Changes in lube oil marketing
The automotive lubricants market was once a very profitable business. Oil marketers probably made a higher percentage profit on lube oil sales than any of their products. Automatic transmission fluids and gear oils were particularly lucrative. Today the market is facing decreasing sales. As I mentioned in the October 2009 issue of Fleet Equipment, the
A few facts, a lot of fiction
This column is the direct result of one of our reader’s comments about journalists overstating the performance of alternate fuels such as biodiesel. I understand his frustration about the misinformation that’s out there. It’s very difficult to make any decision about alternate fuels if you can’t trust the information you’re given. Perhaps I should share
Lubricants for 2010 engines
What you need to know about lubricants to protect new engines
Testing (SAE-type) for fuel efficiency
Recently, Hino contracted with DWS Fleet Management, an independent testing company with extensive experience in fleet truck analysis and comparisons
Optimizing Oil Drains
Base your decisions on a solid PM program and consider used oil analysis to determine additive depletion
Just drive it
Most of the problems that fleets and suppliers faced after 2007 emissions-compliant engines went into service have been addressed by software updates and driver training
New demands, new technology
New full-flow lube oil filter technology addresses the desire to increase drain intervals; bypass filters address soot loading
Chevron offers free lube course in Spanish
Chevron’s Lubricants University, an online training resource offering information on relevant technologies and trends in the lubrication and maintenance industry, said it will offer its “Fundamentals of Lubrication” training course in Spanish.
Shell introduces VideoCheck digital inspection
Shell Lubricants introduced the new Shell VideoCheck, a technological digital inspection service, as an integral component of its value-led services for 2006.