LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global lubricant viscosity grade improvers market is expected to grow at a CAGR of almost 3% through 2021. This ...

Physicists are developing better oils and lubricants that promise to improve the fuel efficiency of cars and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Lubricants are essential in modern life. Car engines and ...

Noria expert Wes Cash explains what can happen when too much viscosity is added as well as the dangers of applying too much grease and oil Energy is often wasted due to the misapplication of ...

It is important to understand the influence of housing stiffness on bearing performance, particularly for the connecting rod bearings of automotive engines. It is known that the engine lubricant shows ...

Polyalkylene glycol (PAG) and polyalphaolefin (PAO) are two synthetic lubricant options for industrial applications. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each can help end-users decide ...

General Motors is walking into its next-generation V8 era with a fresh headache: a vocal slice of its own fan base is convinced the company’s factory-fill oil is too thin to protect big-displacement ...

As part of General Motors effort to improve fuel economy, the effects of engine and power train lubricant viscosities were investigated in passenger car tests using either high- or low-viscosity ...

For most manufacturers, machine downtime can cost thousands or even millions of dollars. Small investments in preventive maintenance, however, can prevent downtime and pay for themselves many times ...

The lazy days of summer don't typically apply to contractors. For many, summer usually means more jobs, longer work days and, if you're not careful, more heat-related breakdowns. As ambient ...