WICHITA, Kan.–April 4, 2016–Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines are prone to early carbon buildup. Vehicle owners will notice a drop in power and performance, sometimes before the first oil change. BG introduces the new BG GDI Fuel/Air Induction Service which will remove carbon from the entire GDI fuel system in under an hour. GDI engines more…
WICHITA, Kan.–March 3, 2016–BG Products, Inc., introduces BG DEXRON®-VI Low Viscosity ATF. Today nearly 40 percent of new passenger cars in the U.S. call for low viscosity automatic transmission fluid. By 2022, that number will be nearly 75 percent. Low viscosity transmission fluid offers better performance and fuel efficiency gains. BG DEXRON®-VI Low Viscosity Full more…
by Casey Greseth BG Field Trainer I’ve heard a lot about “low cost of ownership” lately. Honestly, it sounds like a great deal! In fact, I would like everything I purchase to have low cost of ownership: my car, my house, my dog. But if I don’t invest any money into maintaining my car, my more…
The goal of CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards is to increase the average fuel efficiency of all the vehicles on the road to 54.5 MPG by 2025. Every few years until then, manufacturers have a benchmark average MPG to reach. For 2016, the CAFE benchmark is 35.5 MPG. In order to meet these goals, more…
Low cost of ownership is a hot selling point among vehicle manufacturers (OEM). OEMs tout “low maintenance costs” or “maintenance free” vehicles because all of the other attributes that comprise low cost of ownership (depreciation, fuel costs, insurance, state fees and financing) are difficult to control and manipulate. Whichever promises the cheapest vehicle maintenance wins! To more…
Question: What is the NOACK Volatility Test and why is it important for engine oils? Answer: The NOACK Volatility Test (ASTM D5800) determines evaporation tendencies of a lubricant (engine oil) in high temperature service. The more an engine oil vaporizes (or evaporates), the heavier the oil becomes. Heavier, more viscous oil circulates poorly, which affects fuel more…
It’s no secret that many shops have limited space to store valuable service equipment. Smaller equipment is a necessity among independent shops where floor space is a scarcity. Does your shop say no to maintenance services because you just don’t have the space to store the equipment? Some shops do! These shops could be losing more…
Today’s diesels can produce more power with less fuel than ever before, not to mention the significant decrease in harmful exhaust emissions. At the root of this new wave of drivability improvements is the engineering marvel of high pressure common rail injection (HPCR). HPCR systems produce twice as much injection pressure as mechanical fuel injection. more…
WICHITA, Kan.–January 12, 2016–BG Products introduces the new line of BG Xpress® Fluid Exchange Systems! Taking up just over one square foot of shop space, the BG Xpress® line of equipment performs high quality fluid exchange services for transmissions, cooling systems, power steering systems, and brakes. Space-saving equipment is a necessity among smaller, independent shops more…
WICHITA, Kan.–January 12, 2016–BG Products, Inc., introduces BG Engine Assurance® coverage for consumers who choose to go longer between oil changes. BG Engine Assurance™ backs the new BG Advanced Formula MOA®, PN 115, designed to protect engines and engine oils for 10,000 miles (16,000 km) and more! Over the years, oil change intervals have been more…
