by Prof_Lube | Aug 8, 2017 | News, Clean Energy, Energy Saving, Hydrotex, PowerKleen, Press Release
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that Ryder, through its Ryder Fuel Services division, has been selected as a preferred fuel...
by Prof_Lube | Dec 12, 2016 | Education, Lubrication, News, Press Release, Productivity, Technical Tips
I am proud to be qualified and recognized as a Certified Lubrication Specialist™ This is referenced from The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) website: What is a Certified Lubrication Specialist™? This certification is designed to be consistent...
by Prof_Lube | Sep 26, 2016 | Hydrotex, Clean Energy, Education, Energy Saving, Lubrication, Productivity, Spill Control, Technical Tips
Here’s some real costs associated with high leakage machines: Cost of replacement lubricant Cost of catching the spilled lubricant Waste oil disposal cost Environmental cost Cost of in-plant transfer and resulting empty drums Extra drum disposal cost Temptation...
by Prof_Lube | Apr 6, 2016 | Spill Control, Technical Tips
Simply the best, most cost efficient, clean up solution….On land or water. For oils, paints, acids and other liquids. We’ve had customers express an interest in having us obtain different products for them, in relation to our Lubrication Management...
by Prof_Lube | Apr 5, 2016 | Lubrication, Education, News
California is once again leading(?) the way in consumer protectionism by banning some engine oils considered obsolete by the API. Proponents of the bill felt it was necessary to protect consumers from mistakenly introducing engine oils into their passenger cars...
by Prof_Lube | Mar 14, 2016 | News
I usually don’t use this media to post on such things. However, the road infrastructure in California, once the envy of the nation, are an embarrassment. Some of the highest gas taxes in the nation and we arguably have some of the worst roads. It has nothing to...
by Prof_Lube | Feb 23, 2016 | Education, News, Technical Tips, Zep
I was doing some research for a customer and came across this information. These are some interesting facts about Aerosol products gathered from Aerosol.org Consumer Aerosol Products Council (CAPCO) is a nonprofit organization formed by aerosol product...
by Prof_Lube | Feb 3, 2016 | News
Wow! you don’t have a pulse if you don’t enjoy this one. “Published on Feb 3, 2016 Surrounded by memories of the Space Age’s golden years, a retired astronaut has lost his zeal for life. But when his son shows up and hands over the keys to the new...
by Prof_Lube | Jan 8, 2016 | Education, Energy Saving, Hydrotex, Lubrication, News, Productivity, Technical Tips
Center pivot irrigation gear boxes have a tough environment to work in. Wet. Dusty. Seasonal. Need to be ready to run long hours in critical times. Enclosed gear cases that are prone to leakage and/or are difficult to service. You get the point. This is a great video...
by Prof_Lube | Jan 4, 2016 | News
Hydrotex will be participating in the California Association of School Transportation Officials’, better known as CASTO, 48th Annual State Conference in San Diego, California. The conference is March 19th through the 21st, 2016. CASTO was founded in 1968 to...
by Prof_Lube | Dec 16, 2015 | Education, Hydrotex, Lubrication, News, Technical Tips
We have an agriculture customer that has requested that we inspect his fleet of self built harvesting equipment hydraulic system. We’ve already taken oil analysis samples of the hydraulic fluid with particle count and asked the lab to run additional testing for...
by Prof_Lube | Dec 6, 2015 | News
This is common sense prevailing. From one of my favorite magazines, AutoWeek. Read the full article....