Car Care Talk

Whether you’re an avid hunter, fisherman, sporting clay shooter or go fishing for fun on the weekends, you know the importance of caring for your gun and fishing reel.  No matter how much you use either, it’s essential to take proper care of them to ensure they last you as long as possible.  Here at BestLine Racing we’ve created a gun and reel lubricant using our Diamond Nano-Lube that will protect and extend the life of your equipment.  A vehicle performance company that makes gun and reel oil? Yep! Like your vehicle, your guns and fishing gear have moving parts that can corrode, rust, wear and more.  So we figured that if it’s important for vehicles to have high-quality performance products, why not make a gun and reel oil that does the same?  About BestLine Racing Gun And Reel Lubricant Our BestLine Racing Tactical Gun Oil is a synthetic oil made from renewably sourced hydrocarbons processed into API Group IV base stock. This just means we made sure to create an environmentally sound, high-quality synthetic oil. Here are a few specifications of the gun and reel oil that you’ll find are particularly helpful for these kinds of equipment:  Non-gumming Non-staining  Remains fluids up to -30 degree Fahrenheit Has detergents for cleaning Boundary lubricity Wear protection Rust protection Non-irritating Non-toxic Fingerprint protection Nearly odorless - smells like fresh cut grass!  So why is it important that we use gun and reel oil? We’ve listed 3 reasons below!  Benefit 1: Reduces Friction As we said above, any mechanism or piece of equipment that has moving parts will ultimately start to wear due to friction between the parts.  When properly lubricated, the friction is lessened and the pieces move more easily against and around each other.  By reducing friction you reduce wear and tear on your equipment. And for anyone with a favorite gun or fishing reel, you know how important it is to keep it in the best shape possible.  Benefit 2: Reduces Rust And Corrosion Over time the materials used to make your gun or fishing reel will begin to show rust or corrosion in some areas. Even the oils from your fingers and hands can cause rust to appear quickly in high-touch areas.  By adding a thin layer of lubricant you’ll add a layer of protection against the elements and even your hands.  Benefit 3: Extends The Life Of Your Equipment We want our guns and fishing gear to last us as long as possible. We have invested time and money getting exactly what we want and have become used to working with them.  When you take proper care of your equipment you ultimately extend the quality and lifespan.  If you clean your gun and reel after every use (which you should be doing), be sure to spray on a thin layer of our gun and reel lubricant to keep it working as smoothly as possible.  You’ll enjoy having optimally performing equipment that lasts long enough to pass down to your children and beyond!  Want To Know More About Our Gun And Reel Oil? Contact BestLine Racing Today! If you’re interested in learning more about our gun and reel oil, or any of our other performance and fuel additives, contact us today.  We have spent years of research and development coming up with the best performance additives for your vehicles and equipment.  For more information about our products read our helpful articles like our most recent, Fuel Additives For Older Engines and check out our reviews!  Let us help you extend the quality and life of your important equipment today! 

Do you own a classic car that you take to shows or one with a lot of miles that you use as a daily driver?  Regardless which one you have (you may even have both) it’s important to keep them in tip-top shape! Whether it’s changing the oil, cleaning it until it shines, and taking it in for regular tune ups at the mechanic, you are always trying to ensure it’s working properly and efficiently.  Another way to help improve and enhance your vehicle's performance is by using an oil additive. Oil additives for older engines are incredibly beneficial and can help keep your engine running longer and more efficiently.  So what is an oil additive, what does it help with and how do I use it? Keep reading to find out more!  What Is An Oil Additive? An oil additive is a liquid supplement that helps keep engines clean and reduces wear and tear on the components.  It helps to protect the seals, gaskets, improve friction, and enhance overall engine performance which improves your vehicle performance in the long run!  Revive your engine with an oil additive like our BestLine Racing Diamond Nano-Lube Engine Treatment! Check out the reviews page to see how our Engine Treatments  Benefits Of Oil Additives For Older Engines There are multiple benefits that oil additives bring to the table for older engines. Obviously older engines have taken a lot of wear and tear over the years and especially engines with high mileage that are still used for everyday driving.  In order to keep your vehicle running smoothly you can add an oil additive to your engine care routine.  Here are just a few of the benefits that come with using oil additives like our Engine Treatment: Reduce friction by approximately 60% - reduce wear on components to help them last longer Keep engine clean - removes sludge, carbon buildup and other dirt and grime Protect components - seals, gaskets, pistons, filters, etc.  Increases lubrication Protects against corrosion and oxidation  Improves fuel economy You’ll start to notice an improvement in your vehicle's performance the more you use it, so make sure you continue treating with engine oil to keep a consistent state of enhanced performance!  How To Use Engine Oil Additives Engine oil treatments are used in between oil changes to revive the older oil and then enhance the new oil when it's time for a change.  To add the additive to your vehicle, you’ll add it to the oil pan like you would during an oil change or fill.  One bottle of our Diamond Nano-Lube Engine Treatment is good for up to 5 quarts of oil and is best used in between oil changes.  To remember when it’s time to add the oil additive again, just go halfway between the mileage of your current oil and next oil change.  You’ll continue to do this for the life of your vehicle or as long as you feel like.  Want To Learn More About Oil Additives For Older Engines? See BestLine Racing  We want to help you keep your older vehicle on the road as long as possible. Our line of elite vehicle performance enhancing products makes that a reality!  Whether you need a fuel booster, fuel treatment or engine treatment for your vehicle, we have the high-quality additives you’re looking for.  Check out our blog page for more information and helpful articles like our latest, “Can I Use Fuel Additives In A Diesel Engine?” To learn more about which additives work best for your vehicle, contact us today!

