Landscape Concepts (LC), located in Grayslake, Illinois operates a diverse fleet of landscape equipment that includes approximately 500 units. These units include pickup trucks, wheel loaders and commercial lawnmowers. Landscape Concepts was initially intrigued with Hydrotex® products and the concept of extended service intervals; the cost analysis indicated that the Hydrotex Lubrication Management Process could substantially reduce operating costs and streamline the preventive maintenance (PM) program. LC began using Hydrotex Hydrosynthetic® Engine oil in 2002. Prior to this, LC was operating with a PM program designed around utilizing conventional engine oil and conducting 3,500 mile service intervals. Continue reading
Hydrotex Lubrication Reduces Operating Costs and Improves Fleet Performance
HyFilm® LEO 5W40 Engine Oil Extends Drain Intervals
Nebraska Transport Company (NTC) based in Scottsbluff, NE offers truckload and less than truckload carriage and transportation services. NTC in conjunction with Hydrotex developed a collaborative process to reduce bottom line costs and implement a condition-based maintenance program. Continue reading
F500 Mechanics
F-500, the Leader in Encapsulating and Cooling fires of all types is also the Leader in Cost Efficient mechanical maintenance.
As you know when you add Class A or B Foam to the built in tanks on Fire Apparatus it can cause problems in the strainers and the tank itself. And, after you use the Foam, you have to wash out the tank to prevent gumming up the system and to stop the corrosion that can occur. Continue reading
