direct Deposit application.”

Diesel deposit control additives To address fuel are often seen as being unnecessary; oxidation probhowever, with engine manufacturers lems in new endesigning today’s engines to be more gine technology, efficient and produce lower emisfor example, Ron sions, the fuel injectors are becoming Jessen, director smaller and more intricate with tighter of product mantolerances. The combination of these agement and sophisticated fuel injectors with combusiness develbustion by-products and contamiopment for renants results in deposit formation that fined fuels for interferes with optimal operation.

CHS, points to Cenex diesel fuel, which Deposits can not only clog up fuel contains injection stabilizers that preinjectors but also cause them to stick, vent internal diesel injector deposits which negatively impacts fuel comfrom forming inside high-precision inbustion. When injectors are not workjectors. ing well, fuel economy and power will “Our detergents keep fuel systems suffer and costly injector replacements clean and performing at their optimum can become more frequent. level, plus they clean injectors while preventing deposit build-up maintainA Benefits Package In addition to diesel deposit control, ing ideal injector spray pattern,” Jessen fuel additives can offer a host of addi- says. “We also offer cetane improver to provide tional benefits. quicker fuel “Our deposit ignition in the control techBy running the proper fuel engine, as well nologies can additives, the quality of fuel is as a lubricity be combined with additional increased, which provides a more improver, demulsifiers that active technolefficient burn and protects the force water to ogies such as cold flow imentire fuel system from rust and the bottom of the tank to alprover, lubricity corrosion that would eventually low for easy improver, celead to expensive repairs… drainage and tane improver, removal, corrofuel stabilizer — Kevin Adams, sion inhibitors and corrosion Director of Research & Development @ LSI to prevent rust inhibitor in any formation and configuration,” storage stabiAfton’s Ferslizer to reduce gun and varnish buildner explains, “to deliver solutions that meet a broad range of needs and sat- up.”

Kevin Adams, Director of Research & Development, Lubrication Specialties Inc.

According to Kevin Adams, director of product development for Lubrication Specialties Inc., a cleaning chemical plus the maximum amount of Cetane boost are the keys to the company’s fuel additive offering.

“By running the proper fuel additives, the quality of fuel is increased, which provides a more efficient burn and protects the entire fuel system from rust and corrosion that would eventually lead to expensive repairs,” Adams says. “Both our DIESEL EXTREME and Everyday Diesel Treatment [EDT] contain water dispersants and lubricity agents to enhance the quality of the fuel and provide a consistent and powerful burn.

“With the added performance benefits and protection these formulas provide,” he continues, “fleet managers will be able to increase their bottom lines by adding these fuel additives to their fleets.”

Diesel fuel contains wax and as the temperature drops, diesel fuel will form wax and gel. To prevent this from occurring, Lubrizol’s flow improver additives can be used to reduce the CFPP, MAGAZINE Summer 2018

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which is a common ASTM test used to determine the lowest temperature at which a fuel should flow through a fuel filter.

orous laboratory bench, engine and vehicle dynamometer and on-road testing to demonstrate their performance. Much of the evaluation is generated on standardized test engines according to industry standard protocols to demonstrate the addi-

their daily environment, to simulate real-world capabilities.

“In addition to performance testing that ensures diesel equipment can operate at its optimal designed efficienFuel For Thought cy, laboratory bench tests are used to CHS’s Jessen encourages fleet evaluate the performance of a packmanagers to utilize a diesel age that contains additional fuel that contains a complete chemical components, such as additive package.

This is the most effective way to increase low temperature or corrosion “This is the most effective additives,” Afton’s Fersner repower and fuel economy while reducing way to increase power and ports. fuel economy while reducing downtime…investing in a premium diesel Lubrication Specialties’ Addowntime—not to mention ams explains that its additives fuel with a proven additive package can the peace of mind knowing are monitored by the continusignificantly impact savings. you’re running a fuel that will ously run dynamometer testextend the life of your equip— Ron Jessen, ing to ensure the formulas are ment,” he says. “With today’s Director of Product Management as strong as possible. This has high pressure common rail and Business Development @ CHS showed gains in fuel economy engines, there’s an extraordias well as a reduction in exhaust nary amount of stress put on opacity. the fuel. Investing in a premitive’s ability to keep the engines free This is an excerpt from “How fuel um diesel fuel with a proven additive of deposits that might otherwise rob additives are enhancing engine perpackage can significantly impact savthem of fuel economy and diminish formance” from Fleet Equipment ings.” their overall performance. Testing is Magazine. Go to http://www.fleeteBut how can you be sure that the also performed on vehicle fleets in quipmentmag.com/diesel-fuel-adadditives are safe for your engines? As ditives-enhancing-engine-perforusual, the right supplier should be able mance/ for the full story. to set your mind at ease thanks to robust testing.

According to Afton, its diesel fuel additives have been tested in rig-

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CHAMPION AGAIN!

“3-peat sUCCess!” Lavon Miller & Firepunk Diesel Do It Again!

BY MIKE KOCHHEISER, Lubrication Specialties, Inc. hat can you do to prove Shot’s Secret racing transmission fluid you have the baddest diesel and gear oil products. The entire weekpickup on the planet? Well, end Miller bested the competition by you can start by winning the Ultimate coming in first on the drag strip and Callout Challenge, and then winning the tractor pull, and second on the it again, and then winning it AGAIN! dyno competition for Team Firepunk.

On Sunday, May 6th, Lavon Miller was In case you haven’t heard, the Ulti-

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crowned the UCC champion for the third consecutive time after he dominated in all three parts of the weekend including drag racing, sled pulling, and dyno competition. Lavon Miller’s Firepunk Diesel Cummins sealed the deal after driving 181.69 MPH with an E.T. of 7.884 on the drag strip, 2243.6 HP and 3014.4 ft/lbs of torque on the dyno, and a pull of 329.833 feet using Hot Shot’s Secret’s new ADRENALINE R5 Racing Oil, in addition to other Hot

mate Callout Challenge separates the men from the boys and could very well be considered the “Super Bowl” of diesel competitions. Teams come from around the nation with their custom builds to be put to the ultimate test.

Putting up the highest numbers is only half the battle when it comes to the UCC. With the amount of stress each event puts on the engines, just having everything hold together is a challenge of its own.

Since the 2017 competition, Lavon has been using Hot Shot’s Secret products in his shop and providing his customers with the formulas he uses in his own engine. The FR3 Friction Reducer in particular has been a game changer for Team Firepunk after they had

proven a 5% gain in horsepower on the dynamometer. With the recent release of the Adrenaline R Series Racing Oil, Hot Shot’s Secret fluids powered the Firepunk Cummins during the entire weekend of the UCC. “We are proud to have been chosen by Lavon and his team and look forward to a great remainder of the 2018 racing season” said Chris Gabrelcik, President/CEO of Lubrication Specialties, Inc.

