Work Truck Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Hot Shot’s Secret Releases Fleet Case Studies

Hot Shot's Secret, the leading brand for stiction elimination, announces three case studies with positive results for fleets.

by Staff
July 17, 2017
3 min to read


Hot Shot's Secret, the leading brand for stiction elimination, announces three case studies with positive results for fleets.

Ad Loading...

Recently, The Ohio State University's Center for Automotive Research tested Hot Shot's Secret Diesel Extreme in a FedEx commissioned box truck equipped with a 6.7-liter Cummins. Using the EPA's fuel economy testing methods, Diesel Extreme proved a 5.1% increase in fuel economy. When Stiction Eliminator and Diesel were used simultaneously, a fuel economy increase of 8.7% was measured, according to the company.

Ad Loading...

A second test with the City of Columbus, Ohio, incorporated a two-step treatment of Diesel Extreme and Everyday Diesel Treatment in the city's fleet of Class 3-6 trucks as part of their preventative maintenance plan. The Hot Shot's Secret products cut the city's regenerations in half, resulting in lower maintenance costs and improved fuel economy. Adding the two-step treatment as part of their preventative maintenance saved the City of Columbus thousands of dollars per truck.

Blackrock Logistics, a freight shipping company operating 40 standard freight trucks in Washington made the switch to Hot Shot's Secret Stiction Eliminator and Diesel Extreme as part of a trial two-stage preventative maintenance plan and also experienced positive results. The dual treatment reduced maintenance operating expenses by 50%, with a reported $35,000 in savings per quarter.

Blackrock's fleet consists of standard box trucks, refrigerated boxes, flatbeds, Bobtails and heavy haulers. Jim Dolan, fleet manager, performed a trial on three of the fleet's problem trucks adding Hot Shot's Secret Stiction Eliminator to the oil system and Diesel Extreme to the fuel tank.

"All the problems we were having with the three treated trucks went away with one treatment," Dolan said. "Those three trucks used to always be in the shop, but this treatment plan worked and saved us thousands in repair costs. In fact, they are now the most reliable in the fleet."

Hot Shot's Secret Stiction Eliminator is an oil additive that restores injectors for improved power and was recently awarded #1 Best Diesel Additive by YouTube's largest video wiki, Ezvid Wiki. Developed to remove stiction or burnt oil from the engine, it provides superior cleaning, and boosts lubrication reducing the need to replace or repair HEUI injectors and turbos.

Ad Loading...

Hot Shot's Secret Diesel Extreme restores diesel powered trucks back to their original power. Diesel Extreme contains 4X more cetane booster than other leading competitors. Additionally, Diesel Extreme is formulated to be a top tier lubricity additive, moisture dispersant and fuel stabilizer that maximizes performance in addition to cleaning the entire fuel system.

To maintain the system cleanliness and performance between Diesel Extreme treatments, Hot Shot's Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment (EDT) additive is recommended to use with each fill-up. EDT is a highly concentrated cetane improver formulated to increase fuel economy and improve performance.

Hot Shot's Secret Diesel Extreme, EDT and Stiction Eliminator are safe in all diesel engines: semi-trucks, pick-up trucks, automobiles, farm equipment and marine applications.

Originally posted on Automotive Fleet

More Maintenance

A fleet manager viewed from behind looks up at four wall clocks, representing the time pressures and operational costs associated with vehicle downtime.
Maintenanceby StaffJuly 30, 2026

Proven Ways to Reduce Work Truck Downtime

The age-old problem of downtime will always be a reality, but with new strategies at hand, fleets have more ways to keep trucks on the road longer.

Read More →
Promotional graphic announcing a new Continental partnership with Atrium, featuring a robot, commercial truck tire, laptop login screen, and icons highlighting fast onboarding, text or voice interaction, and actionable analytics.
Maintenanceby News/Media ReleaseJuly 29, 2026

Continental Tire Partners with Atrium Solutions for Emergency Road Service

Continental Tire is turning to digital platforms that are transforming the way service events are managed. It has partnered with Atrium Solutions on its new digital Emergency Road Service (ERS) platform solution.

