The topic of alternative fuels has steadily trended upward and, more recently, has come into the spotlight. Issues such as global warming, increasing fuel costs, and new technologies have propelled alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles forward. Businesses looking to follow environmentally friendly initiatives might consider alternative fuels to power trucks, cars, buses, and other…
DetailsA Guide to Fuel Pump Safety Basics Because we fuel at the pump so often, we tend to forget the dangers that are associated with gasoline. Gasoline fumes are highly flammable, and because of the density of hydrocarbons within the structure of gasoline, it is also highly toxic. The Petroleum Equipment Institute is an organization…
DetailsWe have covered in great detail how your vehicles and equipment use different lubricants. With these guides, you should be able to make informed decisions on which oils to use, and to understand what all the labels and warnings are on lubricant packaging. However, today, we will be explaining and giving examples of the improper…
DetailsSC Fuels Guide to Lubricants Lubricants are a vital part of most if not all industrial machinery and learning which is right for your application becomes more and more important as different types and grades are created. To begin our journey into different lubricants, their applications, and when to use them, we should establish the…
DetailsIn today’s article, we will be going into the specifications of the diesel engine. What makes diesel engines different from standard gasoline engines, and what role do they play in the current economy? It’s not privileged information to know that there are a great many industrial vehicles and equipment that use diesel engines, fuel and…
DetailsLubricants are a very common fluid found in the industrial or commercial workplace. Their use is without a doubt vital to the success of any piece of equipment or machinery; however, industrial lubes and fluids are at their purest form chemicals and additives that are meticulously chosen to produce a fluid that keeps engines running…
DetailsOver time, the quality, consistency, and color tend to change on your oil-based lubricants this is because of many factors that directly “age” your oil. As a rule of thumb, color does not dictate the efficiency of oil. The color will change for a variety of reasons from heat, additives, and contaminants to something as…
DetailsWhat Is Octane? Octane is a flammable hydrocarbon of the alkane series, obtained in petroleum refining. That’s a long way of saying a higher octane rating means a higher explosion point. That also means you want more of it for your combustible engine. Octane numbers tend to change as additives improve and the quality of oil refining increases. One way to track the type…
DetailsHow to Properly Store Your Lubricants Maintaining the quality of your oils, greases, and other lubricants is important to the longevity of your vehicle or machine. What Happens to Lubes if They Aren’t Stored Correctly? Contaminates, Gelation and exposure will ruin any store of lubricants, so are you doing all you can to combat them?…
DetailsWhat is Biodiesel? Is it sustainable? And is it cost-efficient? These are all very common questions fleet managers, and company owners should be asking when considering the use of biodiesel for their trucks or fleet programs. Renewable and alternative fuels are all the rage these days. Lowering our carbon footprint, and contributing to the longevity of…
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