Owning or driving a diesel fueled vehicle isn’t any different than driving a gas powered vehicle, except for the fuel.  Diesel fuel burns cleaner than gasoline but that doesn’t mean it needs some help from time to time.  You want to keep your engine and all the working parts in the best shape possible for as long as possible, right?  No one wants to pay for replacement parts when they could be modifying their vehicle instead.  So let’s talk about why it’s a good idea and beneficial to use fuel additives in diesel engines.  Diesel Engines Even though diesel fuel burns cleaner than gasoline, over time the buildup of sludge, varnish, combustion and residue can prevent your engine from running as efficiently as possible.  It can lead to clogged injectors and filters, which you may not see when you look under the hood, but again, over time these components won’t function as well as they should and eventually stop functioning at all.  Keep those important components working properly longer by using fuel additives in diesel engines.  Benefits Of Fuel Additives A fuel additive, sometimes called a “mechanic in a can,” is a liquid supplement used to help enhance the quality and efficiency of fuel.  When fuel additives are used you will find that the performance of your vehicle is maximized and the inner components of your vehicle are kept cleaner.  When using our BestLine Racing Fuel Saver fuel additive you’ll benefit from: Increased power Improved fuel economy (9% - 15%) Reduced emissions overall Reduces emissions by up to 60% while idling Reduced sludge in fuel tank and engine Improved vehicle performance and efficiency  Right now, with fuel prices at all time highs, adding a fuel additive is an easy way to keep your fuel costs lowered.  Check out our reviews to see how our Fuel Saver has benefited other drivers! How To Use Fuel Additives Using fuel additives in diesel engines is a pretty simple process and takes less than a few minutes to complete.  When you are ready to fill up on fuel, simply add an entire bottle of our Fuel Saver directly into the fuel tank.  You will then continue to fill up as usual.  Our Fuel Saver maximizes your vehicle’s performance and efficiency for up to 250 gallons a bottle which means you don’t need to add a bottle every time you fill up.  On average you’ll add a bottle of Fuel Saver every 3 times you go to fuel your vehicle.  It’s important to add it only when you have an empty fuel tank.  Read our recent blog “Can Performance Additives Increase Horsepower?” for even more insight on how liquid additives can help enhance your vehicle’s performance.  Want To Know More About Fuel Additives In Diesel Engines? See BestLine Racing Here at BestLine Racing it is our goal to help you maximize the performance and efficiency of your vehicle whether that be a car, truck, semi, motorcycle, boat, RV or even your lawnmower.  Using advanced technology paired with the highest-quality ingredients we’ve created a product line that works with all fuel-powered engines.  To learn more about our products and which products you should be using in your vehicle, contact us today! 

If you’re looking to supercharge your car and rev up the horsepower in your engine, how can you do that without completely overhauling it?  You can use performance additives like fuel additives, engine oil treatments and octane boosters to improve the overall performance of your vehicle and enhance your horsepower! Now, it’s worth noting that nothing can increase horsepower in an engine, but you can maximize it and boost the performance with additives so that it runs as efficiently as possible.  What Are Performance Additives? Performance additive is an umbrella term for professionally formulated supplements that help your vehicle run more efficiently and effectively.  These additives can help keep your engine clean from sludge and oil build up, increase octane rating in your fuel, reduce heat, improve friction, maximize gas efficiency and more.  Our most popular performance additives here at BestLine Racing are our Power Booster, Fuel Saver and Engine Treatment. They are professionally created additives that use high-quality ingredients to ensure your getting the maximum performance from your vehicle.  Check out the reviews from our customers to see what they can truly do for your car!  Benefits Of Performance Additives There are multiple benefits that performance additives can have on your vehicle. No matter if it’s a daily driver, diesel powered engine, semi truck, boat, motorcycle or antique car, you’ll see a difference in the performance once you start using these additives.  Some of the benefits include: Improved gas efficiency (9%-15%) Reduce emissions by as much at 60% during idling Reduced friction Protection against corrosion Prevention against sludge and oil buildup Increased lubrication Reduced heat Better gas mileage Maximized horsepower Enhanced oil efficiency  Higher octane rating in gasoline and diesel How To Use Performance Additives You can use multiple performance additives at the same time to really maximize the efficiency and performance of your vehicle. You can choose which additives you want to use to improve performance or use them all! It’s up to you and the needs of your vehicle. Here are some tips on how to use our most popular performance additives.  Our Octane Power Booster is used every time you fill up your tank. The entire bottle gets emptied directly into the tank and then you will continue to fill up as usual. If you are planning on participating in a high-powered engine event, we recommend using it for several fill ups prior to the event for optimal performance.  The Fuel Saver also gets added to the tank before a fill up but only gets added every 250 miles (about 3 tanks of fuel). This is a cost efficient way to save on gas, especially during these times where gas prices are at their highest.  Pro Tip: Read our latest article, “How Often Should You Use Fuel Additives?” for more information! Our Engine Treatment gets added to the oil reservoir and one bottle is good for every 5 quarts of oil. You can use this in between oil changes to help your engine run smoothly in between changes, or after you’ve just had an oil change.  Learn More About Performance Additives With BestLine Racing!  If you’re interested in boosting your vehicle’s performance to maximize horsepower and gas mileage, our products have you covered!  Contact us today to learn more about our line of high-quality BestLine Racing products that you can use on your car, truck, motorcycle, boat, lawn mower, big rig and more!

Our cars are our lifelines to the world. It gets us from point A to B and beyond. Next to being in our home, we spend most of our time in our cars getting to work, dropping the kids off to school, running errands and more. So with this in mind, it's important to do everything we can to keep our cars running as smoothly and efficiently as possible.  The one thing we use most often to keep our cars going is gasoline, or fuel to run it.  But did you know? Not all gas is the same! That’s right! Gasoline can be different depending on where you go to fill up! In one of our more recent blogs, “5 Tips To Get The Most Out Of A Tank Of Gas” we talked about how gas companies will use additives to create a “better” or top tier fuel compared to regular fuel.  However, these additives used by fuel companies to enhance the gasoline don’t compare to the professional formulated fuel additives created by companies like ours.  What Is A Fuel Additive?  A fuel additive is a mixture of ingredients that help enhance a vehicle's performance. It does this by utilizing the role fuel plays in moving throughout the engine.  The additives help to keep the engine clean by removing sludge and oil build up, along with reducing emissions, reducing heat and allowing for better engine performance overall.  The best part? It boosts your fuel efficiency and can help you reduce fuel consumption by 9%-15%! Pro Tip: Read our latest article “Do Fuel Boosters Help Mileage?” for more information! How Do You Use Fuel Additives? Using fuel additives is quite simple and doesn’t take any knowledge of the inner workings of a vehicle to use!  You just add one bottle of our Diamond Nanolube Fuel Saver to your empty gas tank and you’re on your way to improved vehicle performance and fuel savings! When Do I Use Fuel Additives? As we said above, you add a bottle of fuel additive to your empty gas tank. Once the bottle has been added you are good to go for up to 250 miles (about 3 fill ups) until you need to add it again.  Since you don’t need to add a bottle every time you fill up, this makes it a great cost-efficient way to save on fuel and boost your cars performance overall.  The more you consistently use fuel additives the better your car will run! You may notice some improvements after using one bottle of the additive, but after several uses you’ll most definitely notice the results!  So use fuel additives as directed in your daily driver, antique car, diesel-powered truck and more! You’ll be impressed with the benefits it provides! Want To Know More About Fuel Additives? See BestLine Racing! If you’re looking for a professional, high-quality fuel additive, we’ve got you covered. Check out the reviews for our Fuel Saver fuel additive and you’ll see why it’s one of our most popular products! To learn more about what products to use to help further enhance your vehicle's performance, contact us today for help!

