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Why Heat is the Enemy of Lubricants (and what you can do about it). Every lubricant — whether it's the motor oil in your car, the grease packed into a wheel bearing, or the hydraulic fluid powering heavy machinery — has one relentless adversary: heat. Understanding why temperature is so destructive to lubrication is key to preventing premature equipment failure, reducing maintenance costs, and extending the life of your machinery. What Lubricants Are Actually Doing Before we talk ab …

Schaeffer oils can be fully synthetic, para-synthetic, or conventional mineral oil. Let’s take a look below at their different oils. There are quite a few different formulations to choose from because it’s not a one-size-fits-all. Gasoline EnginesSchaeffer’s has a full lineup of gasoline engine oils. They have full synthetic 5W-30, 5W-20, 0W-20, and a racing 5W-50. Their newest addition is the 0W-40 for the Chrysler high-performance engines. There are also two European engine full synthetic 5W …

While it is true that formulating the best possible synthetic base oil stock will lead to the production of the highest quality oils, to understand why this is the case, individuals will need to start by gaining a clear understanding of synthetic base grade stocks. Synthetic oils are currently used quite commonly within industries worldwide, including the motor vehicle industry and agriculture, among many others. Due to the high demand for high-quality oils, companies must continue to pr …