Read More →
Split image showing a close-up of a Mack MD badge alongside the front view of a white Mack MD medium-duty truck, highlighting the vehicle’s branding and commercial truck design.
Maintenanceby News/Media ReleaseJuly 29, 2026

Mack Trucks Expands Premium Service Contract Coverage to Mack MD Series

Mack Premium Service Contract coverage is now available for the Mack MD Series, and Mack Trucks said it takes the guesswork out of maintenance and helps owners control costs.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Screenshot of the Inspect by Fleetpal Scan Activity dashboard showing fleet QR scan analytics, including total scan events, submitted events, submission rate, scan trends, top scanned units, and time-of-day activity charts.
Maintenanceby News/Media ReleaseJuly 22, 2026

Fleetpal Makes Its Driver Inspection App Free for Qualified Fleets

Fleetpal Inspect's new free tier provides fleets with 30 or more power units with electronic DVIRs, at no cost, in accordance with FMCSA's rule explicitly authorizing electronic driver vehicle inspection reports.

Read More →
An automotive instructor guides a student wearing safety glasses as they work together under the hood of a vehicle during a hands-on technician training session in a classroom workshop.
Maintenanceby News/Media ReleaseJuly 21, 2026

Ford Joins BlackRock, Google, and Carhartt to Establish Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades

The Ford Motor Company, BlackRock, Google, and Carhartt have established the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades. The founding partners are all companies that have already shown leadership on the issue.

Read More →
Collage-style hero image showing several ServiceUp fleet repair software screens on a blue geometric background, including an activity dashboard, workflow agents, repair opportunities, and agent chat interface.
Maintenanceby Lauren FletcherJuly 21, 2026

ServiceUp Adds AI Repair Agents to Automate Fleet Maintenance Workflows

ServiceUp says its new platform can route vehicles, review estimates, monitor repairs, and validate invoices across Class 1 through Class 8 fleets.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Red pickup truck raised on a BendPak APEX AL9LC two-post floorplate vehicle lift against a blue background, highlighting the heavy-duty automotive lift designed for service and repair applications.
MaintenanceJuly 15, 2026

APEX by BendPak AL9LC Two-Post Lift Maximizes Overhead Clearance

BendPak's new APEX AL9LC two-post floorplate car lift maximizes overhead clearance by eliminating the top crossbar found on many two-post lifts, making it a good choice for low-ceiling bays.

Read More →
ASE Education Foundation graphic showing a technician working under a vehicle hood with a socket wrench. Headline announces a $25 million initiative to recruit and train automotive service technicians.
Maintenanceby News/Media ReleaseJuly 9, 2026

ASE Education Foundation Receives $25 Million Federal Grant to Put a New Generation of Service Technicians to Work

The U.S. Department of Labor awarded a $25-million grant to the ASE Education Foundation to fund a four-year program to help employers hire and retain new auto, collision, and truck technicians.

Read More →
Truck driver seated in a commercial truck cab beside an over-the-air software update screen showing “Lock & Start Update” options, illustrating remote vehicle software updates that can be completed while the driver is away from the truck.
Maintenanceby News/Media ReleaseJuly 7, 2026

Mack Trucks Adds Lock & Leave OTA Software Updates

Mack Trucks’ new Over-the-Air (OTA) enhancement lets remote software updates complete unattended; simply start the update, lock the truck, and walk away. That means a driver or technician does not have to wait with the truck while the updates take place.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Collage promoting Isuzu’s Veterans Apprenticeship Program (IVAP), featuring U.S. military personnel, a service technician, an Isuzu truck, and mechanic’s tools to highlight career pathways for veterans entering the commercial vehicle industry.
Maintenanceby News/Media ReleaseJuly 7, 2026

Isuzu Launches Veterans Apprenticeship Program to Strengthen Technician Workforce

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America has launched the Isuzu Veterans Apprenticeship Program to offer a pathway for military veterans to become trained as technicians for Isuzu dealerships.

Read More →