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Thin oils have advantages

Posted on February 27, 2020 by LRT Lubricants

In this blog we are going to discuss the ins and outs of thinner oils and also the lubrication of heavy vehicles in general. We will delve into reduced wear, lower fuel consumption and a “heated garage in a can”. Its not Widley know that thinner oils also work great in heavy vehicles, so there is no rule to say you must use thick oils in a heavy fleet vehicle. On the contrary a 5W OR 10W oil provides better lubrication than a 15W oil. As the oil is thinner it can reach where its needed faster and more effectively...

Grease Compatibility

Posted on October 25, 2019 by LRT Lubricants

Grease compatibility and lubrication in commercial, industrial and automotive sectors is now more important than ever and most maintenance teams endeavour to create a consistent and reliable procedure. Using the same or similar products day in day out can help with this.

Motorbike Oil Manufacturer Specifications

Posted on August 8, 2019 by LRT Lubricants

Motorbike Oil Manufacturer Specifications largely forgo their own oil specifications and use the API (American Petroleum Institute) or JASO (Japanese Automotive Standards Organisation) determined motor tests for determining oil quality.

Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer Specifications

Posted on July 27, 2019 by LRT Lubricants

Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer Specifications are based on European vehicle manufacturers, the prescribed vehicle specifications are based on the motor tests of the ACEA (Association des Contructeurs Europeens d'Auto mobiles) or the API (American Petroleum Institute).

What is an Oil Additive package?

Posted on June 19, 2019 by LRT Lubricants

What is an Oil Additive package? In most cases the base oil alone is not sufficient to cover the many tasks that an oil has to fulfil in an engine.

Car Manufacturer Oil Specifications

Posted on May 23, 2019 by LRT Lubricants

Based on European vehicle manufacturers, the prescribed vehicle specifications are based on the motor tests of the ACEA (Association des Constructeurs Europeens d'Auto mobiles).