There are several options for evacuating oils and other fluids during preventive maintenance, and before making a choice, maintenance managers should consider their location and available power source ...

The wearing of oil in a mechanical system is a problem that spans the automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors. Because oil is used in mechanical environments, metal particles can become detached ...

Recently, the United States has relaxed a nearly 40-year ban on oil exports, enabling companies to start selling U.S.-manufactured oil abroad. While the delivery of oil manufactured in the United ...

When you think about race engine builders utilizing dry-sump oiling systems, it's only natural to consider the Nextel Cup guys or maybe the touring Dirt Late Model cars. After all, that's where the ...

The importance of good flow of hot oil in a hot oil heating system is often overlooked at hot-mix asphalt (HMA) plants. But good flow is essential to high heating efficiency and long life of the ...

Lateral and longitudinal forces from turns, acceleration, and braking, especially in drifting and road race vehicles, could push oil around the floor and up the side of the pan, starving the pickup ...