Lubricants News and Updates

Please give your car a little extra attention this month.  A little TLC on the maintenance side of things can help your vehicle be more dependable and help avoid major repairs down the road.  

UREA price increase is happening in April 2012, so all distributors and end users of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) will be effected. If you are a DEF user, please call DKB today to get your latest price.

"Dial 3 to place an order..." Doesnt that drive you crazy?

Hey, where’s the snow? And where is the cold New England weather? This time last year, it seems a week didn’t go by without dumping a foot or two of snow.

We're happy to announce that from now til December 31 2011 (while supplies last), Oil Eater Degreaser and Truck Wash is on sale! Oil Eater is readily biodegradable, non...

The new lube product on display for July is Diesel Exhaust Fluid, or DEF.

Join us at the North American Heating & Energy Expo in Boston, MA this year at the impressive Hynes Convention Center. This event promises to be a hub of innovation, networking, and learning for professionals in the heating and energy industry. Make sure to mark your calendars and save the date for this exciting opportunity to explore the latest trends and technologies shaping the future of the sector.

Dennis K. Burke Inc. is proud to announce that   dexos1™ 5W-30 is in stock and ready to ship.  Dexos 1™is the new proprietary engine oil for   2011 General Motors vehicles worldwide.  Dennis K. Burke chose the Altra SHL brand as it is fully licensed with GM  (Lic # RB1A1008018) and features a full synthetic base stock as well as state of the art additive technology to provide the ultimate in engine oil performance.  Altra SHL dexos1™ 5W-30  also meets the requirements of API SN GF-5 performance categories.  For more information and discounted introductory pricing, call Kevin @ 617-819-3206 or e-mail me @ kevin.oleary@burkeoil.com  

It looks as though there will be a third national lubricants price increase between mid-May and June.  The typical suspects are to blame:  raw materials, packaging, additives, transportation, etc.  The new wrinkle being put into play is the A word:  Allocation.  Many oil companies have instituted limits on orders based upon a percentage of their yearly purchases and suggest that product shortages could exist.