The trend among American drivers is that around 94% purchase vehicles with automatic transmissions as apposed to Asia and Europe, which is less than 20%. Ease of use makes an automatic transmission a simple choice for...
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Matthew Blockus
Interactive Map of World Oil Consumption
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has an interactive world map that provides oil consumption data by country, region, and commercial group for 217 countries including total and crude oil production, oil...
The State of American Energy
The American Petroleum Institue (API) is a trade organization with 500 members that makes up the vast majority of the petroleum industry in the USA. The API releases a yearly report entitled “The State of American...
Getting Your Oil Changed Is Big Business
Oil changes drive traffic through U.S. service bays and offer the best opportunity to cross-sell other services, according to market research company NPD Group’s consumer tracking research. NPD found tire rotations, air...
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Petroleum Based Ink: Crude In Your Pen?
Petroleum was once included in ink and was both fast drying and dependable. Changing oil prices and regulations pushed manufacturers away from petroleum based ink. Click here or read below to see what is used today in...
Understanding Viscosity – What Those Numbers Mean On A Quart of Oil
Picking out the proper grade motor oil is becoming increasingly difficult. With OEM constantly coming out with new recommendations to keep up with today’s emission standards and fuel mileage regulations, the numbers on...
John Gula
Diesel Fuel Additives… It’s a No-Brainer and Necessity For Your Engine
With the ever changing, environmental restraints that are being placed on the diesel engines and the fuel we all get at the pumps these days, a diesel fuel additive is not just an added benefit anymore. Additives Diesel...
WTI Oil Rises to One-Month High on Cyprus
If you’re interested in how the debt crisis in Cyprus affected crude prices globally then read this article from Bloomberg News below. This situation is a good example of how global financial affairs affect...
The Birth of The Petroleum Industry Happend In The USA
Petroleum’s full potential was not seriously explored until the mid 19th century, but Native American’s were aware of oil seeps that oozed crude into streams in Western Pennsylvania for generations. The...
Important 1ST’s In Pennsylvania History
Pennsylvania has a long list of interesting firsts in US History and one that has had major implications on the petroleum industry and our way of life. Pennsylvania ranks first in the production of potato chips and in...