CITGO fluid designed for GM, Ford transmissions
CITGO Petroleum Corp.’s new TRANSGARD Multi-Purpose ATF is specifically designed for use in General Motors and Ford electronically controlled transmissions calling for DEXRON-III, DEXRON-IIIE, DEXRON-II and MERCON-type fluids.
ConocoPhillips changes KLAS program
ConocoPhillips Co. announced several changes to Kendall Motor Oil’s Kendall Lubricants Analysis System (KLAS) oil analysis program. Effective Jan. 1, 2007, ConocoPhillips aligned its software service provider with its oil analysis testing laboratory, consolidated contact phone numbers into one comprehensive support line and enhanced training opportunities, according to Steven Tarbox, director of product management, ConocoPhillips Lubricants.
Columbus was wrong
I recently returned from the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Associationannual Heavy Duty Dialogue meeting and have discovered that what Ilearned in school was in error. Columbus had it all wrong. The world isin fact flat.
The business side of biodiesel, ethanol
When we pick up a newspaper or magazine today, we see articles about emissions. It seems as if our entire world economy revolves around emissions reduction. That’s because it has become big business.
Racor offers Lift Pump Filter
Racor Division of Parker Hannifin Corp. released the Lift Pump Filter (LPF), which is designed for applications where the fuel tank is lower than the engine.
BP offers Castrol Fleet Partnership Program
BP Lubricants USA Inc. said its new Castrol Fleet Partnership Program is a management partnership that guarantees the reduction of operational costs for participants at no risk.
Castrol introduces next-generation of Tection Extra
BP Lubricants USA Inc said it plans to launch the re-engineered formulation of Castrol Tection Extra. Scheduled for release in January 2007, Tection Extra exceeds the new CJ-4 specifications as defined by the American Petroleum Institute (API) classification of lubricants and exceeds the 2007 Original Engine Manufacturers (OEM) lubricants requirements in response to the new emission standards enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Clean diesels are winning
Improved emissions,good performance add to appeal
Brown goes green
UPS is investing heavily in alternative fuel-powered delivery vehicles
Zero RPMs
Excessive engine idling consumes more than 800 million gallons of diesel fuel a year.