Lubricants News and Updates

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.

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.

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.