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F E AT U R E A R T I C L E

Aftermarket Diesel Innovations –

Evolutionary, Revolutionary, or Illegal?

BY LARRY CARLEY, Staff Writer at Engine Builder Magazine

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iesel technology has come a long way, evolving from smelly, dirty, slow, workhorse engines to clean-burning, high-torque, high-horsepower engines that can give many gasoline engines a run for the money on a drag strip or race track.

Diesels aren’t just for towing or pulling anymore, they’re finding a niche in all kinds of performance applications from light trucks and passenger cars to race cars, boats and even airplanes.

One of the keys to bringing diesel technology into the 21st Century has been electronic engine controls. Replacing mechanical injection pumps and injectors with a high pressure common rail injection system allows today’s diesel engines to deliver better fuel economy, cleaner emissions and more power from the same number of cubic inches. What’s more, electronic controls allow turbocharger boost to be easily dialed up with the help of an aftermarket tuner tool. Change the boost settings and you can dial in an extra 50 to 200 horsepower with no other modifications needed for the engine.

But there are some issues with electronically-controlled turbos and tuner tools. One is that changing the factory tune will usually void the OEM warranty – even if the tune is later removed

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and the system is reprogrammed back to stock. Such changes leave a permanent record in the PCM’s memory that can’t be erased. If a customer has an expensive warranty claim because his over-boosted diesel blew up or broke something in the drivetrain such as the transmission, dual-mass flywheel, clutch, driveshaft, U-joints, differential or an axle, the vehicle manufacturer will likely refuse to honor the powertrain warranty if they discover the stock tune has been altered or tampered with.

Turbo Tweaks Go Only So Far

Another issue with tuner tools is that they can only dial in so much extra horsepower. The boost pressure can be cranked up only so far before airflow exceeds the fuel delivery capacity of the stock injection pump and injectors.

When that limit is reached, the only way to gain more power is to replace the stock pump and injectors with aftermarket parts that can deliver more flow and fuel.

More power can also be gained by bolting-on a larger turbo, or going with a multi-stage turbo setup. It’s not unusual for some diesel race engines to be running over

100 pounds of boost pressure, plus methanol or propane injection (additional power adders). Add it all up, and a stock diesel engine that once made 300 to 400 horsepower might be sending upwards of 1,200 to 2,000 horsepower through the drivetrain to the rear wheels!

As power goes up, so do the loads on the engine’s internal components.

Stock diesel cranks are fairly stout and can usually handle 2X and sometimes as much as 3X stock power levels. Beyond that, you’ll have to invest in a stronger aftermarket forged crank or billet crank to keep the bottom end together.

A key area to pay close attention to in any high power crankshaft is the size of the radius in the

journal fillet area. A larger radius will do a better job of spreading forces and reducing the risk of crank failure under high loads. The actual size of the rod and main journals isn’t as important as the radius in the journal fillets.

If an engine is being modified to spin more than 4,800 RPM, replacing the stock harmonic balancer on the front of the crank with a performance balancer is highly recommended – especially if you expect the crank to last.

Crank balance also takes on added importance as RPMs go up, so a good balance is an absolute must for a performance build.

The stock rods are another weak link that will have to be upgraded as power output goes up. Powder metal rods can’t handle the loads or RPMs that many modified engines are capable of producing. Upgrading to stronger forged steel or billet rods is a must, especially on GM Duramax and Ford Power Stroke engines.

Better pistons are another upgrade that’s usually recommended. Stock cast pistons can take quite a bit of

abuse, but for highly modified engines they lack the strength of forged or billet pistons. The one advantage stock pistons have over forged or billet is that they can accept a steel upper ring land to prevent top ring wear. Forged or billet aluminum pistons, even when anodized or coated, can’t provide the same degree of wear resistance as a cast piston with a steel insert. For short-term use like drag racing or pulling, it probably doesn’t matter. But if an engine is going to run a long time between rebuilds or will be driven many miles on the street, steel pistons may be the only way to go. Steel is a much stronger metal than aluminum (cast, forged or billet), and can be made almost as light so the weight difference is minimal.

One innovation that’s often made on performance diesel pistons is to “delip” the bowl area of the piston to improve reliability. The lip around a stock combustion chamber is there to create swirl and redirect air back towards the center of the bowl. But the lip can also become a hot spot around the combustion chamber, increasing the risk of cracking and piston failure.

Piston coatings have come a long ways in recent years.

These innovations include anti-scuff coatings for piston skirts, heat reflective ceramic/metallic coatings for the top of the piston and bowl area to reflect heat, hard ultrathin PVD coatings for wrist pins to reduce wear, and heat dissipating coatings applied to the underside of

the piston to help cooling. Take advantage of these coatings to provide extra protection and durability for the diesel engine you are building.

Higher engine speeds also call for stiffer valve springs to prevent valve float (beehive springs, double-springs or even triple-springs with really high boost applications), as well as stiffer pushrods to minimize valvetrain flex.

Roller rockers can also provide an improvement in valvetrain stability and strength over stock rockers.

Stronger aftermarket head bolts, rod bolts and main cap bolts are also a must to help keep things together as power levels go up. To keep the head sealed to the block, a set of performance aftermarket head gaskets or even copper gaskets with O-rings may be needed to contain compression in a modified diesel engine. Installing a girdle on the bottom of the block to support the main caps can also add much needed strength.

Most of these modifications are to improve reliability so the engine doesn’t break when other power-increasing modifications are made. By themselves, none of these modifications will make any more power, but they will allow the engine to safely handle far more power than it was originally designed to handle.

The Big Bottleneck

Turbochargers can generate a lot of boost pressure to force air through relatively small intake ports and valve openings. Most stock diesel heads are designed for low RPM torque so the port volumes and valve sizes are small.

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push even more air through these restrictive openings, but eventually the point is reached where the stock head won’t flow more air without some major modifications. Consequently, the head becomes the bottleneck that limits the power potential of the engine.

The same porting tricks that work on gasoline heads to improve airflow also work on diesel heads. Enlarging the intake and exhaust ports, raising the ports, changing the contours and angles of the intake ports to give the incoming air a more direct shot at the valve opening, and blending and smoothing the valve bowl area with the valve seat opening can improve flow in an otherwise stock head. Installing larger diameter valves and

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seats can also increase airflow, as can multi-angle valve jobs.

