Mind your own Big Business: Industry hangs on for dear life in America
In late 2014, the United States economy finally succumbed to its long-prophesied fall behind the world-leading China.* According to columnist…
Category: Lubricants
The Power of Fluids: The Unique Properties of Hydraulic Oils
An Oily History Ever since the Industrial Revolution, machinery and engine lubrication has been a fundamental component of everyday life…
Choosing the best Paint for your home
Good paint comes at a high cost. What constitutes a good paint is a question we get all the time…
The Curious Fame of the Hydraulic Press Channel Guy (and some GIFs, of course)
“What the (expletive)?” – Hydraulic Press Channel Guy We’ve all been there: caught in the midst of a violent battle…
How To Find The Right Lubricant
If you've changed your own oil before, then chances are you know what the "w" in 5w-20 means (HINT: it stands…
Why I’ve learned to love my Automatic Transmission
As a young driver, the word transmission did little more for me than provide me with delayed-onset anxiety. I still…
Understanding Industrial Gear Lubricants
Industrial vs. Automotive Oils Not all lubricants are created equal. And just as you wouldn’t want to mix up, say,…
5 quick tips to get your ride ready for the spring
Unfortunately, it’s still cold outside... ...and while the wind whips and the snow continues to fall here in the Northeast, we…
The Difference Between PSC and “Big Oil”
Even free-range chickens return to their coop. Environmentally-friendly, Sustainable, All-natural, Non-GMO, Vegan, Gluten-free, Organic, Kosher -- one must wonder how…
Haste makes Waste Oil: How a Nigerian teenager’s invention promises a bright future for her country
When speaking, the humble, teenaged, World Science Champion from Nigeria, Kpakpando Akaeze, exhibits an intellect and eloquence far beyond her…