Lubes/Fluids

FILTER DEFINITIONS

Donaldson provides defintions of fuel and lube filters.

FUEL CONTAMINATION

Technical tips from Baldwin Filters.

FUEL FILTER FACTS

Just the facts from Wix Filters.

OILS SLICK

Formulated for the new diesels, it turns out C1-4 lubes are better for everybody

COOLANT FILTER FACTS

Coolant filters explained by Wix Filters.

PACKING IT IN

Semi-fluid grease requires the right fill level

LUBE AND LOAD

You can't fool with your engine oil, but you can know more about it.

OTA points across the border in biodiesel warning

TORONTO -- Ontario regulators should look at recent problems with biodiesel in Minnesota before mandating the alternative fuel for truckers in this province, says the Ontario Trucking Association.

Iowa, Colorado bringing on biodiesel

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A couple more U.S. states are close to following Minnesota's lead in mandating biodiesel for truckers filling up in the jurisdiction.

Cummins gives B5 biodiesel green light

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins has reaffirmed its support of biodiesel fuel as a means to potentially improve air quality and reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil through increased use of renewable fuel sources.

FUEL ECONOMY: DETAILS, DETAILS

Two drivers, one truck. Who gets better fuel economy? And why?

ULSD rollout a ‘planned hurricane’ say market experts

NEW YORK -- The trucking industry's transition to ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) will be like a "planned hurricane," with suppliers bracing for some expected supply shortages, contamination, and price volatility.

CTA wants biodiesel questions answered before any government mandates

REGINA -- Biodiesel may do more harm than good in new, low-polluting truck engines and the Canadian Trucking Alliance wants to make sure any governments thinking of legislating the boutique fuel get their facts straight first.

EnviroCan may delay ULSD deadline; exempts remote north from rule

OTTAWA -- In order to mitigate some of the expected problems during the transition from 500 ppm-based sulfur fuel to ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD), Environment Canada will likely follow the U.S.'s lead in granting the petroleum industry a 45-day extension to introduce the fuel to market.

Chevron to offer both CI-4 and CJ-4 engine oils in 2007 and beyond

Chevron says it will still offer its CI-4 Plus engine oil in 2007 even after the introduction of the upcoming CJ-4 specification next October.