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10 Ways To Save Money On Home Heating Oil

With the cold weather upon us, many want to crank up the heat to stay warm. Before you do that, learn these 10 tips to save money on home heating oil.

What's the Correct Synthetic-Oil Change Interval?

There's more than one answer, so let us simplify it for you.

How often should you change the oil in your car?

It's a message that has been steered at drivers for years: Change your engine oil every 3,000 miles. Yet the old advice is changing...

How Often To Change Synthetic Oil

Basic Car Terms Everyone Should Know

We’ve heard them before, but what does ABD or 4WD mean? Sound like a true car expert after we break down some of the most basic terms used.

How Much Does an Oil Change Cost?

How much does an oil change cost? Read on to learn about factors that may influence oil change cost and frequency.

Are Lubricants Safe? Potential Hazards of Lubricants for Women

Researchers are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential longer term health effects of exposure to lubricants and how they impact women's health.

Expand Your Lubricant Condition Monitoring Program to Unlock More Benefits

Learn how to unlock the potential benefits from an effective lubricant condition monitoring program for even more benefits.

How Temperature Affects Lubricants

The primary physical characteristics of lubricants that are affected by temperature include viscosity, viscosity index, pour point and the base oil. Let's deal with these individually.ViscosityThe

Guidelines for Maintaining Lubricant Quality

As an essential part of manufacturing equipment and processes, lubricants must be monitored. Through lubricanttesting and oil condition monitoring, you can obtaina quality assessment of the lubri

Lubrication: Grease or Oil?

For profiled rail guides and ball screws, lubrication can be achieved with either grease or oil. The choice depends on the application parameters.

When is a Lubricant Survey Warranted?

"Our new lubricant supplier would like to conduct a lubricant survey at our plant. It has been awhile since the last survey was completed, but we are wondering how often you should have someone do...

Using Ultrasound to Improve Lubrication Practices

Keeping a handle on lubrication seems easy enough. All you need to do is to make sure the right lubricant is used in the right amount and at the right time. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple.I

How Does Extreme Cold Affect Lubricants?

Because gears and bearings in the axle housing are splash-lubricated, conventional gear lubes that are too thick at cold temperatures can starve internal components of lubrication, which can cause excessive wear and premature failure.

Why New Lubricants Are Not Clean

Are you under the impression that new lubricants are clean? Many people are. While most manufacturers claim to make quality products, not every manufacturing process is of the highest quality. It...

What are the different types of bearing lubricants?

Good lubrication plays a crucial part for many bearings. The right lubricant creates a protective film that provides a layer of protection. Without that protection, unwanted friction can create wear and tear that impacts the overall effectiveness of your parts – or worse, doom your bearings to an early demise. However, there isn’t one universal

Guidelines for Lubricant Consolidation

Lubricant consolidation has many benefits, such as lowering stock costs, simplifying field practices and reducing application errors. While there’s no single procedure for lubricant consolid…

Are Higher-Priced Lubricants Better?

"Can one assume that the higher the price of a lubricant the better the quality?"This question should not be answered with a simple "yes" or "no." Remember that the cost

When to Choose a Synthetic Lubricant

"Under what circumstances do synthetic lubricants not make sense? My understanding is that high-quality synthetic lubricants can result in cost savings and engine efficiency improvements through

How To Lubricate Car Locks, Hinges and Latches

Get rid of those annoying squeaks in your car by lubricating your car or truck. These simple lube job tips will bring back that new-car ride.