Because fuel is injected directly into the cylinder in a diesel engine, and because the combustion chamber is recessed into the top of the piston rather than the cylinder head, swirl is a critical factor in squeezing the most power out of every injection.

In recent years, aftermarket performance cylinder heads have become available for various Cummins, Duramax and Power Stroke engines. These heads can make a real difference in how much power the engine makes.

One aftermarket supplier of cylinder heads for GM Duramax applications says their bolt-on head for 2001 and up engines is good for an additional 50 hp using the stock 33 mm intake

valves and 31 mm exhaust valves. With larger 36 mm intake valves and 35 mm exhaust valves, as well as some extra porting work, the heads can deliver 120 more CFM over the stock GM heads, which can add another 200 to 300 horsepower. The same heads can also be tweaked even further with 38 mm intake valves and 37 mm exhaust valves for even more flow – but with the larger valves the cylinders have to be bored to oversize to clear the valves.

Stock GM Duramax heads typically reach maximum flow at about 0.300 inches of valve lift, so additional valve lift doesn’t accomplish much unless the heads are CNC ported or replaced with higher flowing aftermarket heads. It’s the same story with most diesel heads. You can only accomplish

so much with the stock heads before you have to CNC port or replace the head to make more power.

Replacing the stock intake manifold with an aftermarket custom intake manifold can also improve airflow fore more power. The upper manifold on a stock Cummins can be restrictive, so replacing it with a smoother flowing manifold. To increase air velocity, some manifold designs have internal vanes to redirect airflow into the head. Just make sure any intake manifold you install has the strength to handle the peak boost pressure created by the turbo, otherwise you may end up with a lot of shrapnel under the hood!

More External Innovations and Mods

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) has been a dirty word with diesel owners.

EGR reroutes some exhaust gas back into the intake manifold to lower combustion temperatures when the engine is under load. EGR is required to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions, something which diesel engines produce a lot of compared to gasoline engines. The trouble with EGR is that is also raises intake valve temperatures and promotes the formation of carbon deposits in the intake manifold, valve ports and intake valves.

For street applications, EGR is required if the engine came factory-equipped with it. It is an emission control device and must not be removed or disabled on a street driven vehicle says the EPA. But for racing, EGR isn’t needed.

Opening up the exhaust is another common trick that many diesel owners use to gain a few more miles per gallon and a little more power. The first thing they do is jack their truck up, pull off the catalytic converter, particulate trap

and stock muffler, and replace them with straight pipe and an aftermarket performance muffler. The also disconnect the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system since that is no longer needed.

Exhaust modifications are still allowed for “race only” or off-road vehicles, but not for street driven vehicles.

The EPA says emissions tampering is a no-no and is illegal. They recently tried to ban ANY emissions modifications on production vehicles modified for racing, but had to back down after public uproar forced them to reconsider their over-reaching decree. The aftermarket won that battle, but it will likely be an issue that reappears in the years ahead.

In rural areas where emission tests are not required, emissions enforcement is virtually nonexistent – and probably unnecessary because the vehicle population density is so thin. And in areas where emissions testing is required, the work around many diesel owners use to game the system is to reinstall the stock components to pass the emissions test, then remove them after the test has been passed.

Do such illegal modifications to the exhaust emission controls really improve fuel economy and power that much for everyday driving? Some claim it’s good for 2 to 3 more mpg and some extra power at the rear wheels.

Even so, we would encourage diesel truck owners who use their vehicles for everyday driving to follow the rules and leave the emission components in place.

For serious race-only pulling, drag racing, road racing or off-roading, emissions are not a big deal because the run time and miles driven are insignificant compared to everyday driving.

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DEALER SPOTLIGHT Welcome to White’s International Trucks. We have been selling and servicing diesel trucks for three generations. We are the industry leader in parts, sales and service of International medium, heavy duty, and severe service dump trucks. With our state of the art body shops we can do it all in house and get you back on the job fast. We have seven locations to serve the state of North Carolina from the mountains to the coast.

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We want our customers to run the best, so having Hot Shot’s Secret available for them just made sense!

Summit Customs at 3737B Portage — Kevin, Summit Customs Ave in beautiful Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada has been a loyal independent dealer of the Hot Shot’s Secret brand since 2015. They stock all items and do so to make sure that their customer base has access to the highest rated performance diesel additives. “We want our customers to run the best, so having Hot Shot’s Secret available for them just made sense!” says Kevin the assistant shop manager.

“With over a decade in the parts and accessories business we are proud to be partnered with them, and look forward to continue growth as we expand our product line. If you are in the area stop by or call and talk with Kevin, Gerald, and/or Terry at 204-889-1966 for any questions you may have or to purchase Hot Shot’s Secret Additives.”

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Brah’s Solutions opened their own shop after several of the wives kicked the men out of their home garages. After a series of shops, they landed at their current shop they now call home. Brah’s Solutions specializes in Cummins, Duramax, Power Stroke diesel engines. They also do preventative maintenance on road trucks and fleets. The shop tries to stock any Hot Shot’s Secret products they can get their hands on. The owner and founder Chris says, “A customer only needs to use the Hot Shot’s Secret products once and it has sold itself.”

BRAH’S SOLUTIONS | Albuquerque, New Mexico

A customer only needs to use the Hot Shot’s Secret products once and it has sold itself.

D&J Precision is more than just a — Chris, Brah’s Solutions simple shop that sells parts for your Cummins. This shop makes it known they are competitive and strive to repair and build your winning pulling tractor motor. This is an easy task in 12,000sq/ft shop that is more than cable of a simple oil change, but also provides customs parts and rebuilds.

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LOCAL RACING

Support Your Local Track

BY LESLIE ALLEN, Staff Writer at Martin & Co. very state in the United States tion and education to sponsor nationhas its share of abandoned drag wide series events to reach core racing strips and race parks. In support enthusiasts, to of grassroots and sportsman style racing, Hot Shot’s Secret announces a Support Your Local Track initiative beginning with a 2018 sponsorship of Pacemakers Dragway Park.

Aside from HSS national sponsorships of large motorsports competitions, such as NHRDA, ODSS, UCC, and NWDC, this year Hot Shot’s Secret will also locally sponsor for the first time a six event Cash Days Series hosted at Pacemakers Dragway Park in neighboring Mount Vernon, OH near Hot Shot’s Secret headquarters. Pacemakers is the second oldest continuously running NHRA sanctioned racetrack, dating back to 1956. In addition our company it is equally important to traditional E.T. bracket programs, to support our local racetrack to the dragway also hosts test and tune ensure that grassroots and Grudge Gamblers races, high school sportsman level racing events, Junior Dragster, Q32 events, as thrives. It is also a well as its Street Grudge, no time type great way to events. Pacemakers Cash Days is con- connect sidered by some to be the epitome of with grudge racing in the Midwest and has local exploded in popularity recently. These well attended events feature auto and motorcycle racing on an eighth mile length drag strip throughout the day and into the night.