With gas prices skyrocketing to over $5 a gallon in some places, people are spending $50 to $100 or even more every time they fill up their tank.  If it goes any higher we might need to revert to The Flintstones mode of transportation!  But in all seriousness what can we do to make our tank of gas go further?  There’s nothing we can do about the price of gas, but there are ways to get the most out of a tank of gas. Here at BestLine Racing we know that gas and fuel in general is a precious necessity these days and we need to do everything we can to keep our cars on the road and get to our jobs, school, the store and more.  That’s why we’ve created this list of 5 tips to get the most out of a tank of gas so you get where you need to go!  Tip 1: Don’t Go Below Half We know that many of us like to flirt with E and ride on fumes but we highly recommend against that. You never know when you’re going to get stopped in traffic, or when there might be a gas shortage in your area, so it’s best to stay in the mid range of your gas levels. Plus, this gives you a little extra flexibility to find a place that has a more affordable price.  Tip 2: Use Fuel Perks And Online Resources Free apps and websites like GasBuddy can help you find the best deals on gas wherever you are and fuel perks can give you a few cents off per gallon. There are even some places like Sam's Club that have special gas stations that members can use that give them a larger discount.  Be aware of gas stations that are trying to use a water/gas line mixture to save money for themselves. Keep an eye out for online tips to give you insight and keep you away from those places.  Tip 3: Fill Up With Top Tier Gas Not all gasoline is the same. It is strange to think about the quality of gas that you now put in your vehicle, but every little thing counts to get the most out of a tank of gas.  Top Tier gas is unique to each brand such as Exxon, 76, Sunoco and more. It’s the additives that are added to the fuel after it is received that makes it unique and considered Top Tier.  AAA did an extensive study on regular gas vs. Top Tier gasoline and found that the higher quality gas kept engines 19 times cleaner. The cleaner the engine, the more efficient the vehicle runs and in the long run the better gas mileage it will have! Here is a list of the Top Tier gas companies.  Tip 4: Opt For A Smooth Drive Do you drive over the speed limit in areas you are used to and on the highway? Do you accelerate at every green light or stop sign to get where you want just a little bit faster?  Driving over the speed limit and accelerating after a stop can cost you some previous MPG.  It’s time to slow down and enjoy the ride by sticking to the speed limit and not putting pedal to the metal every time you get to a stop.  Tip 5: Get Some Help With A Fuel Booster In our last article, “Do Fuel Boosters Help Gas Mileage?” we discussed what fuel boosters are and what they do for your vehicle's performance.  A Fuel octane booster increases the octane rating of gasoline or diesel and allows the gas to become more stable. The stable gas helps the engine perform better and allow you to save 6-10% on fuel when used.  It’s a simple liquid additive that you add to your gas tank when empty and use every 250 miles or about every 3-4 fill ups.  To Get More Out Of A Tank Of Gas With BestLine If you’re interested in learning more about how BestLine products can help you get more out of a tank of gas and improve your engine performance, contact us today!  We encourage you to check out our other blogs and read reviews written by our satisfied customers!

