Established in 1984, Cost Effective Maintenance (CEM) provides cost effective methods to correct engine problems such as oil consumption, power loss, hard starting, smoke, poor fuel consumption, blow by and chronic overheating. In 2007, CEM were granted membership status with the Australian Government's Greenhouse Challenge Plus program, which requires members to commit to energy saving pursuits. Home About Us Solutions Products Case Studies News Links Smoke & Oil Consumption Chronic Overheating Power Loss & Poor Fuel Economy Hard Starting & Filthy Oil Prevention Maintenance Save on Repair Bills Performance/Economy FTC Decarboniser Cleanpower fuel Treatment Flushing Oil Concentrate AW10 Antiwear Maintenance Booklet bHIP Energy FOC & Cleanpower Value Pack FTC Decarbonizer Cleanpower Fuel Treatment Flushing Oil Concentrate AW10 Antiwear Discover The Secrets bHIP Energy Contact

Preventative Maintenance

...the art of maintaining equipment to achieve the optimal service life, efficiency and performance, and to prevent breakdowns.

What is required simply, is to get all mechanical components internally clean (externally helps also), keep them clean, and feed them with clean oil, clean fuel and clean air as necessary. Then go for the best lubrication you can afford, it’ll be money well spent. You need to check thoroughly all major components for signs of deterioration, so that corrective action can be taken to avoid any component failure. Checking includes visual inspection, listening for strange noises developing, hot/burnt or oily type smells, increased operating temperature of engines, transmissions, wheel bearings, etc. Wash your vehicle regularly, and this is one of the best opportunities to look for early signs of problems...take a look at Chapters 1 & 2 of our book, Discover the Secrets of Adding Amazingly Long Life to YOUR Vehicles and Equipment, for more hints.

But then there are certain parts, like internals of engines, fuel systems, turbochargers that require chemical assistance to clean...that is, unless you look forward to the time and expense of completely overhauling engines, fuel pumps, turbos and the like. Here’s a few of our products that will really make life easy for you, do a thorough job of restoring pristine cleanliness, and save you a packet of money in the process.

Steps Product How it works
1 Flushing Oil Concentrate This removes all crankcase deposits, including sludge and piston ring deposits. This permits optimized oil flow and unimpeded lubrication to all parts, ensuring good cooling. Stressful drag, due to deposits is eliminated, so engines sound quieter, and operate smoothly.
2 AW10 Antiwear Call it a Super Lubricant if you like,  AW10 provides massive reductions in internal friction consequent heat. It enables the oil to carry much higher loadings without rupturing the lubricating film. Everything rolls a lot smoother and quieter. Wear will be retarded by this action.
3 Cleanpower Fuel Treatment Add directly to the fuel to improve fuel system efficiency, and reduce deposit related stresses.
4 FTC Decarbonizer Continue treating the fuel with FTC to progressively remove stressful deposits of carbon from combustion and exhaust spaces, including turbochargers, and exhaust systems. Allows your engine to breathe at its most efficient.

Testimonial

Caterpillar Main Engines (cargo ship). At 19,000 hrs, the owners wished to postpone rebuilding the engines by 3 months. FTC Decarbonizer was supplied (along with our Flushing Oil Concentrate and AW10 Antiwear) to decarbonize and destress the engines. From that point until a total of 25,000 hrs, the engines performed much better, with less oil consumption, less smoke and smoother running. They were only then changed out at the insurer's request.