Oil Archives - Fleet Equipment Magazine
Navigating diesel engine oil usage uncertainties

The importance of tracking miles, monitoring oil levels and keeping accurate service records.

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Valvoline launches Restore & Protect motor oil line

Vaolvoline says the new oil removes up to 100% of engine-killing deposits with continuous use.

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Amsoil launches new 10W-30 synthetic diesel oil

It meets the latest API CK-4 diesel-oil specification and is compatible with other conventional and synthetic oils.

Low viscosity oil delivers on diesel engine durability

Could 10W-30 and 5W-30 diesel engine oil be a reality? (Hint: They already are.)

Arnold Oil Company joins Alliance CVHD as an All-Pro Truck Parts member

The goal is to provide Arnold Oil with all the tools needed to compete and succeed in the heavy-duty aftermarket.

Chevron oils approved for Cummins mobile natural gas engines

After putting Delo 600 ADF through the process, it has now received approval for use in Cummins natural gas engines and is registered to CES 20092.

Diesel engine filtration tips for better fuel efficiency

Wix Filters’s tips for achieving the right balance of engine protection and efficiency.

Discussing the lubrication needs of internal combustion engines

Natural gas and hydrogen combustion engines need lube love too.

Shell Lubricants introduces T6 10W-30 heavy-duty engine oil

Shell Lubricants has introduced Shell Rotella T6 10W-30 full synthetic heavy duty engine oil, a full synthetic 10W-30, which provides the benefits of a full synthetic engine oil in the fastest growing viscosity grade for diesel-powered vehicles, the company noted in a press release. Shell Rotella T6 10W-30’s unique formulation is designed to provide better wear performance.

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The cost of ownership benefits of low-viscosity lubricants

On-highway fleet maintenance is arguably more complicated than it’s ever been. Fleet managers, maintenance managers, and techs alike face the difficult challenge of minimizing their total cost of ownership (TCO) amidst a radically evolving business landscape. The challenge of keeping current with and understanding how emerging trends affect each other is perhaps the most complicated,

Two ways to use engine oil data to make better truck service decisions

How do you know when you’re going to have an engine service need? Sure, you run the recommended drain intervals and your vast years of knowledge can lend to correct gut decisions more often than not, but still… The roads trucks roll down are challenging, the demands are unceasing. What if you had the clairvoyance

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How diesel engine filtration impacts fuel economy

Every fleet is feeling pain at the diesel pumps. As fuel prices continue to pummel bottom lines, the way to eke out even more fuel efficiency is to focus down on the details–nitty-gritty maintenance practices and component selections that will boost profitability. So let’s take a look at proper diesel engine oil maintenance practices that

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