Lubrication Specialties Inc. Director of Marketing, Kyle Fischer, says, “As important as it is for brand recogni-

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racers for feedback and to test and further develop our products. This year, we are excited to launch our Support Your Local Track initiative and hope that other companies in the area and nationwide will follow suit with financial support of their local tracks so that we never have to see another abandoned drag strip.”

This year, in addition to sponsoring the six event Cash Days Series at Pacemakers, Hot Shot’s Secret has kicked off the season by hosting the annual Pacemakers Dragway Park Awards Banquet which was held at the headquarters of Lubrication Specialties Inc. in Mt. Gilead, OH. Over 100 racers attended the event.

BIG RIG FUN FACTS

BY HEATHER MIRACLE, Lubrication Specialties, Inc.

Talking Trucker,

10 Things You Didn’t Know,

“Break 1-9, Do You Have A Copy?”

Did You Know?

Its takes an average of two football fields for a semi1 truck to come to a complete stop.

Ever hear this saying and wonder what the drivers are talking about? Here is a list of some of the popular terms commercial drivers can be heard saying over the CB Radio. alligator

blown tire is in the road

baby bear

rookie cop

full grown highway patrol back off the hammer

slow down

salt shaker

snow plow

hammer lane

left lane

hammer down

move faster

chicken coup

weigh station

cash register

toll booth

granny lane

slow lane

parking lot

a truck hauling cars

taking pictures

police using radar

meat wagon ambulance coloring/comic book

log book Can any driver on CB channel 19 hear me?

Break 1-9, do you have a copy?

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If you can not see the trucks mirrors, the driver can not see you at all.

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It can cost up to $800 for a new wheel and tire. Replacing all 18 wheels can cost around $14,000.

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A driver must go through TEN to EIGHTEEN gears to reach 55mph.

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A driver must use stab breaking (short, but hard and aggressive breaking) going down a hill to keep from their breaks catching on fire.

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A driver has at least seven gauges, and nine mirrors to watch every couple of seconds.

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The average semi-truck driver drives an average of 5,000 miles per week.

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A normal over the road truck driver is only home around 60 days a year.

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The average cost of a new tractor is between $140k and $175k and a new trailer is between $30k and $50k.

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Its costs about $350 to fill up a semi’s fuel tank one time.

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ANSWERS : 1. Steer Tires; 2. Tractor; 3. Fuel Tank; 4. Cat Walk; 5. Pig Tails; 6. Drive Tires; 7. Fifth Wheel; 8. Landing Gear; 9. Trailer; 10. ICC Bar

N E W R E TA I L AC Q U I S I T I O N S

Quantum Leaps & Bounds

BY MIKE KOCHHEISER, Lubrication Specialties, Inc.

2018

started off with a bang as new requests came rolling in from some of the largest retail chains across the country. In just one-month, Hot Shot’s Secret products went from being available at about 6,000 locations, to now more

than 20,000 locations nationwide! Not only did new retailers request the Hot Shot’s Secret products, but existing retailers like Tractor Supply, Meijer, and Pilot added even more products to their shelves. “We are excited to have reached this level of availability across the country” said President/CEO Chris

Gabrelcik. “Having our complete lineup on the shelves of TSC and Meijer says a lot about the loyalty of our customers and we are humbled by these new opportunities.”

Just 10 years ago, you would find Hot Shot’s Secret products available at just 13 independent locations around the

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This 24,000 square foot warehouse got very small, very fast … At one point we had to start storing loaded skids in spare office spaces just to have enough room to operate. It was tough, but our team got it done.

country. “At the time, 13 different locations were a big deal for us” said Chris. “With just 2 of us running things, our first pallet size order was a day I will never forget.” So far in 2018, just 10 years later, LSI has already shipped out 500+ skids with more being built every day.

When large requests like this start rolling in, and 100% of production is

— Brett Tennar, Plant Manager done in-house by a team of just 8 people, things can start to become a little overwhelming. Especially when strict shipping deadlines are attached.

Hot Shot’s Secret products are set to be available at Walmart and O’Reilly stores Summer of 2018, which adds

to the long list of major retail locations including: Pilot Travel Centers, Love’s, Travel Centers of America, Petro Shopping Centers, Meijer, Tractor Supply Company, Rural King, Orscheln Farm & Home stores, Atwoods, AutoZone, Napa and Northern Tool & Equipment.

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S TAY I N F O R M E D

11 Things To Learn From Oil Analysis

BY BOB MCDONALD, Staff Writer at Underhood Service Magazine trol contamination, temperature, corrosion, shock, wear, and pressure. Oil analysis is the only true way to put a set of “eyes” on the engine’s condition and the condition of the oil to determine when it should be changed. Today’s oil analysis programs use stateof-the-art equipment and techniques to provide the consumer with valuable information that will help them properly maintain their engine. A proper oil analysis can be somewhat intimidating to read and comprehend, however, I hope this will help you explain an oil analysis report to your customer.

First of all, there are 10 important factors that determine the condition of oil and its service life.

Viscosity

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or most consumers, a preventive maintenance program for their automobile consists of nothing more than an oil change. While a regular oil change is very important, the most critical part of changing the oil is to know when to change the oil.

The interval of the oil change is often dictated by one of two factors: someone’s preference (word on the street) or the vehicle’s maintenance guide.

Today’s gasoline internal combustion engine is highly advanced and so is its oil. It’s amazing how the traditional 3,000 mile oil change no longer exists, but for some reason is still highly practiced. While the vehicle owner’s manual may give recommendations of an oil change, the actual interval will depend

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on several other factors as well. There are many different factors that affect the frequency of an oil change such as climate, driving style, viscosity grade, and engine condition.

The same can be said for the diesel engine as well. The reason I want to touch on this subject is because in working with diesel engines every day, I still find myself talking about an engine oil change on a regular basis. The best advice on performing an adequate oil change is to have an oil analysis performed regularly.

We all know that oil lubricates the engine, but oil also does many other things that are often overlooked. Not only does oil lubricate as a means of controlling friction but also has to con-

The most important factor of lubricating oil, viscosity is a measurement of resistance to flow at a specific temperature in relation to time. In an oil analysis, the used oil’s viscosity is compared to that of new oil’s viscosity to determine whether excessive thinning or thickening has occurred.

