TECHNICAL SPOTLIGHT

Clean fuel is the lifeblood of your marine engine—keeping debris, water, and contaminants out of the fuel system ensures smooth performance and prevents costly failures. In this guide, we’ll walk through the process of changing fuel filters on Cummins marine engines, covering popular models like FS1000, FF5488, FF5285, and FS1251. You can find these filters on Boaters World here: FS1000 FF5488 FF5285 FS1251 Why Clean Fuel Matters A clogged or dirty fuel filter leads to rough idling …

Whether you’re cruising offshore or working your vessel daily, your marine diesel engine depends on clean, well-filtered oil to operate efficiently. Regular oil filter maintenance is one of the simplest—and most important—tasks you can perform to protect your engine, reduce downtime, and extend its service life. In this post, we’ll explain why timely oil filter replacement matters, highlight the best OEM filter options like Fleetguard’s LF3959, LF14000NN, and LF9009 …