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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 […]

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

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

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

Controlling Foam in Industrial Gearboxes The formation of foam on the oil in an industrial gearbox should not be ignored. Most of the time you might see a few bubbles on the surface of the oil that dissipate quickly without destabilizing the oil level, in which case it is not a problem. However, if so

Winter is Coming. Does Your Equipment Have the Right Lubricants? With winter approaching in much of the country, operators of diesel-powered mining and construction equipment should be thinking about whether they have the right lubricants for their operating conditions. Speaking recently on Equipment World magazine’s weekly webcast, “The Dirt,” Chevron Lubricants engineer Shawn Whitacre answered questions

How Does a Plant Become a Motor Oil? The era of renewables-based automotive lubricants has arrived. On November 1st, Chevron launched Havoline® PRO-RS™ Renewable Full Synthetic Motor Oil, our first product made with 25% sustainably sourced plant-based oils. Naturally, we are already hearing the question, “How did you do that?” Just how does plant matter turn

Conventional, Synthetic or Synthetic Blends As every fleet manager is aware, the choice of a heavy-duty engine oil is critical because it has an impact on operating, maintenance and fuel costs. Beyond viscosity grades, you have a choice among three categories of oil available: conventional, synthetic, or semi-synthetic, commonly referred to as synthetic blends or

With Grease, Appearances Can Be Deceiving They say you can’t judge a book by looking at the cover. In a similar way, you can’t judge a grease by looking at the color. Industrial lubricant customers often ask for specific greases by color – which is somewhat surprising, because the color has nothing to do with the

Nitrited or Nitrite-Free Coolants? In the interest of increasing overall efficiency, heavy-duty vehicle OEMs have begun migrating from copper and brass radiators to ones made of brazed aluminum. These newer radiators and engine cooling systems are lighter and less expensive than the old ones and are reportedly more effective at cooling the engine and dispersing