I’ve had opportunities lately to talk with chemical engineers and mechanical engineers about greases and lubrication. Here are some tidbits that caught my interest: 1. Check with manufacturer’s ...

With so many zerk fittings and lubrication points on a truck and trailer it can be tempting to seek out a one-size-fits-all grease. In many cases, grease consolidation is not only acceptable, it's a ...

Do traveling salesmen still roam from farm to farm, selling magic in bottles, buckets and drums? When I was young, our neighborhood could depend on several visits per year from various “mouse milk” ...

Shell Rotella's Special Duty Moly Grease is a high-performance, high temperature grease for vehicle and equipment lubrication. Formulated with moly solid lubricant (molybdenum disulfide), Shell ...

When it comes to common household tasks that require a lubricant, many people reach for products like petroleum jelly (e.g. Vaseline), cooking oil spray, or WD-40. And while they’re often effective—at ...