Join us for Episode #228 of RACE INDUSTRY NOW Tech Webinar: No charge to attend. 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by Bill Gates 07-20-22 When most people picture greenhouse gas emissions, they think about cars and electricity. That’s because they turn keys, press buttons, and flip switches every day. The good news is, we already have ways to decarbonize these types of emissions (solar, wind, and nuclear power and lithium ion batteries). The bad news is, they add up to only about one third of the total. The other two thirds—almost 35 billion tons—are much harder for most people to see. For example, we all use products made of cement, plastic, and steel, but most of us don’t manufacture them or load them onto cargo ships. To zero out emissions on these products, we need new technologies. Enter clean hydrogen. It has so many potential uses that some people refer to it as the Swiss Army Knife of decarbonization. What hydrogen can do The world already uses 70 million tons of hydrogen each year as a chemical in some manufacturing processes like making fertilizer. Today, nearly all that hydrogen is produced from fossil fuels. If we make that hydrogen clean, we eliminate the 1.6 percent of global emissions that it is responsible for now. But that’s just the beginning. Hydrogen is pure, reactive chemical energy. If we can bring the cost down far enough and make enough of it, we can also start using clean hydrogen to replace fossil fuels in all sorts of other industrial processes, including important ones like making plastic and steel, liquid fuels, and even food. (It’s called the Swiss Army Knife for a reason.) In addition, clean hydrogen opens the door to all sorts of possibilities beyond industry. For example, as more and more electricity comes from variable sources, the world will have to get better at balancing energy supply and demand so we don’t go dark when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing. Electricity can be converted into hydrogen through a process called electrolysis, then stored for months at a time, and finally converted back into electricity when it’s needed. Another potential use for hydrogen lies in heavy-duty transport. Battery-electric vehicles work great for passenger transportation and trucking over shorter distances, but aviation, shipping, and long-distance trucking remain a challenge. And together they account for 8 percent of global emissions. Clean hydrogen has the potential to provide a net-zero solution for moving cargo around the world. So in theory, clean hydrogen can do a lot of things we need to do urgently. And governments in many European countries, Australia, Japan, and the United States have ambitious plans for using it to decarbonize their economies. But how do we make hydrogen clean in practice? How to make hydrogen clean Innovators are working on several different technologies, some of which are more mature than others. One option is to use solar, wind, or nuclear power to turn water into hydrogen and oxygen. This process, known as electrolysis, was invented in 1800 using the first-ever battery that had just been invented by Alessandro Volta. More than two centuries later, the same basic principle may be the key to massive clean hydrogen production. There are four different electrolyzer technologies being developed, and the price of each one needs to go down to make electrolyzed hydrogen cost-competitive. Another option is to produce hydrogen using the current methods that burn fossil fuels and then capture the CO2 produced in the process before it’s released in the atmosphere. It may never be economical to capture 100 percent of the carbon released using incumbent technologies, but while we’re waiting for thousands of industrial facilities to retrofit their infrastructure, carbon capture can help drive emissions way down. Other clean hydrogen technologies are further away. Methane (CH4) is the primary fossil fuel used to produce hydrogen now. When it reacts with water (H2O) at a high temperature, both H2 and CO2 are produced. However, through a different heating process that happens in the absence of oxygen, called pyrolysis, it’s possible to separate the hydrogen atoms and leave just solid carbon—think of the lead in a pencil. Finally, there are reserves of hydrogen in geologic formations around the world, and in theory geologic hydrogen has the potential to provide a vast supply of affordable, zero-emissions hydrogen. Scientists are still in the early stages of researching ways to find and extract geologic hydrogen from natural reserves. Making clean hydrogen cheap So the potential of clean hydrogen is tantalizing, and its necessity is becoming clearer every day. Take Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has made hydrogen not just a climate change issue but also an energy security issue. The EU has already announced its intention to produce and import 20 million tons of green hydrogen by 2030, enough to reduce its dependence on Russian natural gas imports by at least a third. But hydrogen faces the same challenge as just about every other clean technology: Can we get the price down far enough, fast enough? If people have to pay too much to be green, change will happen too slowly. But if we get the Green Premiums down near zero, there is a chance to build a prosperous net-zero economy. It’s going to take a big push for collaboration between business and governments, which, together, can make innovation happen much faster than usual by being aggressive with investments and policies. Breakthrough Energy, the climate initiative I helped start, is supporting the commercialization of clean hydrogen in many ways. The Breakthrough Energy Fellows program funds innovators working on early stage ideas. Breakthrough Energy Ventures invests in companies working on clean hydrogen. And the Breakthrough Energy Catalyst program speeds up the time to market for clean hydrogen, among other climate technologies. The more everyone gets excited about the many benefits of clean hydrogen, the faster businesses and governments will put in the work to make it a real alternative to fossil fuels. That’s how we avoid a climate disaster. Read more articles from Bill Gates about how to avoid a climate disaster at gatesnotes.com.    

Japanese OEMs Develop A Performance V8 Hydrogen-Combustion Engine By BRENDAN BAKER FEBRUARY 21, 2022 While most of the automotive giants around the globe are pursuing battery-electric vehicles as the next step in the evolution of transportation, five of the biggest manufacturers in Japan are hedging with a bet on hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines. The five bandits, if you will, include Toyota, Subaru, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Mazda. We’ve covered hydrogen combustion previously, with more on the way very soon.  The prototype engine displaces 5.0 liters and is based on the Lexus RC-F powerplant. In its hydrogen-combustion form, it makes 455 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 398 lb-ft at 3,600 rpm. Takeshi Yamada is the head of the Technical Research & Development Center’s Automotive Development Section for hydrogen engines, and he believes there is great performance potential in liquified hydrogen. “I started to see that engines using only hydrogen for fuel actually had very fun, easy-to-use performance characteristics,” says Yamada. For the past five years, this Japanese skunkworks team of engineers has assembled an impressive proof-of-concept in a V8 hydrogen engine, which Yamaha developed for Toyota. Based on the 5.0-liter engine currently in the Lexus RC F, the cylinder heads have been modified to help optimize combustion with liquified hydrogen as a fuel, and the intake manifolds have been similarly reworked.  With the new fuel and modifications, the prototype engine makes 455 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque (for reference, that’s just a tick under the Gen-3 Coyote engine’s factory output).  The “Hot-V” design puts the gorgeous 8-into-1 exhaust manifold right on center stage. Besides the injectors, the development team worked over the cylinder heads and intake manifolds from the original Lexus designs. One of the main goals of this collaboration is to establish carbon-neutral fuel in combination with internal combustion engines to provide consumers with more choices besides battery-electric vehicles. As a side benefit, engineers are finding that the unique characteristics of hydrogen fuel will likely satisfy most ICE enthusiasts without the downside of greenhouse gases (although it still produces NOx, which is manageable).  “Hydrogen engines house the potential to be carbon-neutral while keeping our passion for the internal combustion engine alive at the same time,” said Yamaha President Hidaka in November.  Toyota has been reluctant to give up on the hydrogen dream since it introduced the Mirai fuel cell vehicle in 2014. To further prove it is serious about developing hydrogen ICE, it has been competing in the Super Taikyu endurance racing series with a hydrogen-powered Toyota Corolla Critics have pointed out that making hydrogen fuel is ridiculous because it is usually made with not-so-earth-friendly methane gases. And that the energy used to create the fuel would be better put to use in battery-powered vehicles. Hydrogen burned in ICE does create NOx, so it is not exactly a zero-emission fuel. Also, there’s a lack of infrastructure for hydrogen, with only about 8,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles on the road today (99% in California). It also costs about $16 a gallon a the present time. In comparison, the electric-charging grid is growing exponentially in many parts of the country.  Toyota has teamed up with Fukuoka City to make hydrogen from sewage gasses. Fukuoka City produces a non-CO2-increasing green hydrogen from biogas generated during sewage treatment at the Fukuoka City Chubu Water Treatment Center. Its daily hydrogen production capacity is roughly equivalent to running 60 Toyota Mirai FCVs daily.  And from a more practical perspective, which is the point that Yamada and his colleagues are promoting, is that there should be multiple types of fuels and systems to get to the zero-emission future. Yamada believes it is necessary to continue to pursue liquified hydrogen ICE solutions to scale it up and drive down costs.  Another significant advantage is that the tooling, engineering, and supply chain is already in place for ICE that could easily be retrofitted for hydrogen. It is, after all, the most abundant element in the universe. It may just be a bridge to the future.  

