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Expert Fuel Efficiency Tips From a Leading Miami Oil Company

Fuel efficiency can make or break your bottom line—and Walthall Oil Company in Miami is here to help you save. From smarter fuel buying strategies and optimized storage to engine maintenance programs through our WARS team, we provide proven ways to lower fuel costs. We also promote common-sense tips like smoother driving and route planning. Whether you run a fleet or jobsite equipment, Walthall Oil delivers the products, services, and training to make your operation more efficient.

In the 1980s, American Airlines was looking for ways to reduce operational costs. According to the story – which has now become a business-school staple – American’s CEO, Robert Crandall, ordered the company’s catering unit to remove a single olive from the salad each passenger was served during a lunch or dinner meal.

If the story is true, removing one olive saved the airline $40,000 in costs over the course of a year.

Suppose your business relies on diesel or gasoline engines to carry out your mission. In that case, fuel economy is a significant concern – and just like Mr. Crandall did at American, you’re probably looking for ways to spend less each year.

Fortunately, if your Miami-based business is in need of some efficiency tips, your friends at Walthall Oil Company – your local diesel and gasoline distributor – are here with some tips to save you money on your annual fueling operations.

Fuel Efficiency Tip #1: Buy Fuel Smarter

Fuel efficiency isn’t just about burning less fuel in a given engine to do the same amount of work. Fuel efficiency starts long before a drop of gas or diesel makes it into a combustion cylinder. You can realize immense savings just by choosing the right fuel distribution partner. By partnering with a technology-forward, customer-centered oil company such as Walthall, you’ll enjoy efficiency boosts from:

  • Bulk fuel pricing and a supplier who can access every fuel terminal in South Florida to find the lowest price for your product
  • Bulk off-road diesel for heavy equipment, rail, or installed diesels, potentially saving you thousands in road tax every year
  • High-quality custom fuel storage solutions to minimize shrink from leaks or evaporation
  • As-needed, automated delivery that lowers price-per-gallon and reduces waste of stale fuel
  • Streamlined fuel management systems that prevent theft and allow you to account for every drop of fuel

All of those together can reduce the overall cost of your fueling ops long before you even begin to implement some of these remaining fuel efficiency tips.

Fuel Efficiency Tip #2: Prioritize Maintenance

No matter whether your engines are hauling loads up and down I-95 or leveling off a lot for a development in Coral Gables, they need to be maintained appropriately to ensure maximum efficiency. Unfortunately, maintenance is either deferred or just outright ignored at far too many fleet centers and on too many jobsites.

Especially in heavy equipment, even a minor fault can cause an efficiency drop of up to 40%. Even when fuel is at its lowest market price, that’s still a considerable expenditure.

Again, Walthall is ready to come to the rescue. Through our Walthall Asset Reliability Services (WARS) team, we’re prepared to help improve your maintenance program and ensure that every engine is getting the most possible power out of every ounce of fuel.

As a Walthall customer, you can connect with a member of our WARS team to discuss your concerns. With more than 100 years’ collective experience between them, the talented engineers and lubrication experts on the team can help you identify inefficiencies in your maintenance program and recommend and implement effective solutions, including:

  • Improved lubrication storage to reduce contamination and improve service intervals
  • Maintenance training to ensure your team knows not just the how but also the why for each maintenance task
  • Product consultation to ensure that your engines are getting the right products to maximize fuel economy
  • Mobil Serv analysis helps you identify issues and inefficiencies before they significantly impact your bottom line.

Fuel Efficiency Tip #3: Encourage Common Sense

Many fuel efficiency tips just come down to good old common sense. Your team members probably all know dozens of ways to improve fuel economy, but may not always think about them in the moment. Just having occasional refresher training with your drivers and/or equipment operators can help them remember to do things like:

  • Switching off engines when they’re not in use
  • Using the lowest possible throttle setting for a particular task
  • Paying careful attention to engine speed when working with PTO-powered equipment
  • Accelerating and decelerating smoothly, avoiding jerky stops or starts
  • Keeping vehicle tires aired to the proper pressure
  • Using GPS – newer tools now allow drivers to pick the most efficient, instead of the fastest, route

Walthall Oil Is Your Local Oil Company in Miami, Florida

No matter what your fuel or asset reliability needs are in Southeast Florida, we can make your operation more efficient. Give us a call today to find out why Walthall Oil Company should be your fuel and efficiency partner in Miami, FL! (321) 358-1528

Our fuel delivery services are available to customers throughout Southeast Florida, including:

  • Miami, FL
  • Belle Glade, FL
  • Boca Raton, FL
  • Boynton Beach, FL
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • Fellesmere, FL
  • Florida City, FL
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Hialeah, FL
  • Hobe Sound, FL
  • Hollywood, FL
  • Homestead, FL
  • Jupiter, FL
  • Miami Beach, FL
  • Oakland Park, FL
  • Palm City, FL
  • Pompano Beach, FL
  • Port St. Lucie, FL
  • Vero Beach, FL
  • West Palm Beach, FL

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