Oils & lubricants

Mergers & Acquisitions

Gold Eagle acquiring Lubrication Specialties

Gold Eagle Co., has acquired Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI). Ohio-based LSI makes several fuel and oil products for the automotive industry, including the Hot Shot’s Secret brand line.

July 5, 2022

Oils & lubricants

Valvoline opens first heavy-duty service center

The Valvoline Heavy-Duty Fleet Services center technicians perform PMs and oil and filter changes; component checks; transmission and differential service; and DOT inspections, all in 75 minutes or less.

June 16, 2022

Oils & lubricants

NHTSA, DOT request comment for expanded brake fluid labeling

The Federal Register has published a formal notice and request for comments regarding specific labeling requirements for manufacturers and packagers of brake fluids, as well as packagers of hydraulic system mineral oils.

May 3, 2022

Growth strategies

Cummins Filtration submits statement for proposed IPO

Cummins on Thursday announced its Filtration business has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. SEC for a proposed underwritten initial public offering (IPO) of newly issued common stock.

April 21, 2022

Cummins facility

Sales coaching/training

Luber-finer introduces urea/DEF training module

Luber-finer says its newest training module covers how Urea/Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) filters function in concert with exhaust aftertreatment systems to reduce vehicle emissions in compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements.

April 21, 2022

Luber-finer University

Oils & lubricants

Delo debuting new 15W-40 synthetic

Delo 400 XSP SAE 15W-40’s soot dispersancy and wear control helps protect the engine’s cylinders, pistons, rings and valve train components against wear and corrosion.

March 21, 2022

engine oil change

Oils & lubricants

Transmission fluids are 'set it,' not 'forget it'

Chevron Lubricants Technical Specialist Penney Do said going as far as 750,000 miles before changing transmission fluid is largely enabled by an AMT's optimized and standardized shifting.

December 23, 2021

truck driver shifting gears

Oils & lubricants

As oil drain intervals improve, customers need service shops to evolve

For service shops committed to customer service, collaborating with a customer and lubrication expert to evaluate and set an optimized oil drain interval is a great way to strengthen a business relationship — even if that might mean fewer PMs each year.

September 10, 2021

Oil being drained

Supplier Updates

Isuzu chooses Redline as essential tool

Redline Detection announced Tuesday that Isuzu Trucks has chosen Redline’s Portable Leak Detector as an essential tool across all North American dealer locations.

April 27, 2021

Oils & lubricants

Phillips 66, iTRG announce national oil program for repair shops

Independent Truck Repair Group (iTRG) announced Wednesday it has teamed up with Phillips 66 Lubricants to offer a national oil program for iTRG members.

March 24, 2021

Growth strategies

AFA announces new oil pump for certain Cummins engines

AFA Industries has announced the availability of a new oil pump for Cummins ISB/QSB Series engines. The oil pump (Part No. A4988801) is manufactured with CAD/CAM designed machined tolerances. AFA says its design is guaranteed to…

March 19, 2020

Growth strategies

Petro-Canada’s new diesel engine oil line now available

Petro-Canada release their brand new diesel engine oil line for their customer base for the CK-4, FA-4 categories. Read about it on Truck Parts and Service.

December 5, 2016

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Growth strategies

Chevron debuts new API CK-4 and FA-4 product family

Chevron officially introduces its Delo 400 heavy-duty diesel engine oils products. Read all about this ground-breaking product on Truck Parts and Service.

December 1, 2016

Chevron’s Delo 400 ZFA 10W-30 API FA-4 heavy-duty diesel engine oil

Growth strategies

Asked and Answered: Everything the aftermarket needs to know about the new heavy-duty diesel engine oils

The following comes from the July 2016 issue of Truck Parts & Service. To read a digital version of the magazine, please click the image below. The North American medium- and heavy-duty trucking industry will…

July 22, 2016

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Growth strategies

So, what happened to PC-11?

Short for Proposed Category-11, PC-11 was the developmental title for the new generation of heavy-duty diesel engine oils. The initial proposal for a new category was made by engine manufacturers to oil marketers and API…

July 22, 2016

Growth strategies

Shell updates Rotella Portfolio to meet API CK-4 and FA-4 categories

Shell Lubricants has introduced a new portfolio of Shell Rotella heavy-duty diesel engine oils. New Shell Rotella T4 Triple Protection 15W-40 and 10W-30 along with Shell Rotella T5 Synthetic Blend 10W-30 are formulated to meet…

July 19, 2016

New Shell Rotella Portfolio LR

Service and repair

PC-11 inches closer to licensing

Chevron’s Shawn Whitacre says the hard part is over. As Chairman of the ASTM Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Classification Panel, Whitacre has spent the last five years leading the development and implementation of Proposed Category-11 (known…

January 6, 2016

Service and repair

Oil Bay

Creating a best practice for lubricating trucks is good for you and your customers

August 4, 2012

Replacing an oil filter is just one of several steps to an effective lubrication procedure. After an old filter is removed, it is important to lubricate a new filter with oil before installing it on the truck.

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Rihm Kenworth wins 2022 Successful Dealer Award

Rihm Kenworth has won the 2022 Successful Dealer Award. The announcement was made Tuesday during a special awards banquet in Nashville, Tenn., to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the award program.

Bunch of trucks in a row on the highway

Labor shortage beginning to weaken industry growth potential

Doggett Freightliner store counter

2022 Successful Dealer Award finalist Doggett Freightliner

Trucks through mirror.

Analysts expect softening in freight market in months ahead

Rihm Kenworth store front

2022 Successful Dealer Award finalist Rihm Kenworth

Learn how to move your used trucks faster

With unsold used inventory depreciating at a rate of more than 2% monthly, efficient inventory turnover is a must for dealers. Download this eBook to access proven strategies for selling used trucks faster.

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Fullbay’s Guide to Starting a Mobile Repair Shop

If you've ever thought about starting a mobile repair business or adding a mobile tech to your shop, you need to read this guide.