Forestry is a key New Zealand industry sector and diesel fuel is its life-blood. Geographic isolation, weather exposure and environmental considerations all play a part in the effectiveness and profitability of a forestry operation. They are all factors that come into play when the diesel on which the operation relies becomes contaminated. Replacing compromised diesel (and the equipment it affects) can be incredibly damaging to a company’s bottom line not to mention the harm to its brand and reputation that may be the result of irresponsible disposal of the bad fuel and its negative impact on the environment. The cost of getting replacement fuel to the site alone is prohibitively expensive in terms of dollars and downtime. Better by far to ensure that your diesel is maintained in pristine condition. It is estimated that the cost to a company of dumping and replacing contaminated diesel is four times what it would be if they had a strategy in place to maintain diesel quality. And that’s where Fuel Clean NZ comes in. For instance, a rule-of-thumb dollar estimate to dispose of and replace the diesel in a 5,000L tank works out to $20,000. A comprehensive diesel polishing and quality maintenance programme, on the other hand, is estimated at $5,000. And that calculation does not even take into account the cost of operational downtime. We think it’s a no-brainer. Teaming up with Fuel Clean NZ Ltd adds value to your company in terms of profit and reputation for environmental friendliness, and secures your peace of mind.