Lubricants News and Updates

Industrial gear lubricants are essential to maintaining the efficiency and longevity of gearboxes across a wide range of industries. From reducing friction and heat to protecting against wear and corrosion, choosing the right gear lube ensures optimal equipment performance. In this blog, we’ll explore the three main categories of gear lubricants, their applications, benefits, and key factors to consider when selecting a lubricant, including special considerations for cold weather conditions.

The 3 Categories of Industrial Gear Lubricants

Situational awareness and common sense are crucial for proper lubrication, especially in harsh environments. This applies to automotive, commercial, and industrial applications alike. Understand your equipment, its needs, and the surrounding environment for optimal performance and longevity.

Quality hydraulic fluids have advanced formulations, high VI and the most advance additive packages to provide operating and maintenance benefits for increased productivity and less downtime. Two rules of thumb for hydraulic fluid are to keep it - “Clean and Dry”, because research and testing has proven that over 80% of hydraulic pumps wear and system failures are due to particulates and/or water contamination. Production downtime and labor costs for repairs often outweigh the cost of replacement of hydraulic components or systems.

As the fall and winter months approach, preparing your heavy-duty (HD) fleet for colder temperatures becomes critical for maintaining optimal performance and avoiding costly breakdowns. Cold weather presents unique challenges that can significantly impact the operation and longevity of your fleet. In this guide, we'll cover essential steps to ensure your fleet is ready to tackle the harsh conditions ahead.

Propylene Glycols have many uses including but not limited to:

Why and where to use a Hydraulic Fluid with a good Dielectric Strength?

Not all RV and Marine Antifreezes are created equal. Formulations or blends can differ from one manufacturer to another.

Why use CK-4 or FA-4? CK-4 and FA-4 are the current Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine oil spec.

Whether it is Automotive or Heavy Duty, a quality antifreeze/coolant should be used as it has several jobs to do!

The days of having just two types of Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATF) have been gone for years. In days gone past, it used to be either a Type A or a Type F.