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Fluid Analysis – an Investment that Pays: Reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, and extend your equipment life

Fluid Analysis – an Investment that Pays: Reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, and extend your equipment life Healthy fluids are critical to the performance of a heavy-duty vehicle, whether it’s a long-haul truck or an excavator on a construction site. From the engine oil to the coolant to the transmission, gear and axle fluids, contaminants […]

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Boater’s Guide: Choosing the Right Fuel Treatment to Combat Water in the Fuel

Boater’s Guide: Choosing the Right Fuel Treatment to Combat Water in the Fuel Boating is a big part of enjoying time with friends and family. Whether you are an experienced or novice boater, nothing is more disappointing than a fuel-related mechanical problem that can ruin your entire day. This is especially true given the amount of

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How Light Duty Diesel Trucks and Pickups can Benefit from Synthetic Oils

How Light Duty Diesel Trucks and Pickups can Benefit from Synthetic Oils Light duty, diesel-powered pickup trucks are amazingly versatile. People use them in their businesses as well as for weekend recreation – and sometimes both. You might see a carpenter or gardener using a Ford, Dodge or GMC pickup to haul a load of wood or lawn equipment,

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The Importance of Taking a Data-Rich Oil Sample for Analysis

The Importance of Taking a Data-Rich Oil Sample for Analysis How clean is your oil? How clean should it be? Without accurate analysis, the full value of your lubrication initiatives can be considered lost. Successful oil analysis depends on a data-rich sample. An improperly taken fluid sample can skew results, producing either costly false negatives missing possible catastrophic

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For Newer Cars, a New Automatic Transmission Fluid

For Newer Cars, a New Automatic Transmission Fluid With the trend toward more fuel-efficient vehicle design and engine technology, automotive OEMs are increasingly specifying lower-viscosity synthetic lubricants across multiple applications, including transmission fluids. Whether in the engine or in the transmission, synthetics are known for superior all-weather performance, longer service life and excellent wear protection.

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Grease Transitions

Grease Transitions Please be aware of the following important grease product sunsets outlined in the chart below. The color, viscosities, and thickener types of each sunsetting and replacement product can be found on a more detailed chart, linked here. Inventory of the sunsetting products will only be available while supplies last, so encourage you to transition

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The Cold Truth: Synthetic Oils Shine in WinterSelect an oil that meets the demands of your hardware and operating climate

The Cold Truth: Synthetic Oils Shine in WinterSelect an oil that meets the demands of your hardware and operating climate Are synthetic oils better than conventional oils?” We hear this question all the time, and we don’t have a yes-or-no answer. It depends on so many factors, including the mix of equipment in your fleet

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Looking to Boost Operating Efficiency?

Looking to Boost Operating Efficiency? Look at Your Hydraulic FluidToday’s hydraulic systems demand high-quality oils. Between cost pressures and customer demands, industrial equipment operators are always looking for ways to optimize efficiency. Whether in equipment performance, process improvement or energy consumption, increased efficiency should translate to lower operating costs and higher productivity. Today’s modern hydraulic systems

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Simplify Inventory Management to Increase Efficiency and Reduce Waste

Simplify Inventory Management to Increase Efficiency and Reduce Waste Efficient inventory management is key to running a profitable fast lube business and these days it has become an even bigger balancing act. Engines are transitioning from legacy to more modern, fuel-efficient technology, thereby creating a need for full synthetic oils. People are also holding onto

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An All-Season Heavy Duty Transmission Fluid Can Save Time, Money and Headache

An All-Season Heavy Duty Transmission Fluid Can Save Time, Money and Headache For operators of heavy-duty off-road machinery, a change of seasons typically means a change in transmission fluids and other component lubricants. Particularly if you’re adhering to the Caterpillar TO-4 specification, and relying on monograde fluids, you most likely will need to change viscosity grades

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