High viscosity could indicate contamination of soot, incomplete combustion, leaking head gaskets, high operating temperature or extended oil drains. Low viscosity could indicate fuel dilution, oil shear, or the use of wrong oil. The effects of high or low viscosity oil can be engine overheating, poor lubrication, restricted oil flow, metal-to-metal contact and harmful deposits. If the viscosity is wrong make

sure the proper oil grade is being used and determine if there are any leaks in head gaskets or injectors.

Water or Coolant Contamination

If the analysis finds water in the engine’s oil then it is entering the engine through the atmosphere or from an internal leak. Water condensation should be

evaporated by the engine when operating at normal temperatures. If not, the engine may not be reaching operating temperature, causing contamination, or there are internal leaks, causing contamination. Water contamination can lead to high viscosity, engine overheating, corrosion, poor lubrication, acid formation and engine failure.

Solids

This is a measurement of all solid-like substances found in the oil. For diesel engines, fuel soot is the major solid-like substance that is measured.

For gasoline engines, wear debris and oil oxidation is a solid-like substance that is measured. A high concentration of solids can lead to filter clogging, engine deposits, sludge and poor lubrication resulting in short engine life.

Fuel Dilution

Fuel dilution comes from unburned fuel during the combustion process which creates oil thinning. This causes the oil to lose its film strength which leads to abnormal wear. Fuel dilution leads to accelerated engine wear and shortens oil life.

Fuel Soot

Fuel soot is carbon that is found in diesel engine oil. Soot is a good indicator of the engine’s combustion efficiency. Newer diesel engines have higher concentrations of fuel soot due to emissions regulations placing an emphasis on particulate emissions.

Trying to reduce particulate emissions in the exhaust creates more crankcase pressure causing greater soot levels.

High fuel soot levels will cause sludge, lacquer, clogged filters and poor engine performance.

Oxidation

Oxidation occurs when engine oil and other components combine with oxygen to form harmful by-products. Heat, pressure and catalyst materials accelerate the oxidation of the oil.

Most oils contain additives that inhibit the oxidation process. The by-products of oxidation are lacquer, corrosion and thickening to a point the oil cannot lu-

Total Acid Number (TAN)

This is the quantity of acid components found in the oil. An increase of Total Acid Number from that of a new oil should be monitored since the additives in new oil are acidic in nature. An increase in TAN comes from oxidation or water contamination. The TAN is an indicator of when the oil will need to be changed.

Total Base Number (TBN)

The Total Base Number of a new oil represents a scale of the amount of additives in the oil that are capable of neutralizing the acid by-products of combustion.

Example: a new oil starts with a TBN of 12. While the oil lubricates the engine to the point of its service life, the TBN decreases as the additives neutralize the acids. TBN is an indicator of when the oil needs to be changed as most diesel manufacturers recommend that oil should be drained when the TBN reaches one-half or one-third of its original value.

Particle Count

bricate. Oxidation usually occurs from overheating, extended oil drains, blowby and the use of the wrong oil.

Nitration

Nitration is formed when blow-by gases from normal or abnormal combustion gets past the compression rings and forms with the oil.

Nitration is more common in alternative fuel engines such as natural gas or propane and is highly acidic, forms deposits and oxidation. If concentration of nitration is high, check the integrity of the engine and the operating temperature.

Particle Count is used mostly in the analysis of hydraulic oils. Excessive particle count is an indicator of failures of a hydraulic system such as pumps, regulators, motors, valves, and controls.

Elemental Analysis

The next thing to cover in an oil analysis is the elemental analysis.

The elemental analysis is used to identify certain chemical elements in the used oil, where they come from and why they’re there.

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Wear metals highlight problem areas; the additives determine what kind of oil was used (such as engine, hydraulic or transmission); and contamination elements determine the oil serviceability and pinpoint problem areas. Below is a list of elements and their functions.

Wear Metal Elements

IRON Engine blocks, gears, rings, bearings, cylinder walls and cylinder heads.

CHROMIUM Shafts, rings and chromate from the cooling system.

ALUMINUM Bushings, bearings, pistons, turbo, compressor wheels.

COPPER Bearings, bushings, oil cooler radiator.

LEAD Bearing overlay, by-product of using leaded gasoline.

NICKEL Valve stems, valve guides, ring inserts on pistons.

SILVER Bearing cages (roller bearings), turbocharger bearings, wristpin bushings.

TIN Bearings, pistons.

MOLYBDENUM Piston rings, oil additives.

Additive Elements

ZINC Extreme pressure, antioxidant.

PHOSPHORUS Extreme pressure, antioxidant (phosphorus is added to extreme pressure oils to provide a protective film).

BARIUM Detergent.

SODIUM, CALCIUM, & MAGNESIUM Alkaline additives used to neutralize acids formed from by-products of combustion. Also have detergent qualities and corrosion inhibitors.

BORON Rust inhibitor found mostly in coolant.

COPPER Antioxidant, used to prevent oxidation.

Contamination Elements & Their Causes

SODIUM Coolant leak or external contamination.

SILICON Gasket material, dirt, sealants.

May also be used as antifoaming agent.

POTASSIUM Coolant additive, most definitely a coolant leak.

The longevity of an engine is dependent on regular oil analysis especially when maintaining a fleet of equipment. Oil analysis can provide valuable information as to what engine problems may be lurking and help in maintaining proper service intervals.

Any “abnormal” factors or elements will generally be red flagged on the oil analysis report, which will need to be addressed.

Oil analysis kits can be ordered from several different companies who provide the service from several locations based in the United States. Make sure the engine is at operating temperature and follow directions provided in the oil analysis bottles.

While oil samples can be taken from the oil pan drain plug, it is recommended to use what is known as a sampling gun. The sampling bottle is placed in the sampling gun and oil is drawn through a small plastic tube placed in the dipstick tube. This requires minimum effort to draw oil samples and causes less mess. Make sure to measure the plastic tube of the sampling gun with the length of the dipstick to achieve proper depth in the oil pan to draw the sample.

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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

Save the Racks!

BY LESLIE ALLEN, Staff Writer at Martin & Co. ot Shot’s Secret is very pleased Awareness month. Save to be partnering with NHRDA the Racks tee shirts will racer and pro puller, Amalee be sold at the races in Mueller, to “Save The Racks.” Mueller, the Hot Shot’s Secret booth with all the 2017 Pro Stock Champion in the proceeds to be added to the donation NHRDA Sled Pulling Series is also an as well. avid bow hunter and outdoorswoman.

