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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How Does Fine Filtration Affect Additive Depletion?
Fine filtration down to 5 microns or less can help extend oil life but may also aid in additive depletion
August 2, 2016
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Dangers of Overgreasing
Overgreasing can lead to high operating temperatures, collapsed seals and in the case of greased electric motors, energy loss and failures
August 2, 2016
The best ways to avoid overgrazing are to establish a maintenance program, use calculations to determine the correct lubricant amount and frequency of relubrication, and utilize feedback instruments.
Fleet Maintenance
Three Key Traits to Look for in CK-4 and FA-4 Oils
How CK-4 and FA-4 oils address oxidation stability, wear protection and piston deposits
August 2, 2016
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Shell Introduces New ROTELLA Portfolio to Meet New CK-4, FA-4 Specifications
Shell Lubricants
The new Shell ROTELLA engine oil products are the most technologically advanced Shell Rotella engine oils ever and also offer the protection required by diesel engine manufacturers
July 21, 2016
New Shell ROTELLA T4 Triple Protection 15W-40 and 10W-30 along with Shell ROTELLA T5 Synthetic Blend 10W-30 are formulated to meet the specification criteria for the new API CK-4 service category for diesel engine oil. Shell ROTELLA T6 Full Synthetic 5W-40 will also be reformulated to meet CK-4 specifications.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Tutela Powershift HD Transmission Fluid Available through Case Dealers
CASE Construction Equipment - CNH
Recommended for use in heavy-duty powershift transmissions and final drives of all makes of construction and mining equipment
July 18, 2016
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Fleet Maintenance
Best Practices for Waste Oil Management
Once the life of the oil has been exceeded, you must ensure the lubricant is captured and disposed of both safely and in an environmentally friendly way
July 12, 2016
It is critical that used and waste oil be identified and handled correctly. This can help to avoid significant costs and fines.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Cortec CorrLube VpCI Lithium EP Grease
Cortec Corporation
Cortec's CorrLube VpCI Lithium EP Grease is a lithium complex grease incorporates Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors (VpCI) for areas not in direct contact with the grease
June 17, 2016
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Fleet Maintenance
Performance and Benefit Questions of New PC-11 Oils Answered
Chevron experts have addressed several questions about the benefits and performance of the new oils which will be commercially available at the end of 2016
May 3, 2016
The new PC-11 oils will deliver greater oxidation stability to meet the needs of hotter running engines, benefiting not only the new engines, but also existing engines that are running at very heavy duty cycles. The off-highway segment can really gain benefit from the use of these new CK-4 oils, which will deliver significantly improved oxidation stability.
Fleet Maintenance
The Ins and Outs of Lubricant Storage and Spill Cleanup Regulations
Even if these lubricant storage regulations do not apply to your operations, you need a proactive approach
May 2, 2016
Fleet Maintenance
What to Consider When Lubricants Mix
Several key factors will determine whether oils and greases that have been mixed together are compromised or a problem that can be solved
May 2, 2016
If there are any doubts whether mixed oils and greases will have a negative effect on machinery, have the viscosity and additive concentrations tested or simply throw out the mixture. It is probably not worth the health of the machinery.
Fleet Maintenance
Petro-Canada Reformulated HYDREX Hydraulic Fluids Improve Fuel Savings
Petro-Canada Lubricants
Petro-Canada Lubricants' has reformulated its HYDREX line of hydraulic fluids to achieve 5% better fuel savings compared to monograde hydraulic fluids and a 6% increase in productivity
April 20, 2016
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Fleet Maintenance
Chevron Experts Explain How to Choose the Right PC-11 Oil for Your Fleet
PC-11 will offer more choices and new OEM requirements and restrictions so equipment managers need to evaluate the types of engines that make up their fleet
April 19, 2016
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Fleet Maintenance
How PC-11 Oils Will Improve Fuel Economy
Chevron experts answer fuel economy and oxidation questions related to the new PC-11 oil category
April 5, 2016
According to Chevron, compared to conventional API CJ-4 SAE 15W-40 oils, studies have shown that fuel economy improvements of 1.5% or more can be achieved when oils like those that will be licensed as API FA-4 are used.
Fleet Maintenance
[VIDEO] PC-11 Leverages Previous Chemical Requirements to Protect Emission Control Systems
New PC-11 engine oil categories will leverage the same chemical requirements from the previous CJ4 specification to protect SCR and DPF systems
April 5, 2016
[VIDEO] PC-11 Leverages Previous Chemical Requirements to Protect Emission Control Systems
Fleet Maintenance
[VIDEO] PC-11 Equally Applicable to On- and Off-highway Markets
Performance benefits of the new PC-11 specifications will deliver improvements for both on- and off-highway engines
April 5, 2016
[VIDEO] PC-11 Equally Applicable to On- and Off-highway Markets
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
[VIDEO] Determining the Right Greasing Frequency
A number of variables must be considered, including the temperature, speed and load when determining how often to regrease bearings
April 5, 2016
[VIDEO] Determining the Right Greasing Frequency
Fleet Maintenance
Six Lubrication Rules to Help Equipment Run at its Best
With an effective lubrication system, equipment managers can achieve longer machinery life and reduce down-time between planned maintenance to improve production performance and profitability
April 5, 2016
A thorough oil analysis program can track critical wear-related characteristics of oil in service by comparing the results with previous reports and noting the trends.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Valvoline Cobalt Grease Technical Information Bulletin
Valvoline Oil Company
March 24, 2016
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