Challenges of Change – 10 Things You’ll Learn From Oil Analysis and How They Affect Engine Condition
For most consumers, a preventive maintenance program for their automobile consists of nothing more than an oil change. While a regular oil change is very important, the most critical part of changing the oil is to know when to change the oil. The interval of the oil change is often dictated by one of two
10 Things to Learn From Oil Analysis
For most consumers, a preventive maintenance program for their automobile consists of nothing more than an oil change. While a regular oil change is very important, the most critical part of changing the oil is to know when to change the oil.
Hot Shot’s Secret Black Diamond Outlaw 10W-30 Synthetic Engine Oil
Formulated for extreme protection and high TBN levels, ideal for street or strip.
AMSOIL 100% Synthetic Diesel Oil for Smaller Diesel Engines
It is specifically engineered for use in smaller American diesel pickups, vans, cars and SUVs.
Matt Kimmick Named CFO at Lucas Oil Products
Lucas Oil Products Inc. welcomed Matt Kimmick as its new CFO. Well versed in the world of finance, Kimmick will be responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial reporting functions at Lucas Oil.
Break-In Oils
A proper break-in oil is formulated from the ground up to be a break-in oil. Many of the surface-active chemistries that would be in a regular race oil are reduced or removed in a break-in oil.
Is Your Tired Oil Causing Issues?
Speediagnostix now offers a quick, simple, inexpensive way to
diagnose the fluid in your engine that keeps it alive.
What Your Diesel Customers are Asking About FA-4 Engine Oil
The ROI benefits may outweigh the maintenance challenges With a year of the new American Petroleum Institute (API) CK-4 and FA-4 oil categories under the industry’s belt, many of your diesel customers, especially fleets, have likely switched over to the CK-4 formulation, as that was the engine OEM-approved backward compatible formula. The transition to FA-4
10 Things Your Diesel Customer’s Oil is Trying to Tell You
Not only does oil lubricate as a means of controlling friction but also has to control contamination, temperature, corrosion, shock, wear, and pressure. Oil analysis is the only true way to put a set of “eyes” on the engine’s condition and the condition of the oil as to when it should be changed.
Test Procedures Prove Race Oils Have Differences
One of the premier racing oil developers finally took the time (18 months) and spent the money (megabucks) to quantify the performance differences between various oil products.
Why You Should Know How Different Fuels Need Different Motor Oils (But Proabably Don’t!)
A tremendous amount of attention has been focused on alternative fuels. However, little attention has been paid to lubricating oils for use with those fuels, and each different alternative fuel prefers oils with slightly different compositions.
ENEOS 0W-16 Motor Oil
JX Nippon Oil & Energy USA Inc. has announced that ENEOS 0W-16 Fully Synthetic Motor Oil, developed with the next generation technology of JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp., is scheduled to launch on December 16, 2016 in the USA and Canada.
Mr. Race Oil to Become Sponsor and Official Lubricant Supplier to White Alligator Racing Team
MR.RACE OIL has announced that it has become an associate sponsor and official lubricants supplier to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcyclist Jerry Savoie and his White Alligator Racing Team. In addition to providing racing oil and lubricants for the WAR Team, MR. RACE OIL will provide technical lubricant analysis and support.
Important Facts to Share for Your Customer’s Next Diesel Oil Change
For your diesel power plant customers, there are a few things to consider for their next oil change to know if they’re giving the proper cleansing the engine needs. Negligent oil changes often lead to unwanted engine sludge and possibly engine failure.
Diesel Engine Oil & Filters
Diesel engines have been around since the dawn of the automotive era. Over the years, diesels have become the engine of choice for powering heavy-duty trucks, buses, agricultural vehicles, off-road equipment, hard-working pickup trucks and stationary generators. More recently, diesels are competing against hybrid and plug-in electric powertrains as an alternative to gasoline engines in
Rear Crankshaft Oil Leaks on 2005-2007 GM Atlas 4.2L Engines
Verify the leak by looking at the end of the crankshaft (Figure 1). If oil is present in the bore (where the torque converter nose engages the crankshaft), a specialservice procedure should be performed. If the bore is dry, or oil appears to befrom the seal area, perform normal oil leak analysis. A service cup
Proper Oil Recycling Techniques are Good for Business, Environment
In the city, most things are in close proximity, whether it’s the grocery store, cleaners, restaurants or even a gas station or oil changefacility. Get out into the country, though, and no matter what you wantyou are going to have to drive a bit to get there. Similarly, practices are a bit different in the
Diesel Engine Oils: Today and Tomorrow
Why are diesel engine oils different than any other engine oils? The Lubrizol Corporation, the world’s largest oil chemistry supplier, just created an excellent website (www.hddeo.com) that explains diesel engine oil composition very well. Diesel fuel combustion (or incomplete combustion) is accompanied by the production of soot (unburned carbon). Prior to exhaust emissions legislation this
Racing Oils
As a motorhead physicist, I get to look at engine lubrication from theviews of both an oil formulator and an engine failure analysis expert.Since I used nitromethane fuels when I raced funny cars, I’ve seen morethan my share of engine failures. I’ve also formulated oils for usewith alcohol and nitro burning engines, but let’s leave
HD Engine Failure Analysis Seminar Featured at BIG R Show
Every engine rebuild begins with an engine performance problem. For remanufacturers, determining the cause of the failure can go a long way toward solidifying customer relationships and preventing future performance issues. As previously announced, the 2009 BIG R Show will have an emphasis on diesel engine remanufacturing. To that end, APRA’s Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group