This year, the Mueller family has When her mother was diagnosed unveiled a new “Save the Racks” with breast cancer 8 years ago, wrapped Pro Stock truck built she branded her Dodge Cumby Lavon Miller and the Firemins powered pull and race punk Diesel team, D&J Pretrucks with Save The Racks cision and fueled by Exergy to raise awareness and Performance, that was unsupport her mother’s fight veiled at the Oklahoma Dieagainst breast cancer. sel Nationals in Tulsa, OK in Beginning with the March May. Hot Shot’s Secret will 16th season opener of the also make donations followNHRDA Hot Shot’s Secret Dieing the same schedule for all sel Drag Racing Series in Chanpasses ran by Amalee’s father, dler, AZ, Hot Shot’s Secret is supportEdgar Artecona, to support this woring Save the Racks by donating $50 thy cause. for every pass made during the drag Amalee Mueller says, “I’m very racing series, and will provide a $250 thankful that Hot Shot’s Secret capbonus for a 2nd place finish or a $500 tured my vision to bring awareness bonus if Amalee wins the class. Start- to breast cancer, and are supporting ing the season, Amalee won the 10.90 the cause by their generous donaindex class, racking up a donation total tions. They dove into this wholeheartof $850 from Hot Shot’s Secret after just the first event of the year.

All funds collected throughout the season will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in October during the NHRDA World Finals, which coincides with Breast Cancer

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edly with me, and I am very excited for this upcoming season!”

Hot Shot’s Secret Director of Marketing, Kyle Fischer, says, “We have a great deal of respect for Amalee, her drive and dedication to excel in drag racing and sled pulling, and especially her efforts to support breast cancer awareness. Breast cancer affects many families and it is through efforts like Amalee’s that we will eventually be able to fund a cure. We encourage other companies that may want to get on board to support the cause by donating funds for each pass made by each of the Save the Racks trucks this year.”

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QUICK & CONSISTENT

Trey Vs. The World

BY LEVI RHODEBECK, Lubrication Specialties Inc.

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ou may have heard of Trey Sikes, 2-time champion diesel drag racer, in the last issue of LSI Innovation Magazine: an unassuming BMW diesel sedan in a sea of lifted pickup trucks. Now, it is a new year, new look and new records on the horizon for the 2009 335D. The car has custom hybrid twin-turbos, methanol injection and proprietary tuning. This combination gives it daily-drivability, but also the potential for breaking records. Which is exactly what Trey did. Last fall, with the help of an extremely aggressive dose of EDT EVERYDAY DIESEL TREATMENT, Mr. Sikes broke the North American record for the BMW 335D N57 platform. The next step? The WORLD record.

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due for a new wrap, and a Hot Shot’s Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment theme became obvious. The loud carbon/yellow design debuted at the first Outlaw Diesel Super Series (ODSS) event of the season, with overwhelming love from media and fans.

Trey continues to commute ~50 miles a day, plus races in the 7.70 index class of ODSS and NHRDA, nationwide. Not only this, but any drag racing event in his home state of North Carolina is fair game. Two class wins early in 2018 prove

that the car is not only quick, but consistent.

Now, the race is on for the world record; stay “tuned”…

What makes the BMW 335d so special? Andrew Barnes, moderator of Facebook group North American BMW Diesel Owners, explains: “There were only 11,000 335d sold in the United States, which makes the following pretty small and almost cult-like. We have expanded to 1800 members total in a year. Everyone wants to see the platform pushed forward in every way possible, which is why a car with such a limited production run has a large aftermarket.”

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT

Stiction Eliminator is for GAS vehicles too!

BY MIKE KOCHHEISER, Lubrication Specialties, Inc. or a long time, STICTION ELIMINA- out of the crankcase via the positive TOR has been a problem-solving crankcase ventilation system and are oil additive for the diesel indus- re-directed into the intake system of try, and if you’re reading this, you have the engine to be burned off. We may most likely heard or experienced first- recognize this as burning engine oil. hand the difference it makes inside a However much of these vapors and diesel engine. Surprisingly, STICTION mists adhere to the inside of the inELIMINATOR works just as well in gas- take manifold and wind up as deposits oline engines, and we are beginning to on the intake valves. Many times, these hear miracle stories on a regular basis. deposits can lead to driveability issues, It is true that the oil of a diesel engine performance and fuel economy losses. becomes much dirtier than that of a The scary thing about stiction is that gas engine, but that does not mean oil it is the “silent killer” of engine perforalone is enough to protect your gas en- mance and can be difficult to detect. gine from damage and wear over the And once its there, its not just going to years. Stiction knows no limits and is drain out at your next oil change. Sticjust as damaging inside your gas en- tion forms and attaches to the intergine as it is inside your diesel engine. nal components of the engine so even Oil is oil, and the life cycle of stic- changing your oil doesn’t solve the istion remains the same across them all. sue unless you take specific action to And with todays modern engines op- scrub it free. We see this all the time erating at even higher temperatures, with customers who have recently oil coking or stiction is even more of bought used cars. Even those consida problem. Modern day engine crank- ered to be in “Excellent condition” often case temperatures heat and vaporize have some percentage of stiction that the light ends of the engine oil creating you can’t see before you drive it away oil vapors and mists. These vapors and but will be robbing you of fuel economy oil mists in the crankcase are sucked and slowly damaging the engine.

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So how do you know if you have stiction in any of your gas vehicles? Take what’s left in that bottle of STICTION ELIMINATOR off your shelf in your garage and treat the oil of your gas motors.

Watch your fuel economy increase, listen to your motor quiet down, and feel the power start to restore itself back to the way it used to be the same way it did in your diesel. That’s how you know if you HAD stiction.

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TREATMENT Use 1.5 OZ FR3 per 1 QT of oil.

INCREASE HORSEPOWER UP TO 5% (verified by 3rd party ASTM testing)

INCREASE FUEL ECONOMY UP TO 5% (verified by 3rd party ASTM testing)

REDUCES OIL OPERATING TEMPERATURE

AVAILABLE IN 8 OZ 16 OZ 1 QT 2 QT 1 GAL 5 GAL 55 GAL 275 GAL

IMPROVES POWER & COMPRESSION

Also part of all package deals.

AVAILABLE AT Tractor Supply Company, Meijer, O’ Reilly, AutoZone, Travel America, Walmart, Atwoods, Bomgaars, Napa, Orscheln, Pilot/ Flying J, Reibes, & RuralKing.

#HSSFR308Z ($9.95) #HSSFR316Z ($16.95) #HSSFR332Z ($29.95) #HSSFR364Z ($47.95) #HSSFR301G ($89.95) #HSSFR305G ($389.95) #HSSFR355G ** #HSSFR3275TOTE **

AVAILABLE AT Tractor Supply Company, O’ Reilly, Atwoods, Napa, Orscheln, Reibes, & RuralKing.

