In the West African field construction environment, diesel quality issues have always been a challenge for fleet management:
High sand content: Local diesel easily mixes with fine dust during storage and transport, causing the fuel to appear cloudy.
HPCR system sensitivity: Advanced construction machinery mostly uses HPCR engines, which are relatively sensitive to micron-level particles in the fuel. Inferior fuel often causes injector seizure and premature fuel pump failure.
Frequent downtime losses: Machinery frequently goes down due to fuel system failures, causing significant delay penalties in time-sensitive projects.
Higher maintenance costs: Frequent replacement of OEM filters and the need to air-freight precision spare parts from China result in high operating costs.