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Diesel Key the revolutionary mis fuelling device for diesel vehicles has received and ultimate accreditation of a Thatcham approval.

What does this mean?

Diesel Key is the ONLY mis fuelling device to have under taken such a test, rigorous and complex the testing has proved that the Diesel Key meets all quality and motor industry standards. Anyone purchasing the Diesel Key will have the peace of mind of quality and safety!

Thatcham was established in 1969 by British Insurers. The Centre is independently operated with a Board of Directors drawn from more than 30 insurer members.

Thatcham is a not-for-profit organisation. There main aim is to carry out research targeted at containing or reducing the cost of motor insurance claims, whilst maintaining safety and quality standards. Thatcham also work closely with vehicle manufacturers to influence the design of new vehicles. With an aim to improve safety and security, research helps produce designs which limit damage, whilst improving the ease of repair following an accident.

Insurers have seen a dramatic increase in claims for mis fuelling in the last few years and now are looking to solve the problem and reduce claims. With this insurers and Thatcham reviewed and tested the Diesel Key to offer a solution to customers who drive diesel cars.

If you have ever wrong fuelled a vehcile you need to think about Diesel Key today.

Go to mis-fuelling.co.uk to purchase Diesel Key now.

Here are some quotes from people in the tyre industry and media:

* “Underinflated tyres can cause excessive heat build up and result in a multitude of problems.”  Firestone Tire Co., Consumer Tire Recall Bulletin, November 2000

* “A properly inflated tyre, on average, will have a savings of about five percent on fuel over a tire that is improperly inflated.”  Harvey Brodsky; Managing Director, Tire Retread Information Bureau (TRIB), as quoted in Fleet Maintenance, March 2006

* “Of the 3 top retreaders in the U.S., Bandag; Goodyear & Oliver Retreading Systems; all agree that proper tyre maintenance is the key to a good retread.”  David Cullen; Sr. Editor, Fleet Owner Magazine

* “Pressure maintenance is still the foremost thing that a fleet can do to get the most out of its tyres. Pressure maintenance is a very labor intensive process and very expensive.”  Guy Walenga ; Commercial Products Engineering. Mgr., Bridgstone/Firestone

* “Nothing beats good maintenance”  Ray Labuda; V.P. of Tyre Technology, Hankook Tire of America

* “Several maintenance practices are critical, especially tyre inflation.”  Jerry Strigle; Goodyear Tyre & Rubber

* “Most fleets that have significant problems with tires don’t have a program to insure tyres are run at the correct pressures.”  Bill Forsch; Yokohama Tyre Corp

* “Underinflation especially effects the success rate for retreading. It damages casings. Retreading can wind up being expensive for fleets that don’t monitor air pressure.”  Bill Forsch; Yokohama Tire Corp.

* “Incorrect inflation can lead to heat damage of the casing; fatigue in the belts, sidewalls and beads; irregular tread wear; premature tread loss; reduced braking efficiency, and even lower fuel economy due to increased rolling resistance.”  Guy Walenga ; Commercial Products Engineering. Mgr., Bridgstone/Firestone

* “A tyre will rotate 500-plus times every mile, and with each rotation, every point in the tyre is flexing. When a tyre is underinflated, this flexing is more pronounced. That hastens tyre fatigue by generating more heat than if the proper pressure level were maintained.”  Guy Walenga ; Bridgstone/Firestone

* “Tyre Inflation tops everyone’s list of critical tyre-maintenance elements.”  David Cullen; Sr. Editor, Fleet Owner Magazine

* “Proper inflation is a must. The most critical factor in tyre maintenance is proper inflation. Running a tyre underinflated can have serious consequences. Over-inflation can also cause serious damage to a tyre.”  TMC, The Maintenance Council; Guide to Tyre-wear Conditions an Causes.

aide automotive are the UK distributors for PressurePro, the live TPMS for all vehicles.

Tyre Pressure Monitoring

Diesel Fuel Theft is a common occurence and one company have protected there trucks from siphoning.

Fred Sherwoods of Shepshed have purchased a number of anti syphon devices to stop fuel theft.

