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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Fecon Green Environmentally Safe Hydraulic Fluids
Rental
Western Global Appoints New Director of National Accounts
Fleet Maintenance
Donaldson Filter Minder Connect Monitors Fuel Filters and Engine Oil Condition
Worksite Equipment
Motion Industries Names Supplier of the Year
Fleet Maintenance
CASE Live will Address How Fluids and Filters Affect Construction Equipment Performance
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Hot Shot’s Secret Blue Diamond G56 Severe Duty Transmission Fluid
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The Week’s Hottest 10 Construction Stories: Husqvarna Battery Cut-Off Saw Matches Gasoline Power
Why the most-read construction stories include OSHA’s new COVID-19 standard, lumber prices falling, Astec rebrand explained, 2021 Top Asphalt Businesses, outcome of the first Davis-Bacon Senate vote in 10 years, 2021 Top Paving Contractors
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Construction News Tracker: Biden Shifts Infrastructure Negotiations from Republicans to Bipartisan Senate Group
The house transportation committee sent a $547 million surface infrastructure bill, nonresidential spending slipped 0.5 % in April, how soaring material prices are dampening residential construction, national jobs up but construction jobs still waning
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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
A Single Oil Solution for Light-duty Equipment
Equipment size, type and application are important but not the only considerations in deciding whether to use a TO-4 oil versus an FDAO.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How Lubricants Combat Friction and Wear
To eliminate (or reduce) frictional wear, lubricants must have the correct viscosity as well as the appropriate anti-wear or extreme-pressure additive chemistry.
Fleet Maintenance
Hot Shot's Secret Donates $10,000 to Waypoint Vets Utah Canyoneering Adventure
Company covers expenses to help unite and empower veterans through outdoor activities.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Comparing a Typical Hydraulic Oil to Certified Clean Hydraulic Oil
In today’s precision equipment with extremely tight clearances, particles as small as one to 10 microns (millionths of a meter) can cause severe, performance-impairing damage.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Recommendations When Mixing Greases
Be aware of these changeover precautions and procedures when changing the grease type being used in your equipment.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Hot Shot’s Secret 10W-30 Green Diamond Fleet Diesel Engine Oil
Formulated for use in diesel-powered vehicles that experience extreme temperatures, heavy loads, stop and go operations or high airborne particulates.
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John Deere SmartGrade™ Excavators
With John Deere SmartGrade™ Excavators, you can choose from integrated 2D guidance up to 3D grade control. The flexibility and capability of our grade-management solutions make working smarter an easy choice.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How Few Lubes Can You Get Away With? Opportunities and Risks of Consolidating Lubricants
It’s important to consult with your lubricant supplier to be clear on compatibility across applications and ensure you are not putting your equipment at risk.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
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.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Your Lube Room Should Include These Essentials
Whether your reorganizing your existing lube room or creating a new one, make sure you include these eight essential items on your shelves.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Basics of Lubrication Preventive Maintenance Pocedures
The key to lubrication PMs is to develop a standard approach to capturing, organizing and delivering information, a field often referred to as knowledge management.
Fleet Maintenance
How to Select Engine Oils for Both Hot and Cold Climates
Equipment managers must understand the different demands hot and cold conditions put on lubricants, and the risk of not using the appropriate oil for the environment.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
ELITE Line of Lubricants for ASV Equipment
ASV's ELITE lubricants are high-performance, heavy-duty engine oil, hydraulic oil and grease products for use in ASV equipment.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Predicting Oil and Grease Life in Equipment
Calculating lifecyles based on operating conditions requires application of factors to account for real life conditions, such as solid contamination, moisture, air, catalytic effect of wear debris, temperature variations in a circulating system, etc.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
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.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
What Are the Effects of Lubricants Mixing in Equipment?
Mixing lubricants of the same type but different viscosities has an impact on the viscosity of the lubricant within the asset.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
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
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Chevron Delo 600 ADF with OMNIMAX
Product delivers maximum system protection to both the engine and the emissions system
Equipment
[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.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
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.
Fleet Maintenance
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.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
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
Fleet Maintenance
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.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
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
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
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.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
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.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Squeeze Every Last Cent from Your Oil
Proper lubricant management will help you from throwing away valuable lubricant and wasting money
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
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.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Macnaught Flexigun Manual Grease Gun
Flexigun can be used for automotive, fleet, construction, mining and industrial applications.
Service & Fuel Trucks
[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
