Engines/Drivetrains, Lubes/Fluids Chevron Delo 600 ADF oils approved in Cummins natural-gas engines May 15, 2023 Chevron’s Delo 600 ADF 10W-30 and 15W-40 heavy-duty engine oils are now approved for use in Cummins natural gas engines. The approval follows two years of…
Lubes/Fluids Storage options unveiled for diesel exhaust fluid March 21, 2023 Western Global’s new DEF Cube and Top Tote offer two new options for storing diesel exhaust fluid. The standalone DEF Cube holds 132 US gallons (about…
Lubes/Fluids Gear Head creates cleaner way to grease a fifth wheel February 26, 2023 Gear Head Lube says it has come up with a cleaner, more environmentally friendly way to lubricate fifth wheels. It introduced at the Technology & Maintenance…
Lubes/Fluids Shell Rotella T6 10W-30 offers fuel economy, engine protection November 2, 2022 Shell Lubricants has introduced Shell Rotella T6 10W-30 full synthetic heavy duty engine oil for diesel-powered vehicles – offering fuel economy benefits and engine protection for hard working…
Lubes/Fluids Ultra-Clean US-159 attacks burned on oil and grease October 26, 2022 Madison Chemical’s Ultra-Clean US-159 is an alkaline detergent developed specifically to remove aged, oxidized, and burned-on oil and grease, just like mechanics will find when conducting…
Lubes/Fluids Ridgeline Lubricants offers new fluid analysis program July 13, 2022 Ridgeline Lubricants has launched a new fluids analysis program to help maintenance professionals detect engine issues before they occur The program offers a comprehensive analysis of…
Lubes/Fluids Cortec’s EcoLine is a greener fifth wheel grease July 13, 2021 Cortec’s EcoLine fifth wheel grease — made with vegetable oil and a lithium-based thickener — is being presented as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional petroleum-based products. The product…
Lubes/Fluids, Other Flo Components remotely monitors lube systems May 4, 2021 Flo Components has unveiled a remote monitoring telematics program for automatic lubrication systems. FLOlink operates with any model of automatic lubrication system, offering remote, real-time checks on machine location,…
Lubes/Fluids Donaldson remotely monitors fuel filters, engine oil April 16, 2021 Donaldson’s Filter Minder Connect monitors fuel filters and engine oil condition, integrating the related data into onboard telematics and fleet management systems. The related components can be installed on…
Lubes/Fluids, Other Diesel tanks for mobile fueling November 20, 2020 Transfer Flow has introduced new 50- and 80-gallon diesel fuel tanks that fit full-size pickups, and come with mounting hardware, fuel cap, and a rollover valve – supporting the manual…
Lubes/Fluids Cortec additive tackles biodiesel challenges November 20, 2020 Cortec is tackling a series of challenges with biodiesel through the release of its new M-707 additive. Additives are needed to prevent corrosion, but also to stabilize fuel, handle…
Lubes/Fluids Shell unveils e-fluid portfolio October 16, 2020 Shell has unveiled a portfolio of E-fluids to support battery-electric and fuel cell electric powertrains. The Shell E-Fluids for commercial vehicles include e-transmission fluids, e-greases, and battery thermal fluids. Commercial…
Lubes/Fluids Petro-Canada launches new automatic transmission fluid September 30, 2020 A new synthetic transmission fluid from Petro-Canada Lubricants has been selected by Allison as its factory fill. DuraDrive HD Synthetic 668 automatic transmission fluid was developed to meet Allison’s TES…
Lubes/Fluids BlueDEF Platinum offers new diesel exhaust fluid option August 6, 2020 Old World Industries is offering a new option for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in the form of BlueDEF Platinum. Low-quality DEF can generate deposits that lead to back pressure,…
Lubes/Fluids EcoLine grease offers a greener option June 22, 2020 Cortec Corporation’s EcoLine heavy-duty grease offers an environmentally friendly alternative wherever an NLGI Grade 2 grease is used. The bio-based biodegradable grease is for extreme pressure applications, and can…