• How To Choose A Reliable Diesel Mechanic

    How To Choose A Reliable Diesel Mechanic

    Diesel engines, increasingly popular in passenger cars and trucks, offer superior fuel economy and performance. However, they demand specialized care and maintenance. This is where the role of an expert diesel mechanic comes into play. They ensure that your diesel car or truck is running optimally. Unfortunately, not all mechanics possess the knowledge and experience…

  • The Best Used Diesel Trucks

    The Best Used Diesel Trucks

    Due to the advent of gasoline-powered trucks, many people seem to have forgotten about diesel trucks. But diesel trucks have quickly become popular due to the many advantages associated with them. One of them is that diesel trucks are more efficient than petrol trucks. Keep in mind that diesel is more combustible than gasoline, and…

  • CITY OF LAKELAND HAS ENTRUSTED MID FLORIDA DIESEL FOR BACK UP POWER FOR 15 YEARS!

    CITY OF LAKELAND HAS ENTRUSTED MID FLORIDA DIESEL FOR BACK UP POWER FOR 15 YEARS!

    Mid Florida Diesel is privileged to be entrusted by the City of Lakeland for their backup power needs for the last 15 years! Our most recent project was where we sold and installed another 400kW – Blue Star Power Systems Generator. It was designed with a Volvo Engine, a 200-mph wind rated Aluminum Enclosure and…

  • White House Loosen Ups On Diesel Generator EPA Emissions Regulations

    White House Loosen Ups On Diesel Generator EPA Emissions Regulations

    A rule was just signed by the White House that gives agricultural Alaska immunity from emissions regulations on diesel generators. The proposal, which is called the “Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act”, could see a decrease in the emissions from the diesel generators. This is because the former rules made it hard to buy…

  • Basic Truck Maintenance Tips

    Basic Truck Maintenance Tips

    Regular truck maintenance is crucial to keeping it running the best it possibly can. If problems arise, you can catch them before they become a huge issue. Here we will talk about the best truck repair and maintenance tips for your prized possession. First, you need to check the engine oil on a regular basis.…

  • Should You Add Solar To Your RV?

    Should You Add Solar To Your RV?

    If you have an RV, you know how important it is to have power when you are camping. Granted, many campgrounds have hookups for your camper, but what happens when something unexpected goes down? Perhaps the transformer at your campsite blows up? Or maybe there are just too many plugged in on one electrical box…

  • What Are The Best Diesel Engines?

    What Are The Best Diesel Engines?

    People are always looking for the next hot trend when it comes to vehicles. So naturally, with trucks, it is not any different. People are looking for trucks that are big enough to haul what they want, have a strong diesel engine, or look great. Trends come and go. What is popular now is not…

  • Diesel Generators: Solar-Plus-Storage Microgrid Systems For The Future

    Diesel Generators: Solar-Plus-Storage Microgrid Systems For The Future

    Diesel generators have been around for years. They have a very low maintenance cost associated with them, most likely because they do not use spark plugs or carburetors. They do have glow plugs, which allow the machine to run better. Diesel generators last a long time, especially if they are well cared for. They are…

  • City Of Lakeland Electric Building Project

    City Of Lakeland Electric Building Project

    Mid Florida Diesel, Inc was part of the team to remove an existing 300KW Caterpillar generator and install a new VD500KW Blue Star Power Systems generator, with a 1000 gallon and a 500 gallon Convault Diesel fuel tanks, and 2 Pryco Day tanks, and 3 – 600 amp ASCO ATS’s.Job well done and customers are…

  • City Of Tarpon Springs Goes Big With The Purchase Of 15 New Blue Star Power System Generators! OPA!

    City Of Tarpon Springs Goes Big With The Purchase Of 15 New Blue Star Power System Generators! OPA!

    Mid Florida Diesel was awarded by the City of Tarpon Springs the purchase of 15 – 40kw Trailer Mounted Blue Star Power System generators. We were happy to make the delivery by June of this year! The generators were outfitted with John Deere Flex Engines, Marathon Alternators with 4 position Voltage Selector switches with permanent…

  • Pinellas County Project

    Pinellas County Project

    Mid Florida Diesel received technical help from Ronnie Carol with Basler Electric recently for a Pinellas County project. Ronnie guided Josh Little, our Generator Division’s Lead Foreman and Pinellas County personnel with the installation of Basler’s 2020HD Generator Controller on one of their existing 100KW Blue Star Trailer Mounted Generator. Thanks to Ronnie for his…

  • Blue Star Power Systems, The Perfect Emergency Standby Power Solution

    Blue Star Power Systems, The Perfect Emergency Standby Power Solution

    When it comes to big businesses, like retailers, it’s more than obvious that they can’t afford any downtime, especially when operating 24/7, 365 days a year. Therefore, it’s mandatory to have not only a large backup power system but to also maintain its reliability. After examining the market, we observed that one of the best…