B3C Fuel Solutions donates gasoline test kits to EETC, advancing ethanol education
At the Equipment & Engine Training Council’s (EETC) recent annual conference, B3C Fuel Solutions (B3C), a manufacturer of environmentally friendly products and solutions for ethanol- and bio-fuel related problems, conducted training seminars to provide instructors with the latest information on products, technical updates, and hands-on training. In addition, B3C donated its award-winning Gasoline Test Kit to all certified EETC training programs. This diagnostic kit is used by professional B3C Authorized Dealers and quickly identifies fuel-related problems, providing a complete understanding of fuel quality while educating about the effects of ethanol. This service tool allows the user to become the “expert” in fuel-related issues.
Founded in 1997, the EETC is a non-profit trade association with a goal to develop and create professional power equipment technicians for today’s sophisticated power equipment products. The association developed the EETC Technician Certification program to measure the skill level of service technicians in the industry today and developed the EETC School Accreditation program to recognize schools that have an outstanding outdoor power equipment training course to train future technicians.
“We are pleased to collaborate with a complete fuel solution company such as B3C to advance equipment and engine training and education for technicians in the power equipment industry,” said EETC Executive Director Jim Roche. “Their dedication to advancing the power equipment industry is making a positive impact.”
“Often, when engines run rough, or do not start, problems are traced back to ethanol-blended fuel issues,” said Brian O’Neil, B3C’s chief business development officer and EETC board director. “We want to ensure the public is aware of these issues, as well as the solutions. Ethanol in gasoline contains high oxygen amounts, and after 60 days, begins to decay, resulting in hard starting and varnish deposits in the fuel system and engine.”
B3C will continue to educate the public and work with partners to inform about the negative impact of ethanol-blended fuels.