REDUCES ENGINE WEAR UP TO 43% (verified by 3rd party ASTM testing)

RESTORES LOST COMPRESSION REDUCES LIFTER & VALVE NOISE

PRODUCT COLOR

PRODUCT COLOR dark w/green tint

Additive

OIL SIDE

clear w/yellow tint

2-STEP TREATMENT SYSTEM

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Fuel

Additive

CONCENTRATED INJECTOR CLEANER/ CETANE BOOSTER CLEANS & BOOSTS DIESEL EXTREME is a fully formulated concentrated cleaner that removes all internal diesel injector deposits (IDIDs) including waxy and polymeric deposits. In addition, DIESEL EXTREME contains a top tier level of cetane booster, lubricity additive and fuel stabilizer to provide maximum performance while cleaning the fuel system. To maintain the system cleanliness and performance use EDT additive daily on the fuel side and STICTION ELIMINATOR on the oil side of your engine.

TREATMENT Use approximately 16 OZ per 30-40 GAL of diesel fuel.

Fuel

CONCENTRATED DAILY FUEL BOOSTER CLEANS DAILY - WARM WEATHER TOP TIER LUBRICITY ENHANCEMENT

ELIMINATES BLACK SMOKE & IMPROVES COLD STARTING

EVERYDAY DIESEL TREATMENT contains a concentrated level of cetane booster which tremendously upgrades power and performance in all diesel equipment. EDT also has a powerful level of injector cleaner, lubricity additives, corrosion inhibitors, water dispersants and fuel stabilizers. EDT should be used at every fill up to turn standard pump diesel into premium diesel.

#P040416Z ($11.95) #P040432Z ($16.95) #P040464Z ($29.95) #P040401G ($50.95) #P040405G ($222.95) #P0404055G ** #P0404275TOTE **

AVAILABLE AT Tractor Supply Company, Meijer, O’ Reilly, AutoZone, Travel America, Walmart, Atwoods, Bomgaars, Loves, Napa, Orscheln, Pilot/Flying J, Reibes, & RuralKing.

PRODUCT COLOR clear w/red tint

BOOSTS CETANE UP TO 7 POINTS

MAINTAINS CLEAN INJECTORS

TREATMENT Use approximately 1-2 OZ per 25 GAL of diesel fuel.

50%

AVAILABLE IN

REDUCES NEED FOR DPF REGENERATION CYCLES UP TO 50%

4 OZ #HSSEDT04Z ($4.95) 16 OZ - SQUEEZE #HSSEDT16ZSP ($15.95) 16 OZ - ROUND #HSSEDT16Z ($15.95) 1 QT #HSSEDT32Z ($21.95) 1 GAL #HSSEDT01G ($65.95) 5 GAL #HSSEDT05G ($299.00) 55 GAL #HSSEDT55G ** 275 GAL #HSSEDT275TOTE **

AVAILABLE IN 16 OZ 1 QT 2 QT 1 GAL 5 GAL 55 GAL 275 GAL

Additive

CLEANS CYLINDERS, FUEL LINES, TANK & DISPERSES MOISTURE

PREVENTS RUST & CORROSION

AVAILABLE AT Tractor Supply Company, Meijer, AutoZone, Atwoods, Napa, Orscheln, & RuralKing.

INCREASES MILEAGE & DIESEL FUEL LUBRICITY

INCREASES FUEL ECONOMY, IMPROVES POWER & PERFORMANCE

PRODUCT COLOR

NEUTRALIZES ACIDS & DISPERSES MOISTURE

clear w/dark yellow tint

FUEL SIDE

2-STEP TREATMENT SYSTEM

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Oil

Additive

CONCENTRATED OIL FORTIFIER

750K ANTIFREEZE

NITRITE FREE - 50/50 PREDILUTED • Compatible with conventional & other extended life brands • Protects ALL engine metals & reduces formation of abrasive solids to extend water pump life

INCREASES TBN UP TO 7 POINTS TBN BOOSTER is a concentrated formula that contains 100% active ingredients of a CK-4 Additive Package, a TBN BOOSTER and the infusion of Hot Shot’s Secret FR3 FRICTION REDUCER.”

AVAILABLE IN

1 GAL #1G750KR5050 ($12.25) 55 GAL DRUM #55G750KR5050 ** 330 GAL TOTE #330G750KR5050 **

AVAILABLE IN

*

1 QT #HSSTBN32Z ($36.95) 55 GAL #HSSTBN55G **

AVAILABLE AT

150K ANTIFREEZE

Tractor Supply Company

HEAVY DUTY PRECHARGED

PRODUCT COLOR

• Compatible with conventional & other extended life brands • Protects ALL engine metals • FREE shipping of drums & totes in Ohio

dark w/brown tint

TREATMENT RATIO ENGINE MODEL CUMMINS DURAMAX POWERSTROKE

Antifreeze/Coolant

AVAILABLE IN

TBN INCREASE CAPACITY QTS 4 5 6 7 12 13.33 OZ 16.80 OZ 20.35 OZ 23.95 OZ 10 11.10 OZ 14.00 OZ 16.95 OZ 19.95 OZ 15 16.67 OZ 21.00 OZ 25.40 OZ 29.90 OZ

1 GAL #1G150KY5050 ($9.67) 55 GAL DRUM #55G150KY5050 ** 330 GAL TOTE #330G750KY5050 ** *

** Call for pricing

Fuel

Additive

*(no drum deposit) ** Call for pricing

Transmission Fluid Additive

CONCENTRATED WINTER FUEL BOOSTER

GAS/DIESEL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RESTORATIVE

CLEANS DAILY - COLD WEATHER

REMOVES STICTION IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS

DIESEL WINTER ANTI-GEL is a fully formulated winter product that also contains a powerful cetane boost, lubricity additive, keep clean detergent package and de-icer chemicals, reducing the cold filter plugging point by 20˚F.

TRANSMISSION STICTION ELIMINATOR is a low viscosity ester which has been shown to dissolve varnish and additives that have deposited on the surface of precision transmission components. We call these deposits stiction because it is the sticky friction created from burnt oil.

TSE will restore your transmission to original performance.

TREATMENT Use approximately 1 OZ per 8 GAL of fuel.

AVAILABLE IN

TREATMENT

4 OZ #P403304Z ($4.95) 16 OZ - SQUEEZE #P403316ZSP ($13.95) 16 OZ - ROUND #P403316Z ($13.95) 1 QT #P403332Z ($18.95) 1 GAL #P403301G ($52.95) 5 GAL #P403305G ($179.95) 55 GAL #P403355G ** 275 GAL #P4033275TOTE **

Use approximately 1.5 OZ per 1 QT of transmission fluid.

