S&B Truck Alignment - MD Alignment Shop

10/20/2026

Performing engine oil samples on your truck acts like a routine medical blood test for your engine, allowing you to predict catastrophic component failures, lower operational costs, and maximize equipment uptime. Because commercial heavy-duty diesel engines operate under extreme stress, testing a small cup of used oil reveals what is happening inside the motor long before physical symptoms or warning lights appear 💡

WHAT DOES THIS ANALYSIS TEST FOR?

Far beyond a basic oil test—our lab analysis covers:

24 Metals:
• Wear Metals
• Contaminant Metals
• Multi-Source Metals
• Additive Metals

3 Key Contaminants:
• Fuel Dilution
• Coolant Ingress
• Water Contamination

4 Vital Fluid Properties:
• Viscosity
• Oxidation
• Nitration
• Soot Levels

Oil sample kits with shipping labels $54.50

10/19/2026

What is Stiction?

Stiction is static friction caused by sticky oil deposits that prevent engine components from moving freely. When oil oxidizes under heat, it forms varnish that bonds to metal surfaces, increasing resistance to movement. This sticky friction in engines prevents components from operating smoothly. Modern high-pressure diesel engines are increasingly vulnerable due to tighter tolerances and higher operating pressures.
Understanding stiction vs. friction is critical. Unlike friction, which is resistance during motion, stiction is resistance to initial movement caused by chemical deposits. Friction is mechanical and expected. Stiction is chemical and preventable — deposit-induced resistance that cleaning can reverse.
Modern diesel engines (and gas too!) face multiple stiction-causing conditions that didn’t exist decades ago. Common causes of injector and engine stiction include:
• Oil oxidation
• Higher than normal engine temperatures
• Extended oil change intervals
• Stop-and-go driving and idling
Intervening early when you recognize injector or engine stiction prevents permanent damage. Common symptoms include:
• Rough idle or hard cold starts
• Loss of power under load
• Poor throttle response
• Increased fuel consumption
• Turbo lag
• Injector hesitation

How to Prevent & Remove Stiction

Prevention requires following OEM oil change intervals — adjusted for severe duty-use — using high-quality synthetic oil and adding an ester-based cleaner that dissolves varnish without harsh solvents.
Hot Shot’s Secret Stiction Eliminator is a safe, effective synthetic cleaner that dissolves stiction and prevents future buildup. Blended with the company’s proprietary nano lubricant – FR3 Friction Reducer, Stiction Eliminator proven to reduce wear up to 62% more than engine oil alone in ASTM testing.
Unlike harsh solvent flushes, Stiction Eliminator is safe to leave in until your next oil change. It works in diesel and gasoline engines — including modern direct injection gas engines where stop/start systems create localized hot spots that accelerate oil breakdown. Any engine using oil can develop stiction. Protect yours with science-backed and evidence-based additive formulas designed to protect your vehicle.
Follow product label directions. Typical treatment rates include an initial dose of 4 ounces per quart of oil and a maintenance dose of 2 ounces per quart.

Hot Shot’s Secret Stiction Eliminator is an oil treatment for gasoline and diesel engines. It is engineered to remove stiction, the sludge and varnish created from burnt oil, while also lubricating. This oil and diesel stiction remover is proven to reduce the wear taking place inside your engine by up to 62% more than engine oil alone, verified by ASTM G-133 third party testing.
• Protects turbo, injectors & rings
• Restores power & compression
• Reduces wear
• Improves fuel economy
• Restores engine performance

10/15/2026

We had great time on FreightWaves Break Check this morning.

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10/12/2026

10/03/2026

Trailer bushing replacements go fast when you can pull out by hand. 😳

09/26/2026

Hope to see you at ! Special thanks to S&B Truck Alignment - MD Alignment Shop, Bennett Family of Companies, Moeller Trucking, Circle C Trucks & Equipment, Lickskillet Auction Company,Riffey Transport/Logistics & Transloading, RB Advertising, RoadPro Family of Brands, BullSnot, Sammy Jr Thomas, HARD SHELL LIFE, Iron Express, Knute McCracken, MD Alignment Services Inc. Group

09/11/2026

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09/06/2026

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09/06/2026

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