Cummins New Hydrogen Combustion Engine Platform Takes On Diesels By BRENDAN BAKER JULY 15, 2022   With the onslaught of electrification and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in the works, many have predicted the end of internal combustion engines. But some manufacturers are taking a different approach to reduce the greenhouse gas effect by using hydrogen as an internal combustion engine fuel. Cummins announced two new hydrogen variants based on a new fully fuel-agnostic platform. Above the head gasket is where components change, depending on the fuel type. Below the head gasket will be a short-block common across the variants. In Japan, for example, a consortium of OEMs including Mazda, Yamaha, Toyota, and Kawasaki has banded together to develop hydrogen solutions for ICE. Meanwhile, some companies, including Cummins, have jumped into the hydrogen mix in North America. Cummins recently announced that it is testing two hydrogen-powered variants for medium- and heavy-duty markets.  Cummins believes that the transportation industry should develop multiple solutions to meet the demands of on- and off-highway uses due to the wide variation in applications and operating environments. BEVs are thought to be impractical for many of these heavy-duty applications. This is where hydrogen may be the more practical choice for OEMs in the future.  The transportation industry is adding the most carbon emissions to the atmosphere. Cummins believes it can scale up hydrogen combustion engines by decade’s end. Zero Carbon Last July, Cummins announced that it was dipping a toe in the water and testing hydrogen internal combustion (ICE) technology. Since then, the company has achieved power and torque targets (over 810 lb-ft torque and 290 horsepower from the medium-duty engine with aims of 500 horsepower and more than 1,000 lb-ft of torque for newer prototypes). Remember that Cummins has a significant global manufacturing footprint, so the company can quickly scale production once the bugs are worked out.    The engine platform will be a “zero-carbon fueled solution for multiple markets,” according to Cummins. It intends to produce hydrogen internal combustion engines in both 15.0-liter and 6.7-liter displacements, believing that these engines are the market’s sweet spot and will allow it to take action and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in this decade. Hydrogen-combustion engines can be implemented with a lower initial cost than a hydrogen fuel cell or BEV, with only minor modifications to today’s vehicles. OEMs entering the hydrogen-combustion market may also benefit from the early adoption and scale of hydrogen-powered vehicles, as features such as extended vehicle range, fast fueling, powertrain commonality, and user familiarity attract customers.  “Heavy-duty trucking is critical to the global economy and is one of the hard-to-abate sectors of the economy.” — Daryl Wilson, Executive Director of the Hydrogen Council.    “We are encouraged by progress at Cummins in the development of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines and look forward to continued advancements that can help us reach cost-effective decarbonization of economies worldwide,” says Hydrogen Council’s Executive Director Daryl Wilson Cummins is betting on hydrogen combustion in the short term because medium- and heavy-duty applications are much more likely to switch to this fuel when it is available. In the coming decade, buses and long-haul trucks running on hydrogen will become a common sight, according to Cummins. If hydrogen can grow in this market and be a fuel of choice for heavy-duty customers, Cummins believes it will be complementary to battery-electric buses and trucks that are economically and operationally viable for certain applications.  Other applications such as construction equipment, agricultural machinery, and even ships may join the hydrogen engine mission soon. These are most likely applications that are hard to electrify due to their usage demands, and already have variants powered by various gaseous fuels.     The black valve cover and “X15N” marking indicate this X15 engine is configured for natural gas operation. RAM Tough? A hydrogen internal combustion engine will both physically fit in today’s trucks and work with current transmissions. They will also integrate seamlessly into the industry’s existing service networks and practices. For fans of RAM trucks, the 6.7L Cummins hydrogen engine would fit neatly into one of their heavy-duty pickup models. And it appears that Stellantis is bullish on hydrogen, too, as it has alluded to running this fuel as soon as 2024.    Cummins plans to use its new fuel-agnostic engine platform to help develop hydrogen combustion engines moving forward. The 6.7-liter and 15-liter will have optimized cylinder heads with flexible overhead cam systems that can be swapped, depending on the fuel used (i.e., natural gas, diesel, or hydrogen). The hydrogen-specific heads will offer improved cooling and reduced friction to achieve a more efficient and higher power density from the platform. The changes between fuels will, in theory, only change above the head gasket. According to Srikanth Padmanabhan, president of Engine Business for Cummins, there were too many limitations and other compromises associated with converting a diesel or natural gas engine over to hydrogen, so a new platform was necessary.  “[We] have designed an advanced optimized combustion chamber for fuel mixing, charge motion, and turbulence generation that we believe is critical for fast hydrogen combustion to maximize power density and efficiency,” Padmanabhan explains. “It’s also important to note that this combustion system will synergize with our next-generation high power density, high-efficiency natural gas engines.” CNG Experience With decades of experience with natural gas-powered engines, Padmanabhan adds that Cummins is primed for the challenge of hydrogen ICE as the industry shifts to zero-carbon.   Cummins is currently testing prototype hydrogen engines with the goal of 500 horsepower and 1,000 lb-ft of torque for the heavy-duty segment. “Launching the hydrogen engine also benefits other paths to reach a zero-carbon future, such as hydrogen fuel cells,” he says. “By creating a viable use case and demand for hydrogen in the near term, we can accelerate hydrogen infrastructure build-out and increase scale production of vehicle storage tanks. Both advances are necessary for the widespread adoption of fuel-cell powertrains.” Jim Nebergall, General Manager, Hydrogen Engines at Cummins, says their customers have positively responded to this new initiative because the hydrogen ICE platform is based on familiar componentry. “These engines look like engines, sound like engines, and fit where engines normally fit.” In May, the company debuted its 15-liter hydrogen engine at ACT Expo in Long Beach, California. It will be built on its fuel-agnostic platform, where the engines use similar components below the head gasket. Above the head gasket, each has different features for the different fuel types. The 15-liter version is expected to be in full production in 2027. The 6.7-Liter engine could be in production as early as 2023-’24.

