Lubricants News and Updates
Lubes are the new Fuel. What's up with all the price changes?
Since December of 2020, we have seen an unprecedented SIX price increases roll out on base oil, additive & finished lubricant products. Now we are additionally seeing essentially all major suppliers move to allocations on products because of increasing difficulty on supply/sourcing.
Check out our Taunton Facility, where Product Integrity is Everything
In 2015 we moved out of our longtime corporate headquarters in Chelsea MA into our new facility in Taunton MA. In 2020 we also added another state-of-the art lubricant plant in Saco, Maine.
While current COVID protocols limit our ability to show our facilities to our customers, we thought a photo "walk through" and explanation might be helpful while we wait for things to open up in Massachusetts so we can return to the real thing (which thankfully should be soon!!)
Below is a quick run through some of the key parts of our main facility in Taunton, Mass.
Allison Trusts PetroCanada - So Should You!
As a PetroCanada distributor, we're excited about the release of their new Duradrive HD Synthetic 668 transmission fluid. This product not only has the hard to get Allison approval, it's the new global factory fill fluid for the Allison TES 668, and the only Allison approved fluid for new transmissions (Allison Approval List)
Protect your Plow with PFC this winter
Spec Changes for PCMO on the Horizon: GF-6
The next generation of passenger car motor oil (PCMO) is on the horizon. The new ILSAC (International Lubricant Specification Advisory Committee) is GF-6A and will be backwards compatible with ILSAC GF-5 and prior. The new spec will begin licensing as of May 1,2020.
AFS AWDA Cold Flow Additives Now Available
AFS AWDA Cold Flow Additive is now in stock for the winter months. This additive helps reduce diesel fuel pour point and CFPP 8-12 degrees below the fuel's non additized temperature rating.
DKB Now Stocks Protection First Class Products
We're excited to officially announce that we are a distributor for Berkebile's 2+2 product line, which includes Protection First Class products. We have brake parts cleaner, white grease, aerosol grease, and PFC - Protection First Class Undercoating.
DKB Becomes Northeast Distributor for Phillips 66/Kendall
Dennis K Burke is proud to announce that we are now the Phillips 66/Kendall Lubricants distributor for the Northeast. Kendall has been on the forefront of advances in lubricant product technology since the early 1900's and we are excited to be able to offer their premium, cutting edge products to our customers.
DKB becomes Castrol Distributor for New England
Dennis K Burke is excited to announce that we are now an official distributor of Castrol automotive & heavy duty lubricants throughout the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont!
