Lubricants News and Updates

Choosing the wrong oil for your equipment might seem like a minor oversight, but it can set off a chain reaction of mechanical issues that lead to costly repairs and...

 Running an auto repair facility with a mixed vehicle fleet means juggling multiple lubricant specifications, brands, and delivery schedules. Dennis K Burke simplifies this challenge by offering a full line of commercial lubricant products that cover everything from passenger cars to heavy-duty fleets. This guide breaks down what to look for in a lubricant distributor and highlights the top options for shops serving diverse fleets in the Northeast!

Key Takeaways: How Lubricant Suppliers Support Repair Shops

• A dependable lubricant supplier helps your repair shop maintain consistent service quality and customer satisfaction through reliable product availability.
• Technical support from your supplier ensures you're recommending the right products for every vehicle that enters your bay.
• Dennis K. Burke, Inc. delivers commercial lubricants across the Northeast with same-day order confirmations and dedicated account representatives.
• Supply chain reliability becomes critical when servicing mixed vehicle fleets with varied viscosity and specification requirements.
• Strong supplier partnerships reduce downtime, streamline inventory management, and help your shop stay competitive in your local market.

What Do Commercial Lubricant Suppliers Actually Do for Repair Shops?

Your lubricant supplier does more than drop off drums and cases of motor oil. The right distributor becomes a partner in your shop's success, handling everything from product sourcing to technical guidance.

This St. Patrick’s Day, we’re highlighting products that help keep operations running smoothly while reducing environmental impact. Environmentally friendly lubricants and hydraulic fluids are designed to biodegrade more readily, minimize toxicity to aquatic life, and in many cases incorporate renewable or bio-based ingredients, helping protect soil and waterways in the event of leaks or spills. Environmentally Friendly Hydraulic Fluids are a great choice for Landscapers, DPWs, Golf Courses, Tree Services, Paving Companies and Municipalities – Schools, where green, lawns and the environment are a concern or consideration.

Dennis K Burke is proud to announce that we now carry Valvoline Lubricants and Greases in our line-up.

A common question amongst maintenance personnel is around the life expectancy of our Hydraulic Oils in their machines. For the most part, many maintenance personnel reply that they expect a very short time because of the aggressive environment surrounding the manufacturing equipment.

In today's high-performance automotive landscape, engine oils are under increasing pressure to meet the demands of modern engines. As engines operate at higher temperatures with less oil, lubricants must evolve to maintain peak performance. With challenges like low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI) and the need for advanced detergent additives, engine oils must withstand several factors that degrade their quality over time. These include contamination from water and fuel, oxidation, shearing forces, combustion byproducts, and corrosion. To address these issues, highly refined base oils combined with cutting-edge additives such as anti-wear agents, antioxidants, and friction modifiers are essential in extending both engine life and oil durability.

Environmentally Friendly Hydraulic Fluids are a great choice for Landscapers, DPWs, Golf Courses, Tree Services, Paving Companies and Municipalities – Schools, where green, lawns and the environment are a concern or consideration. Environmentally Friendly Hydraulic Fluids can be manufactured with either Mineral based oils or Vegetable based oils. They can be either Inherently Biodegradable or Readily Biodegradable. They consist of the latest technologies in additives which eliminate the additives that are considered toxic, like Zinc and other heavy metal-based additives.

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.

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