A fuel octane booster or, fuel booster, is a liquid additive that you add to your fuel tank that increases the octane of the gasoline or diesel fuel. What this means is that by adding a fuel booster, your fuel becomes more stable and is “boosted” in order to improve the fuel and engine performance.

When you think about car maintenance you probably think about fueling, cleaning the windows, washing, getting an oil change, changing the tires or getting a tune up.  What you may not think of is the efficiency of your motor oil and how well your engine is performing. If you change your oil regularly, why would you think any different?  The truth is, your car could benefit from engine treatment products!  Motor Oil - The Basics  The primary function of motor oil is to reduce friction between all the moving parts of your engine.  Your engine is like your knee, and without the cartilage, you get bone-on-bone friction which causes pain and damage and eventually a knee replacement.  Engine oil is like the cartilage, it keeps all the parts from grinding against each other, reduces friction and wear and tear.  But there is much more that your engine oil can be doing for your car! Typical motor oil only contains about 15% - 30% of the essential additives needed to optimize your engine performance.  What Is An Engine Treatment Product? An engine treatment product is a liquid additive that improves the performance of your engine.  When added in between oil changes you’ll boost your motor oil and allow it to continue working at its optimal rate.  An Engine oil treatment not only continue to reduce friction, and improve lubrication, it also:  Cleans and treats internal parts (No more sludge) Improves fuel economy and performance Protects against corrosion Fortifies against oxidation and thermal breakdown  For more detailed information read our latest article, “Are Engine Oil Additives A Good Or Bad Idea?” Another type of engine treatment is a fuel octane booster. It is also a liquid additive that improves your vehicle's performance.  A fuel octane booster helps to reduce emissions in engine idling, reduce fuel consumption and improves engine performance overall.  Both treatments can be used in tandem with each other for best results.  How To Use Engine Oil Treatments To use the engine oil treatment, you will want to keep track of the halfway mark between oil changes. Once you’ve reached close to that mileage, you can add in your engine oil treatment!  You will add it straight to the oil reservoir and use 1 of our BestLine Diamond Nano-Lube bottles for every 5 quarts of oil.  After that you can enjoy the boosted performance of your motor oil!  To use the fuel octane booster you want to drive your car until it is almost completely empty and add the bottle to your gas tank BEFORE you fill up.  One bottle treats up to 50 gallons so you will only need to do this about every 3 times you fill up your car!  You will notice extended fuel economy, so it will take longer each time between fill ups!  In order to get the best results from engine treatment products, continue to put the proper fuel in your car, and get regular oil changes. General maintenance like tire checks, inspections and tune ups will also help keep your car at optimal driving performance.  Want To Know More About How To Get The Best Results From Engine Oil Treatments? -See BestLine Racing!  Let us help you get your car moving at its best, with our line of engine oil and fuel treatments.  We use NANO Diamond technology and the highest quality ingredients to give you the best treatments on the market.  Check out the reviews of our many satisfied customers and see how our products have helped improve their vehicles' performance!  We also encourage you to contact us with questions regarding which of our products will be most beneficial for your car! 

Next to your home, your car is your most important and most used asset. So, like you would make updates, repairs and renovations to your house to keep it in great shape, you also take care of your car the same way.  You take it for oil changes, car washes, fix and dents or scratches, and get it inspected to ensure it’s running smoothly.  You can also help keep it in the best shape possible by adding engine oil additives.  Engine oil additives aren’t a marketing ploy to get you to buy more products, they are there to help enhance your car's engine oil and improve the engine performance!  Motor Oil and Engine Oil Additives “But if it’s so beneficial why doesn’t my oil have all these additives to begin with?” That’s a great question and we are here to answer!  Off the shelf, motor oil contains only about 15%-30% of additives. As you run your car, you know that motor oil is used to keep the engine running smoothly and the parts from grinding. That also means that the limited amount of additives in the motor oil are used up quickly.  Over time as you continue to run your car, the essential additives won’t be there and increased wear and tear on your car can happen. We aren’t saying that your car won’t function just because it is running with regular motor oil, we are saying that it won’t run as efficiently as you may like.  How And When To Add Engine Oil Additives The main functions of an engine oil treatment are to reduce wear and tear on your engine, improve vehicle performance, reduce friction and protect against corrosion and sludge build among other things.  All of these functions are extremely beneficial to your daily driver and especially for those who run high-power and performance cars.  Our BestLine Racing Diamond Nano-Lube Engine Treatment works with both gas and Diesel engines and provides all of the benefits listed above and more.  You’ll want to use the engine oil additive between oil changes, and use 1 bottle for every 5 quarts of oil.  You can add this additive towards the middle of your oil’s life, at the halfway mark between getting an oil change.  The additive is added into your oil chamber and you’ll most likely just need one bottle, unless your vehicle holds more than 5 quarts of oil.  The additive will kickstart your oil and give it the refresh it needs to continue working optimally until your next oil change.  Want To Know More About The Benefits Of Engine Oil Additives? -See Best Line Racing Here at BestLine Racing our goal is to give our customers the best products that they NEED. We don’t offer fillers or extras that won’t benefit your car's performance.  Not only do we offer top-of-the-line engine oil additives, we can provide you with a wide range of performance improving products.  Our fuel octane booster can help increase power, reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency.  Read our article, “How Often Do I Need To Add Fuel Treaments to My Car” for more insight.  If you’re interested in learning more about our products, check out the reviews left by our most satisfied customers.  To figure out what you need to add to your car, you can contact us and we will be here ready to answer all of your questions!  Keep your car running as efficiently as possible for as long as possible with BestLine Racing products! 

A fuel treatment, like ours, is a synthetic, non-metallic product that releases all the energy from the fuel and eliminates emissions from partially combusted hydrocarbons due to the product's ability to burn fuel completely.

What you put into your car matters. Especially what you put into your engine. When you go get an oil change or if you change your oil yourself, there’s always a question on whether you should go with conventional or synthetic oil.

