When it comes to the different types of hydraulic oil, AW is one of the most commonly-used. But what, exactly, does the “AW” in AW hydraulic oil stand for? Defining AW Oil and its Components Quite...
Before scientists engineered semi-synthetic and fully synthetic oil, people relied on conventional passenger engine oil to power their automobiles and machines. Mineral based oil can be considered the...
With Semi-Synthetic Passenger Car Engine Oils, also known as Synthetic Blend Engine Oils, the name really says it all. Sometimes, it’s hard to find the balance between something that’s top-quality...
Progress runs on industry and industry runs on lubricants. Discover how industrial and automotive lubricants work to keep our world running smoothly.
Driving is something that we do everyday, but how often do you think about the road beneath your wheels? Most roads in America are made from it and you know it’s summer when you smell that hot asphalt on pavement...
Many of today’s oil companies got their start selling harness oil. Early oilmen really did not know everything crude could do and they went through a process of application discovery as they attempted to produce...
Global economic forecasts anticipate shrinking crude demand with rising output, which has created a drop in futures. Understand the current market situation from the this article @ 4-traders.com or read below. –U...
Below is a great map by country detailing the worlds largest oil reserves, which are the amount of oil that can be technically and economically recovered from the ground. The map also displays oil production by country...
Wouldn’t it be nice if every gas station bathroom you went into was clean? The whole industry had a big issue with bathroom cleanliness in the 1930’s. Many brands notably Phillips 66 solved this problem with...
Why are there 42 gallons to a barrel of oil? Doesn’t 42 gallons seem like a strange number when 55 gallon drums are so prevalent today. It turns out that this number was dictated in Pennsylvania, the birthplace of...
Today in the arena of oil exploration companies are facing new geopolitical circumstances with the incredible knowledge that because of global plate tectonics you can drill on two different continents for the same oil...
Here is a summary of a great article, “The Oil and Gold Boom Are Over,” from Bloomberg about the cyclical nature of commodity prices. This is a great piece if you want to understand the overall economic pattern that...
As with most motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, boats, lawnmowers, snow blowers, and weed whackers, we usually just check the fluid levels, fire up, and go. When finished, users then power down their machine, do a little...
Have you ever wondered what a barrel of crude oil can produce? A barrel contains a total of 42 gallons of crude oil. The total volume of products made from crude oil based origins is 48.43 gallons on average–6.43...
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