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CARDLOCK RELIABILITY Recent research suggests that Castle Fuels (and Petro-Canada's SuperPass) are providing the most reliable cardlock network with less downtime, fewer card-reader failures and quicker pumps. While we are glad to hear this, we believe we still have significant room for improvement. We strongly encourage you to provide feedback whenever you encounter problems so that we can take corrective action. Call us anytime or fill out an online survey on the home page of our website. One of the most common problems is cards with worn mag-stripes. Please do not hesitate to order replacement cards or back-up cards. You can order new Castle cards by replying to this email or by phoning us during office hours NAKUSP HIGHWAY ACCESS It is now official. All approvals are now in place for the new highway access at our Nakusp cardlock. We should see the construction underway relatively soon. SuperPass customers will also be interested to know that Nakusp will be added to the SuperPass network within the next few weeks. Road Builders - If you are interested in bidding on the highway access job, please let us know and we will see that you get on the bid list. GASOLINE PRICING There has been a lot of ominous predictions in the media recently about where gas prices are headed. Gas prices are certainly high at present (about 10 cents/litre higher than the same time last year) but I don't think anyone can say with certainty that we will continue to see large increases this summer. There are many market factors that could bring price reductions and we remain hopeful that prices will settle. If you are interested in more information on the factors influencing gas prices, there are several places on the internet that you can source articles. Castle Fuels Website ( http://www.castlefuels.ca/fuel_prices.html ) LUBRICANT SUCCESS STORIES If your biggest problem is leaky hydraulics, not oil breakdown, there may be still be help from selecting the right hydraulic oil. Ask us about the advantages of premium multi-viscosity hydraulic oils. In some cases, the root cause of broken hydraulic hoses can be traced back to improper oil viscosity at either the equipment's operating temperature or the start-up temperature. As you know, conditions in Canada can be very demanding on the equipment and the lubricant. SALE ON LUBRICANTS Bulk lubricant deliveries can also prove to be a great money (and time) saver. If you have 5 or more large pieces of equipment and most of the service is handled in a central shop, you may be a good candidate for bulk lubricant deliveries. We would be happy to discuss bulk equipment, supply options and pricing at your convenience. SUMMER DIESEL DENSITY
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