Our bodies need proper nutrition, hydration, and a combination of beneficial aspects for them to function at their best. The same goes for our cars. When we are “running on empty,” feeling sluggish, or having a cold, we know we need to refuel, replenish and repair.  As far as our cars are concerned, we need to do the same things to keep them running in tip-top shape.   So what can we do to keep our cars healthy? We can do certain things to ensure that we keep it in good working order to last as long as possible! We make sure we get our cars inspected each year and change the oil every 3,000 miles or so.  We can also help to improve its performance by using an engine oil treatment.   Engine oil treatments are incredibly beneficial for vehicles and especially your engine.  Who doesn’t want to keep their engine running efficiently for as long as possible? Especially if you built it yourself or had one specially made for your car!  In our last article, “Do Fuel Octane Boosters Really Work?” we discussed the benefits of fuel additives.  In today's article, we will discuss the benefits of an engine oil treatment!  Pro tip: You can utilize both fuel octane boosters and engine oil treatments together! Reason 1: Friction Is Your Engine’s Enemy There are many moving parts within your engine, and proper lubrication allows the moving parts to work together seamlessly.  Have you ever seen a knee replacement or needed one? It's because the cartilage is worn away, and your bones rub against each other, causing friction and damage. This is precisely what happens to your engine if it’s not properly lubricated.  The metal parts grind against each other and wear away at a much faster rate. In addition, as your oil gets older, it will start to lose the lubrication ability little by little, so it’s good to use an oil treatment to reduce friction and ensure that your engine keeps moving smoothly!  Reason 2: Slow Down Rust & Corrosion As your engine gets older, like everything, it will start to become susceptible to rust and corrosion.  Engine oil contains acid, which can wreak havoc on your engine over time. The additives in the oil treatment can neutralize the acid in the oil and slow down the oxidation.  Reason 3: Say Goodbye To Engine Sludge! When engine oil burns, it creates chemical byproducts which turn into components similar to ash and sludge.  This ash and sludge build up on the engine walls and move through the engine, causing it to slow down and not work as efficiently.  Engine oil treatments can help to get rid of the impurities and keep the engine clean and free of the dreaded sludge! You’ll also enjoy the improved performance since the engine has been “detoxed” in a sense!  Need A High-Quality Engine Oil Treatment? We’ve Got You Covered! Here at Best Line Racing, we provide the highest-quality car products using the latest technology. Check out our reviews page to see what our customers think of our top-of-the-line products!   We’ve got everything you need to keep your engine and vehicle running smoothly and efficiently.  Extend the life and improve the performance of your engine with an engine oil treatment. To learn more about which products you should use for your vehicle, contact us today! 

If you’re interested in learning more about fuel octane boosters and how the additives increase power and improve your vehicle and engine, keep reading! 

As you would expect, there are several areas within an engine where frictional losses are created, at the very minimum. Also consistent with conventional wisdom is the fact they are unavoidable and can vary in magnitude, based upon where and to what magnitude there are causes. Some vary as a function of engine speed, others on how they are caused. And while there are certain ways to address minimization of the losses in power they can cause, it would probably be helpful to begin by discussing the types of internal engine friction. As sometimes spelled out in automotive engineering textbooks, we could list the fundamental types as follows: mechanical friction and pumping friction. Mechanical Friction Let's define this as being resistance against mechanical parts in an operating engine (pistons, crankshaft, camshaft, and so on) that resists the motion of these same parts. High school physics tells us that when one surface slides over another (relative motion), the resistance to this movement is theoretically a function of the force applied between them and the magnitude of the force creating the sliding motion. We've included a little sketch that illustrates that relationship. Does the relative surface finish play into this? Yes, but even in the presence of lubrication, the resistance to movement is fundamentally determined by the applied force between the two surfaces and the force creating movement. But there's more. Absent any lubrication, if the force creating movement is held constant, a so-called "coulomb" friction is present. However, we'll not develop that concept because engines are lubricated. So, if the sliding surfaces are separated by a thin film of lubrication, "viscous" friction is observed. In this case, the resistance to motion is created by the shearing of the oil film separating the surfaces. This is where coatings and surface finish come into play, as you will read further in this discussion. More specifically, it was long believed that under the conditions of viscous friction surface finish was less critical than during coulomb friction. The coatings industry has and continues to alter that belief. A significant amount of viscous friction in an engine takes place in areas involving bearings; e.g., connecting rods, main bearings, cam bearings, and comparable areas. Let's not overlook the viscous friction involving piston skirts. Generally, these locations experience a higher degree of viscous friction than near the ring lands where combustion temperatures can reduce the amount of available lubrication. Furthermore, if you were to sum up the frictional losses in a WOT engine, it's fair to say in excess of 75 percent of these losses are mechanical. Piston Friction Let's not leave piston friction losses for a moment, because there are more salient points to discuss. We mentioned that there are likely lubrication differences between the skirt and ring areas. In fact, it's generally believed that the rings operate in a coulomb friction condition. The extent of this condition is in large measure not a function of engine speed but combustion (gas) pressure. As this pressure increases (higher power levels), side-loading the piston increases correspondingly, accompanied by an increase in coulomb friction. In such cases, the viscous friction levels experienced by the piston skirt also increases since lubricant film thickness can be negatively affected. And lest you get the impression this column is an advocate for coatings and improved surface finishes, surely you can see the potential benefits from either or both. It's probably safe to say that total piston friction (coulomb and viscous) loses are related to engine speed, all else being equal. Pumping Friction The summation of work performed during the inlet cycle and respective exhaust cycles is defined as "pumping friction." For example, for an inlet cycle to be initiated, cylinder pressure would need to be less than atmospheric pressure. Correspondingly, for an exhaust cycle to be initiated, cylinder pressure must be higher than atmospheric pressure. At lower engine speeds, work performed by the piston to exhaust combustion residue tends to be greater than work performed by atmospheric pressure during the inlet cycle, causing a reduction in net power. As engine speed increases, piston action tends to force out combustion residue and create a more vigorous inlet cycle as well. This causes an increase in the pressure drop across both the intake and exhaust valves, thereby increasing during the exhaust cycle and lowering it during the inlet cycle, resulting in a corresponding increase in pumping friction. How can you measure engine friction? One time-honored method is to motor an engine using an external power source such as an electric motor. The fundamental problem with this method is that during motoring, pressures, temperatures, and the oiling process all differ from what they are during actual engine operation. A more accurate means is to create an "indicator diagram." Although a description of this method is beyond the scope of this discussion, we will share that the process allows the computation of indicated horsepower, from which friction horsepower is then computed. Some concluding thoughts about internal engine friction As a practical matter, it's one thing to identify, define, and understand the elements of certain engine conditions, and it's an entirely different issue to address solutions to the problems. In this particular instance, while proper engine lubrication is vital to parts life, there are ways to control excessive lubrication that can lead to power loss; e.g., windage control, limiting upper engine lubrication, as examples. Professional engine builders have employed these techniques for decades. However, and on a continually-evolving basis, a wide range of new lubricants and surface treatments are providing new and increasingly-affordable ways to reduce engine friction. And in many instances, controlling the operating temperatures of friction surfaces is linked directly to frictional losses in an engine. There's currently no way around the elimination of traditional friction losses, even with Diamond Nano-Lubricants that reduce as much as 60%, but it's certainly worthwhile to continue to explore the tribology being developed by the lubrication community of providers. 

