Engine Oil Fuel Economy vs Wear
In this blog we debate a rather controversial topic: Fuel Economy vs Wear in engines. It is often believed engine oils ...
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Smooth turns ahead – LSD
Without a limited slip differential (diff) cars, trucks and off-road vehicles cannot turn without their inner driving wheels spinning or the ...
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Slideway lubricants
In this blog, we will endeavour to explain what slideway lubricants are, their functions and how they work. Slideway oils derive ...
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Metal working fluids pt 2
Manufacturers with metalworking operations and machine shops use and dispose of a substantial amount of metalworking fluid each year. These operations ...
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Metal working fluids
Metalworking is a collective name for a variety of machining processes whereby metal is brought to a specified geometry by removing ...
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Detergent dispersant additives
Motor oil deteriorates during its life in the engine due to oxidation. This results in sludge, varnish and resins that become ...
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Viscosity Index Improvers
The Viscosity of a fluid is its resistance to flow. It is generally perceived as “thickness”. The higher the viscosity, the ...
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Cylinder bore glazing
In our previous blog we spoke about bore polishing in diesel engines. Now the question is what is the difference between ...
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The hidden damage lurking in your engine
Q8 Formula Truck 7000 15W40, our new top tier heavy duty diesel engine oil, is designed to protect engines against bore ...
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TBN Talk – what is your oil trying to tell you!
Total Base Number (TBN), sometimes referred to as Base Number (BN), is an important property of engine oil. TBN is a ...
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