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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
40 Helpful Tips for Purchasing Lubricants
These guidelines were developed to help determine how to improve the lubricant purchasing process
May 29, 2018
Purchasing Lube
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Do Synthetic Lubricants Make Sense for Off-highway Equipment?
Synthetics offer a number of benefits but there are tradeoffs; so where does it make sense to use them?
May 2, 2018
Equipment Backhoes
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Grease Storage and Handling Best Practices
Lubricating grease will gradually deteriorate with time, but rate and degree of deterioration depends on storage and handling conditions
April 25, 2018
Grease Best Practices
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Grease Thickeners Play an Important Part in Grease Incompatibility
The availability of many and even more exotic grease thickeners makes grease compatibility a complicated, confusing issue
April 3, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Oil Cleanliness Infographic: See How What You Can’t See Can Hurt You
Learn three simple steps you can take to reduce the risk of equipment damage
March 20, 2018
Excerpt from Chevron's infographic leads with the primary challenge to equipment component life: oil contamination.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How to Avoid Filtering Additives Out of Lubricants
If a lubricant has been filtered to the point that essential additives have been removed, it’s performance can be adversely affected
March 2, 2018
Additive Blog
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Upgrading Lubricants Can Improve Energy Savings Costs
Energy savings derived from the use of high-performance lubricants can immediately offset the increased purchase cost
February 28, 2018
Dollar Symbol Freedigitalphotos
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Four Types of Oil Flushes and When to Use Them
This article breaks down oil flushing into four distinct categories and includes when each action is appropriate
February 9, 2018
Engine Maintenance
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
5 Attributes to Select the Right Grease for Your Equipment Needs
Look for these five attributes when determining the right grease for your equipment - and color is not one of them
February 8, 2018
Grease
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How to Safely Operate a Grease Gun
Maximize potential bottom-line benefits received from proper grease gun lubrication techniques while maintaining worker safety
December 8, 2017
Plews Ultraview Farmuse2 Hires 11110418
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How Fleet Owners Can Keep Their Diesel Engines Humming All Year-Round
Water is the No. 1 diesel fuel contaminant. Care should, therefore, be taken to prevent water from entering the tank.
November 29, 2017
E Zoil Diesel Aid Fuel Tank Cmyk
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Top Strategies to Manage Varnish in Construction Equipment
A no-tolerance approach to varnish is the best method to ensure varnish accumulation does not harm your oil or operating equipment
October 4, 2017
Varnish is the product of a chemical reaction within oil which leads to a new chemistry being created that is different from both the oil and its additives.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Follow the Right Specifications When Lubricating Final Drives in Heavy Equipment
If you’re using a CAT TO-4 spec oil in the final drives of larger equipment you should be thinking about switching to a lubricant that meets the more stringent FD-1 spec
September 20, 2017
Final drives, axles and differentials in heavy equipment are under extreme pressure, and they need oils that can handle those demands.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Do You Know Enough About Additives?
Investing in the right additives - and knowing how to use them - can have significant payoff for your company and construction fleet
September 6, 2017
The most popular additives combat cold weather gelling, but additives can be used year-round for a variety of reasons.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Factors That Affect Oil Filtration in Construction Equipment
There are many factors that can affect oil filtration, including the oil's viscosity, flow and pressure of the oil system, oil type and more
September 6, 2017
Oil Filter
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How to Select a Lubricant Formulation to Match the Application
End users must be informed of how the different types of lubricants are formulated with respect to performance in the application
August 31, 2017
Equipment
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
What Are Low-noise Level Greases and Should You Use Them?
Low-noise level greases have been purified sufficiently so that there are no large particles that could enter into the load zone and cause rotating elements to bump and grind, generating noise
August 23, 2017
Greases
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How Contractors Can Prepare Their Shops for New Diesel Oils CK-4 and FA-4
With the introduction of the new diesel engine oil categories in December 2016, contractors should create a transition plan for their shops to help manage the transition to the new oils
July 31, 2017
To help technicians differentiate between the two new oils, API developed a special Service Symbol Donut. The new FA-4 donut features a shaded section that sets it apart from the traditional Donut being used with API CK-4.
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