Oils, Lubricants & Greases

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How to Verify Your System is Clean After an Oil Flush

Several options are available to verify system cleanliness after a system flush, and this article explores nine of those options.

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Your Lube Room Should Include These Essentials

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Basics of Lubrication Preventive Maintenance Pocedures

How to Select Engine Oils for Both Hot and Cold Climates

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ELITE Line of Lubricants for ASV Equipment

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Predicting Oil and Grease Life in Equipment

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Amazon to Put 1,000 New Distribution Hubs in the Suburbs

Speculation about the ecommerce giant converting unused mall space likely underestimates how many will be new construction

World of Concrete 2021 has moved dates.

World of Concrete Schedules New 2021 Conference Dates

WOC 2021 will take place later in the year.

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Powered by Innovation. Driven by you.

Rain or shine, your work must get done. Our ADTs are designed to keep you on solid ground. Demo a machine today!

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What Are the Benefits of Using Biodegradable Lubricants in Equipment?

Vegetable oils are biodegradable, generally less toxic, renewable and reduce dependency on imported petroleum oils.

What happens if different lubricants mix together in a machine?

What Are the Effects of Lubricants Mixing in Equipment?

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Why Proper Lubrication is Essential for Construction Equipment

Choosing the right lubricant is essential to improve construction equipment reliability and productivity and to reduce breakdowns

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Chevron Delo 600 ADF with OMNIMAX

Product delivers maximum system protection to both the engine and the emissions system

[PODCAST] Chevron Expects New Engine Oil to Extend DPF Life More Than Double

Chevron is reducing the sulfated ash put into an engine oil by nearly 60% which in turn extends the life of the DPF.

All moving equipment has parts that need to be lubricated. Take these six factors into consideration to make the right lubricant decision for your equipment needs.

6 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Lubricant

Ask yourself these key questions about lubrication to help make the right lubricant choice, not just the cheapest or quickest one.

All aspects of equipment performance and fuel efficiency should be evaluated, including the role of engine idling.

How to Minimize the Impact of Engine Idling on Your Equipment

Here are tips to help construction fleet managers address the hidden impact that regular and prolonged engine idling can have on equipment.

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Why and When Should You Use Lubricant Conditioners?

Some lubricant conditioners can improve existing quality oils or overcome poor flow characteristics of oils in cold climates, but effective use depends on the application

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How to Ensure Your Construction Equipment and Engines Perform in the Colder Months

Engine lubrication is crucial for keeping construction fleets working – and even more so during the winter months.

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Causes, Effects and Remedies for Grease Dry-out

Oil has a natural tendency to drain out of grease thickener over time; add heat to the mix and grease begins to dry out more rapidly

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Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic 0W-40 Engine Oil

Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic 0W-40 API CK-4 engine oil is suitable for on- and off-road diesel vehicles and equipment operating in cold climates.

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Shell Rotella T4 NG Plus 15W-40 Heavy-duty Engine Oil

Shell Rotella T4 NG Plus 15W-40 has been specially formulated for use in natural gas-powered vehicles in order to manage their high heat and provide the necessary engine protection.

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Squeeze Every Last Cent from Your Oil

Proper lubricant management will help you from throwing away valuable lubricant and wasting money

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Hot Shot's Secret 15W-40 Synthetic Fleet Engine Oil

It is developed specifically for severe duty fleets hauling heavy loads, stop and go deliveries, or operations where there is a high level of airborne particulates.

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Macnaught Flexigun Manual Grease Gun

Flexigun can be used for automotive, fleet, construction, mining and industrial applications.

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[VIDEO] Sage Oil Vac Demonstrates How to Use Its Filter Stinger

Sage Oil Vac's Filter Stingers attach to a used oil hose to make filter draining a cleaner process

Two top suggestions to improve lubricant storage is to use a lube room chart and corresponding labeling system.

Improve Operating Efficiency with a Labeling System and Lube Room Chart

A good labeling program reduces the risk of improper top-off and cross-contaminating of products

The corrective action you can take on in-service lubricants when contamination levels exceed targets will help you develop an effective lubricant cleanliness program.

Simple Solutions for Meeting Oil Cleanliness Specifications - Stay Clean

This is the third of a three-part series discussing the phases of an effective lubricant cleanliness program: start clean, monitor and stay clean

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LOAD 60 TONS IN 4 PASSES WITH THE VOLVO EC950F AND A60H

Avoid bottlenecks on your site by reducing passes to speed up cycle times with the perfect pair from Volvo.

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Pros and Cons of Using a Specification System for Lubricant Purchases

By instituting a specification system, maintenance people are compelled to learn what works and why - which may be a challenge for some

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Why You Need to Test Grease Samples

There is a real financial gain to be found from obtaining effective maintenance reliability recommendations when it comes to grease

Routine inspection allows you to catch many hose issues before they become failures.

Proper Hydraulic Hose Repair Cuts Downtime

Identify and replace damaged hoses with the correct product while preventing system contamination.

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How Temperature Affects Lubricants

It's important to know how different temperatures affect lubricants and how to combat the possible side effects of cold and hot temperatures of both equipment and the environment

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How Proper Lubrication Helps Control Costs

In order to get the most from your machines and cut down on the mean time between failures (MTBF), you must properly maintain the lubricant

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Do You Know the Difference Between Conventional and Synthetic Oil?

What are some use cases where synthetic oils are a better option than conventional oils?

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How to Prevent Greased Bearings from Overheating

Should all greased bearings be fitted with a vent (spring-loaded or other)?

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Degreasing Wipes

GUNK industrial-strength Degreasing Wipes can clean off grease and oil and everything from engine bays to vehicle trim and windows.

The key to starting clean is to ensure that your marketer is delivering lubricants that are certified to meet your equipment manufactures oil cleanliness specifications.

Simple Solutions for Meeting Oil Cleanliness Specifications - Start Clean

The first of a three-part series discussing the phases of an effective lubricant cleanliness program: start clean, monitor and stay clean

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[VIDEO] How to Change Caterpillar Skid Steer Engine Oil and Filter

Proper maintenance is key to keeping your skid steer or compact track loader in top working condition

Grease consistency depends on the type and amount of thickener used along with the viscosity of its base oil.

How Grease Consistency Should Influence Your Grease Selection

A grease’s consistency is its ability to resist deformation by an applied force