Easy to fit and robust the TP Anti Syph is an ideal purchase for any truck operator.

aide automotive supply Digraph Transport Supplies this and many other products.

Lincolnshire Police have urged businesses and individuals with large diesel stores to tighten security as the trend for fuel thefts gathers pace.

With the tax in fuel increasing in the recent months a spate of fuel thefts have been reported.

Spokesman for Lincolnshire Police James Newall said: “With oil and diesel prices rising, we are seeing a re-emergence of the trend for fuel thefts. “We do suffer from it quite badly. A lot of it involves criminals travelling in from neighbouring counties. “Commercial yards with a lot of vehicles are quite vulnerable. “It was a huge problem last year, but when prices dropped, so did the crime. “But it seems to have taken off again.”

Criminals crept on to the remote Rutland Oil Services site in Kings Cliffe Road, Wansford, near Peterborough, after workers had locked up for the weekend on Saturday, at 12.30pm. And on August 12, crooks broke into a vehicle compound in Frognall, near Market Deeping, to siphon diesel from fuel tanks.

aide automotive say STOP FUEL THEFT NOW!

TP Anti Syph is an excellent anti siphon device for all trucks.

The Road Haulage Association says in the past few weeks hauliers have had an extra £1,000 a truck slapped on to their annual fuel bill. 

“On 22 April 2009, the Chancellor told us he expected energy prices to come down,” said Kate Gibbs, head of communications for the RHA.  “The opposite happened.”  She says this adds more weight to the RHA’s case to drop the planned two pence a litre duty hike in September.  If it goes ahead, Gibbs says the third rise in nine months will equate to fuel tax rise of 12%. 

The RHA says this will hurt already hard-pressed hauliers.  “The health of the UK road freight industry is key to the recovery of UK plc.  The healthier the industry, the more rapidly the economy will recover.  Surely the Chancellor realises that?”

With fuel prices increasing all the time hauliers should review the aide automotive TP Anti Syph to stop fuel theft.

A spate of fuel thefts from cars and lorries has hit North Staffordshire over the past few days.

A quarry in Hurst Road, Biddulph where Two trucks and a Ford Transit van were targeted, Overnight on Saturday between 50 and 60 litres of diesel was stolen from an artic unit parked in Higherland, Newcastle.

The following night the fuel tank of a Fiat Punto in Newcastle had its fuel removed.

Dave Twist, North Staffordshire crime reduction manager, said: “We are warning motorists to be on their guard if they are offered cheap fuel for sale.
“People are obviously buying illegal fuel from the thieves and we are urging anyone offered the fuel to contact us.”
All offences of “bilking” – where offenders drive off from garage forecourts without paying for fuel – and other fuel thefts are investigated.

Mr Twist continued: “We are also concerned that such fuel may damage people’s cars due to the risk of fuel contamination. Fixing such problems could cost thousands.

Fuel theft is not stopping and van and cars users must look to protect fuel, aide automotive offer a couple of products to help protect against fuel theft. Diesel Key protects agaisnt siphoning and mis fuelling from cars and vans, where the Van Syph device stops fuel siphoning from vans.

Matthew Burke stated ” We are selling increasing calls from customers who have been hit by fuel theft, for a little cost of around 40 pounds you can protect your fuel from theives.

Scott Benbow, product manager at Continental Tyres, answers some frequently-asked questions.

How do I know what the correct tyre pressures are?

The correct tyre pressures for your vehicle will be found in the vehicle handbook and in some cases inside the vehicle – such as on the pillar of the driver’s door.

Read more at Fleet News.

Also aide automotive offer AirAlert the ideal product to check tyre pressures.

ASDA have recently been featured on saving money through fuel economy performance.

A massive 23 % reduction in fuel use is providing ASDA with great standing with customer relations and environmental challenges.

You can see a full viedo artice at the BBC official website.

aide automotive also strive to promote fuel reduction, using tyre pressure monitoring devices helps reduce fuel usage and again help reduces environmental impacts.

Anti siphon device are also an excellent product to stop fuel theft.