AVAILABLE IN 1 QT 55 GAL 275 GAL

#HSSTSE32Z ($24.95) #HSSTSE55G ** #HSSTSE275TOTE **

PRODUCT COLOR

PRODUCT COLOR

clear w/bright pink tint

clear w/dark yellow tint ** Call for pricing

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Engine Oil

DIAMOND DIESEL ENGINE OIL HOT SHOT’S SECRET DIAMOND DIESEL OILS contain the patented FR3 nano technology to provide the absolute best level of protection to your diesel engine. The FR3 technology infusion provides protection, longevity, and performance gains that standard synthetic oils will not allow.

AVAILABLE IN GROUP IV PAO SYNTHETIC BLUE DIAMOND PAO 15W-40 1 GAL #BDGALPAO15 ($34.43) 5 GAL #BD5GPAO15 ($163.54) 55 GAL #BD55GPAO15 ** 275 GAL #BD275GPAO15 ** BLUE DIAMOND PAO 5W-40 1 GAL #BDGALPAO5 ($42.56) 5 GAL #BD5GPAO5 ($202.16) 55 GAL #BD55GPAO5 ** 275 GAL #BD275GPAO5 ** BLACK DIAMOND OUTLAW 15W-40 1 GAL #BDGALZ ($59.80) 5 GAL #BD5GZ ($284.05) 55 GAL #BD55GZ ** 275 GAL #BD275GZ **

GROUP III SYNTHETIC GREEN DIAMOND FLEET 5W-40 1 GAL #GDGALFULL-SYN ($26.04) 5 GAL #GD05GFULL-SYN ($123.69) 55 GAL #GD55GFULL-SYN ** 275 GAL #GD275GFULL-SYN **

GROUP II/III SEMI-SYNTHETIC GREEN DIAMOND FLEET 15W-40 1 GAL #GDGALSEMI-SYN ($20.66) 5 GAL #GD05GSEMI-SYN ($98.14) 55 GAL #GD55GSEMI-SYN ** 275 GAL #GD275GSEMI-SYN **

ADRENALINE R SERIES RACING OIL THE ADRENALINE line of racing oils were formulated for the toughest applications in racing and are based on 100% pure synthetic using only Group IV and racing gear oil.

AVAILABLE IN ADRENALINE R2 5W-20 1 QT #R232Z ($14.95) 1 GAL #R201G ($59.80) ADRENALINE R3 10W-30 1 QT #R332Z ($14.95) 1 GAL #R301G ($59.80) ADRENALINE R4 15W-40 1 QT #R432Z ($14.95) 1 GAL #R401G ($59.80) ADRENALINE R5 20W-50 1 QT #R532Z ($14.95) 1 GAL #R501G ($59.80) ADRENALINE R6 ALKY-60W 1 QT #R632Z ($15.95) 1 GAL #R601G ($63.95) ADRENALINE R11 GEAR OIL SAE 75W-110 1 QT #R1132Z ($15.95) 1 GAL #R1101G ($63.95) ** Call for pricing

Filter Systems & Media

FRANTZ FILTER SYSTEMS & MEDIA MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY Oil filtered through the Frantz Filter system will be free of contamination to such a degree that it is considered analytically cleaner than brand new oil and 100% effective for further use.

BYPASS FILTER PROCESS With the Frantz Filter Bypass System, the oil clean-up is achieved by filtering the engine oil from the bottom of the unit through a 4.25 inch dense filter media that is recirculated back to the engine. The combination of specially designed filter media and the correct degree of tautness around the filter’s core creates a filter that is unsurpassed.

This filtering process removes the foreign particles and water out of the oil that can damage the engine. The Frantz Filter System removes carbon soot, gum residues, water, abrasives, and tiny metal pieces without degrading the detergents and additives in the oil.

AVAILABLE IN FIVE KITS 1) Universal Application (all engines) ($274.95) 2) 6.0L Ford Powerstroke ($399.95) 3) 7.3L Ford Powerstroke ($249.95) 4) 5.9L Dodge Cummins ($349.95) 5) 6.6L GMC/Chevrolet Duramax ($415.95)

FILTER MEDIA LSI has created a melt-blown filter that has a graduated stage process that filters down to 2 microns, yielding true depth filtration. The filter media has been created from 100% polypropylene and lasts two to three times longer* than cellulose media. Synthetic media has two other advantages – it has more consistent flow rate and holds its form better than cellulose-based filter media.

Original cellulose media also available.

To order call 800.341.6516 or go online to HotShotSecret.com

*Duration may vary depending on application.

Synthetic Filter Media ($9.95) Cellulose Filter Media ($4.95)

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Fuel Additive

Oil Analysis

OIL ANALYSIS KIT BENEFITS OF AN OIL ANALYSIS • Provides engine condition information • Improves equipment reliability • On-site staff available to review results • Determines proper oil change interval • I dentifies potential problems within the engine

OIL ANALYSIS SERVICE Lubrication Specialties, Inc. recommends submitting your oil analysis sample(s) to Predictive Maintenance Services, an independent laboratory. Particle count tests are also available.

Grease

PRIMROSE INJECTOR PERFECTOR NO. 406

PRIMROSE ARMOR PLATE WITH MOLY-D NO. 327

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Injector Perfector is an advanced combustion detergent which is highly effective for all types of fuel system deposits. It is a versatile multi-functional additive that provides superior intake valve deposit (IVD) control, port fuel injection (PFI) and carburetor detergency, and outstanding rust protection.

Armor Plate with Moly-D is a rich green moly grease which provides excellent stability and unsurpassed performance under a wide range of temperatures and operating conditions. Armor Plate grease is entirely unique due to the fact that the moly in it is solubilized which provides superior performance to other greases containing the black solid form of moly, molybdenum disulfide.

AVAILABLE IN 12 OZ UPC 6-92735-00415-8 ($9.95)

AVAILABLE IN 14.25 OZ UPC 6-92735-00368-7 ($9.95)

Standard Kit ($14.95) Standard Kit + Particle Count ($31.95)

HSS Apparel

HOT SHOT’S SECRET APPAREL A

FRONT GRAPHIC ONLY, T-SHIRTS

S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL and 4XL ($5.95) B

FRONT & BACK GRAPHIC, T-SHIRT

S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL and 4XL ($8.95) C

HOODED SWEATSHIRT

S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL and 4XL ($15.95) B

D

BEANIE

One size fits all ($3.95) C

E

BASEBALL CAP

One size fits all ($5.00)

E

A

A D

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