We are happy to announce that our founder, Charles “Mac” McPherson, has received the Volunteer in Service Award. This award is given annually by the Association of Fundraising Professionals on National Philanthropy Day. The following written in the Birmingham Business Journal. The following article was…
Used oil analysis (UOA) is the bedrock of any successful equipment maintenance strategy, but deriving the right oil analysis insights depends on knowing what signals to look for in the results. That understanding often comes from extensive firsthand experience, which is something that a global…
It is true that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to designing and implementing a successful maintenance program. However, your lubricant supplier can help you make the right decisions to ensure your program works for you, as it can leverage decades of experience working with equipment…
Many equipment owners believe they are removing enough contamination from their rotating equipment by flushing with system pumps. They believe that if they don’t catch contaminants in the screens and filters by use of their system pumps, the contaminants will stay dormant in the system…
Every bearing has a maximum service life. The trick is in achieving it. Some of the basics required to achieve maximum bearing life include: – Proper bearing selection: The bearing must be right for the application. More specifically, it must be able to support the…
Amazon purchases, batteries, mail, groceries, gasoline, medicine. None of these items would be at your doorstep without the help of a trucker. Each year, America celebrates its backbone – the trucker – with a week-long celebration: National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Of course, many motorists…
While often confused with viscosity, grease consistency is defined as the degree to which a plastic material resists deformation under the application of force. In the case of lubricating greases, this is a measure of the relative hardness or softness and has some relation to…
We know that bulk tank contamination can halt any quick lube, plant, fleet or mill in its steps. One tiny drop of water can turn a clear, transparent solution into an unusable liquid. Just look at the example. One drop of water turned this ATF…
Because grease is 80%-90% oil, the viscosity of the base oil is important. The higher the viscosity, the greater the resistance to flow. Lower viscosity oils have less resistance and flow quickly. Why is this important? The goal of lubrication is to separate metal surfaces…
1. Mobil 1 is the #1 U.S. mechanic recommended motor oil* For the third straight year, more mechanics have chosen Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil than any other brand of synthetic motor oil. From professionals to serious DIY guys, this is the mechanics’ motor oil….