From Stuart: How I originally heard about Diamond Nano-Lube by Bestline Racing, LLC. I had my aircraft engine rebuilt and my rebuilder told me to run 1 bottle of Bestline Engine Treatment per change. He did the initial break-in using Bestline and Mineral oil. We also ran our own test on an old S60 (T5) Volvo just to see if the claims were true. I did an oil change but used two bottles of Engine treatment, ran the car for about 400 miles. I then drained the oil, added 1 quart of Castrol oil GTX and made a 200-mile round trip. The car ran great no issues at all. I changed the oil added my bottle of engine treatment and gave the car to one of my sons. Love this stuff! I use it in everything I own.

5 Things To Know About Oil Changes If you're confused about motor oil—the right time to change it, how often to change it, what's the best oil for your car - we can help sort that out for you.  1. When to Change the Oil The answer to a lot of these questions is the same: Check your owner’s manual. It should be your car maintenance and operation bible. Don’t make assumptions on the interval based on past experiences or guidance from mechanics who profit from the work, because the timing has evolved over the years. Many cars, pickups, and SUVs now have service reminder monitors that alert drivers when to change their oil. These systems typically monitor the number of miles a vehicle has traveled, and they also sense how hard the car is being driven, and adjust accordingly.  Make sure you get your oil change soon after you receive such an alert. 2. How Often to Check the Oil Level You should keep an eye on your car’s oil levels. Our customer survey results have shown that even newer cars can need the oil to be topped off between changes. BestLine Racing recommends checking your oil level at least once a month. Be sure to get repairs done at the first sign of a leak.  Check the owner's manual and follow the automaker's recommendations. Some newer cars have electronic oil monitors and don't have traditional dipsticks for manual inspection. Make sure the car is parked on level ground. If the engine has been running, be aware of potential hot spots under the hood. With the engine off, open the car’s hood and find the dipstick. Pull the dipstick out from the engine and wipe any oil off from its end. Then insert the dipstick back into its tube and push it all the way back in. Pull it back out, and this time quickly look at both sides of the dipstick to see where the oil is on the end. Every dipstick has some way of indicating the proper oil level, whether it be two pinholes, the letters L and H (low and high), the words MIN and MAX, or simply an area of crosshatching. If the top of the oil “streak” is between the two marks or within the crosshatched area, the level is fine. But if the oil is below the minimum mark, you need to add oil. Pay close attention to the oil’s color. It should appear a golden brown or black. But if it has a light, milky appearance, this could mean coolant is leaking into the engine or moisture has built up due to not running the engine often enough to heat up and purge the moisture from the system. Look closely for any metal particles, too, because this could mean there is internal engine damage. If you see either of these conditions, get the car to a mechanic for further diagnosis. If everything is okay, wipe off the dipstick again and insert it back into its tube, making sure it’s fully seated. Close the hood and you’re done. 3. How Often to Change the Oil Some swear by the “every 3,000 miles or every 3 months” rule, but advances in engines and oil have made that guidance obsolete. Many automakers have oil-change intervals at 7,500 or even 10,000 miles and 6 or 12 months for time. It’s not just about miles: If you don’t drive your car a lot, your oil still needs to be kept fresh. Most people don't know that moisture in the oil can cause it to become acidic and that's when the additives in the oil become much less effective and damage to the internal engine components can occur. Even if you drive fewer miles each year than your automaker suggests changing the oil (say, 6,000 miles, with suggested oil-change intervals at 7,500 miles), you should still be getting that oil changed twice a year. 4. Choosing the Right Oil for Your Car Again, take a look at your owner’s manual.  In many newer models, the weight of your car’s motor oil is printed on the cap where you add oil. Make sure you know what’s recommended or required by your automaker before you visit your mechanic so that you can control the cost of the oil they’re putting in. If you have a much older car, do you need special motor oil? Most older models did not require a synthetic oil, however, a full synthetic oil has a greater capacity to endure high heat and is longer lasting than the basic mineral oils.  5. Do You Need Synthetic Oil? Synthetic oil is designed to be more effective at resisting breakdown (and because of that, it lasts longer) and withstanding high temperatures. There are situations where that resistance to breakdown can help prolong the life of your engine. Making lots of short trips, standard motor oil may never get warm enough to burn off moisture and impurities, which means it may not be doing enough to protect your engine.  Another consideration is your lifestyle. If you live in a region with very cold winters or very hot summers, or if you use your vehicle for towing or hauling heavy material, synthetic oil is your best bet. While synthetic generally holds up better and can serve for more miles, it is equally important to not extend oil changes beyond the time interval recommended by the manufacturer—typically six months or a year if it is a motor that is not driven many miles or on many short trips. Synthetic oil can also help engines that are prone to building up sludge; some Volkswagen and Toyota models have had sludge issues in the past. This residue, formed when oil breaks down, can block the flow of oil, leading to the quick death of an engine. Synthetic oil would be beneficial in these engines because it helps to reduce sludge buildup, helping to extend the engine’s lifespan. Adding Diamond Nano-Lube Engine Treatment will also add life to the oil and will help prevent wear and extra costs. The New Diamond Nano-Lube by BestLine has proven track records and lab reports that show you will gain horsepower, life, and better mileage.  Please feel free to reach out to us anytime you have any questions,  BestLine Racing Lubricants