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Why Consolidate?

Authored by: Allan Zieser, STLE, CLS It’s a fact, no one wants to stock lubricants that they cannot or do not use.  However, whenever we go into a plant, we see drums and pails of product that are laying around with no usage in the plant...

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Get the Most from Your Lube Survey

Authored by: Allan Zieser, STLE, CLS Okay, now you have your lube survey from Ottsen Oil Company. Time to put it in a folder and lock it away, correct?  No, these surveys are not the pieces of art that they appear to be, they are useful...

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What Do I Need for A Lube Survey?

Authored by: Allan Zieser, STLE, CLS   So, you have your lube survey scheduled with an Ottsen Oil Expert. What do you need to do prior to our personnel arriving on-site? Well, for any lube survey, we need to review the manuals that come with...

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What's a Lube Survey?

Authored by: Allan Zieser, STLE, CLS   Have you ever wondered if your business is using the correct lubricants for your equipment? Lots of companies use the same lubricant everyone has used in the past for each piece of equipment. This is a...

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Havoline® Universal Coolant/Antifreeze

Authored by: Allan Zieser, STLE, CLS Often, when we have a large number of light-duty vehicles, it can become difficult to track all of the coolants needed for each one as many vehicle manufacturers have started marketing their own coolants. What is...

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Compressor Lubricants 101

Authored by: Allan Zieser, STLE, CLS Compressor lubrication is one of the most commonly occurring lubricant tasks across a wide range of shops and industries. Still, they are also one of the most overlooked lubricant tasks. So much so that many...

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SCAs: Friend or Foe?

Authored by: Allan Zieser, STLE, CLS Additive technology has advanced over the past few years, but even in developing technology, there are always some segments that seem to hold back. This tendency to hold back is because most of us tend to be...

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What’s in the Mixture?

Authored by: Allan Zieser, STLE, CLS When looking at coolant mixtures it is important to remember that a coolant mixture contains three main ingredients. Glycol, Water, and Additives. These three are each necessary to provide protection for the...

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Let’s Gear Up: What’s Best for Your Gearbox?

Authored by: Allan Zieser, STLE, CLS Protecting the gearboxes in your equipment is the most important thing a high-quality gear oil can do. Automotive and heavy-duty vehicle transfer boxes pose some of the biggest challenges. The conditions in these...

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What’s in Your Gear Box? A Look into Gear Box Oils and Additives

Authored By: Allan Zieser With all the gear oils being produced today, it is important to choose the correct one for your equipment AND application. Equipment builders vary in what they recommend. So, you can end up with a lot of different oils in...

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