The fire triangle explained
Scott Ekas Bust out this info at your next safety meeting and you’ll be the winner for the day. The fire triangle is a fundamental concept in fire science, representing the three…
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Interesting facts about the Atlantic Ocean
What’s this have to do with lubricants? Nothing..but your kids will be blown away when you bust out these facts on your way to the shore this summer. The Atlantic…
What percentage of your house is made from petroleum products?
The dog house is wood and tin… that she-shed you’re on the hook to build….lots of petroleum products. Petroleum plays a significant role in various aspects of our lives, including…
Memorial Day origins – A refresher
Hats off to those women and men who have died for our country. GOD bless America Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, has its roots in the aftermath of…
Emulsify vs. Demulsify, which is best?
Hungry for some mind-bending nerdy awesomeness? Grab a plate, Holmes, we’re about to serve up a small portion of luke warm science. Mmmmmm science. Lubricants have specific base oils, additives…
Exploring the Types of Trees Used in Telephone Pole Production
Mother Nature whoops up on telephone poles… Like the whoopin’ you took when your buddies heard Taylor Swift playing in your truck. C’mon dude. Telephone poles stand silently along roadsides,…
What engines were in the first Ford vehicles?
Ford was the first to mass produce vehicles. Kind of how I’m the first to mass produce smallmouth bass while my son is playing with his worm….. The engines used…
Your F-150 has sensors..lots of them!
Remember all those ticks you plucked off your body last spring turkey season? If sensors were ticks, the F-150 would need some antibiotics, stat! The modern Ford F-150 is equipped…
We consume how much gasoline per day?
We’re talking about the gasoline used in vehicles, not all the gas you threw on the bonfire last Friday night. Gasoline consumption in the United States is staggering, reflecting the…
Grease facts
Sometimes life offers up awkward, silent moments, like when you’re in an elevator with strangers. Now you have something to talk about! Here are four mega-interesting facts about grease: There’s…