Month: July 2016

  Volvo Penta IPS Diesel Services of America is an authorized Volvo Penta IPS service center. Does your Volvo Penta IPS need a repair or just some routine maintenance? You should consider a Volvo Penta IPS if you are thinking about repowering your boat or vessel. Since the Volvo Penta IPS (Inboard Performance System) was introduced to the market in 2005 it has steadily been revolutionizing the marine industry. Countless uses of the unique forward facing twin counter rotating propellers have changed the perception of inboard power plants. Reputable boat manufacturers worldwide have turned to the Volvo Penta IPS for many different reasons. Reliability, Fuel…

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Diesel Services of America has some additional tips for your ship to shore power cord. These three plug tips will also extend the life of your marine generator and the cord itself. Burnt plugs and melted connectors can easily be avoided by using some simple precautions. Plug Tip One: Always keep the ship to shore power cables stowed in an assigned area. A locker type compartment is best used for this integral piece of your power supply. Do not put in an area subject to moisture of near cleaning agents. Disconnect the plug if you do leave it hanging and dangling from the dockside hanger.…

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  One of the most common questions I get from boat owners when upgrading to a larger boat from a smaller vessel. How to properly switch from shore power to genset and back to shore power safely. It’s not that it is an overly complicated procedure but docking a boat is where most mishaps come into play. Whether you are rushing to get back to the dock and then home. Or the other way around being the first out of the marina to beat other boats to prime fishing grounds. Mistakes can and will happen at and around the dock. Diesel Services of America would…

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Burn, Baby, Burn equals Fuel The United States is the number one consumer of fuel consumption but has the lowest grade of diesel fuel for all industrialized nations. This dirty diesel fuel supply causes more problems and phone calls to Marine Diesel Engine Mechanics. The number of calls for dirty diesel fuel easily outnumbers all others combined. Diesel Services of America will help you keep your fuel at tip top level for optimum performance. Keeping your tank full is always high on the recommendation list but you can never stop the microbial growth associated with dirty diesel fuel. Visual inspection is a common repeating theme…

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