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Energy Extras
Propane Summer Fill and Cenex Grease Types
By Gerry Crawford, Energy Sales
Scott and I thought we should remind you about propane summer fill. We also considered with harvest right around the corner we should provide you with some basic information on the types of grease products we offer in our CFC trade area.
Propane Summer Fill
It is the time of year to take advantage of our propane summer fill price. Please check to see that we have you on the list. We offer prepay contracts, cash purchase, and budget billing for your propane needs.
Cenex Grease Types
Maxtron FS = Maxtron FS has excellent structural stability. The 100% synthetic base oils give it excellent performance properties at both high- and low-temperatures. High structural shear stability and a high performance base oil make it an outstanding multi-purpose grease.
Maxtron EP = Maxtron EP is produced with a specially selected synthetic blend base oil combined with a lithium complex thickener for high-temperature performance, and a carefully balanced additive package for superior rust control, oxidation control and wear protection.
Mollyplex 500+ = Molyplex 500+ is a premium, heavy duty multi-purpose lithium complex grease recommended for automotive, industrial and agricultural use. Molyplex 500+ contains 1.3% moly (Molybdenum Disulfide), one of the most effective dry film lubricating substances available.
Blue Gard 500+ = Blue Gard® 500+TM is a modern, high-performance, heavy duty, lithium complex multi-purpose grease, that sets a new standard for automotive, industrial and agricultural use. Blue Gard 500+ qualifies for the highest performance level of automotive chassis and wheel-bearing grease classification, GC-LB for its #2 NLGI grade. Its excellent low-temperature characteristics, water resistance properties and superior oxidation control allow for long service in both on- and off-road equipment.
ML 365 = ML 365® is a high quality multi-purpose, all season lithium grease available in NLGI grades 00, 0, 1 and 2. This product provides wide temperature range protection and can be recommended for many applications in agriculture, construction and industrial environments.
For more information on these products, please reach out to your local CFC location.
Thank you for the opportunity to earn your business.
8/1/2025
How Smart Pigs Help Pipelines and Protect Our Bottom Line
By Scott Chase, Energy Department Manager
The companies that Central Farmers Coop partner with are committed to maintaining the highest standards of efficiency, reliability, and safety and one of the key technologies they use to achieve that is “smart pigging.” Despite the funny name, smart pigs are serious business. These high-tech tools are designed to travel through pipelines, gathering data about the condition of the interior walls.
Early Detection, Proactive Maintenance
Smart pigs are equipped with sensors that detect corrosion, cracks, and deformations inside pipelines. This approach reduces unexpected shutdowns and saves on emergency repair costs. The smart pig travel at 1.5 miles per hour.
Meeting Safety and Regulatory Standards
Pipeline safety regulations are becoming increasingly strict and rightly so. Smart pigging plays a critical role in maintaining industry and federal standards. It’s not just about avoiding fines; it’s about doing the right thing for communities.
Investing in Smart Technology = Long-Term Savings
While smart pigging does come with an upfront cost, studies show that the long-term savings are substantial. Preventing even one major pipeline failure can offset the investment many times over.
After reading Gerry Crawford’s article about how South Dakota gets supplied with propane and fuel I thought it would be good to tell you all about how the companies do maintenance on pipelines that run in our back yards.
Last of all, I thank you for your business and wish everyone a great summer.
7/11/2025
Fuel Storage Tank Size / Maintenance
By Gerry Crawford, Energy Sales
As we work through another challenging growing season, we are seeing the crops get off to a great start across our trade area. With the farmers haying, and the contractors working to get their road work done and buildings built, the need for fuel will be at a high level.
CFC is blessed to have motivated refined fuel and propane delivery drivers. With the busy fall and spring deliveries we would like to visit with our customers about tank storage size. Depending on the operation, fuel storage ideally should be 3 to 4 fills per year. Historically it has been a beneficial price to fill your tanks midwinter late December through February, and again early to midsummer June or July.
We have some customers that should consider updating to newer larger tanks. Some of these tanks are overhead gravity flow and are under 500-gallon capacity. As we move forward, for the safety of our drivers, we want to encourage converting these overhead tanks to ground level tanks. We have a complete inventory of tanks, pumps, and accessories. We have tank sizes 560, 1000, and 2000 in inventory. We’re able to order larger sizes if a customer is interested.
Since we are talking about fuel storage tanks, we would like to remind you that it is important to perform tank maintenance every 6 months. When we store fuel in a tank through the spring and fall season, the tank will sweat on the inside from temperature change. This moisture will drain to the bottom of your storage tank. Proper fuel storage tank practices such as draining or pumping the water out are essential in maintaining the viability of cleaner diesel. If you have questions CFC can help you determine if there is water at the bottom of your fuel tanks. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Have a safe summer and fall harvest!
6/20/2025
CFC's Safety & Delivery Policies
As a valued propane customer, your safety is our main concern.
We would like to make you aware of our delivery policies.
Our policies follow the National Fire Protection Association mandates, state codes, insurance requirements
and the CFC credit policies.
We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you this coming season.
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