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Emulsify vs. Demulsify, which is best?

Scott Ekas May 22, 2024 No Comments

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…

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How tall is your new camper?

Scott Ekas May 17, 2024 No Comments

There are campers out there that make RAM 5500’s look tiny. Do us all a favor and don’t smash your new shaggin’ wagon into a bridge. Overpasses, those elevated structures…

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Exploring the Types of Trees Used in Telephone Pole Production

Scott Ekas May 15, 2024 No Comments

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,…

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Dielectric Grease: Characteristics and Applications

Scott Ekas May 12, 2024 No Comments

Some things are made for specific applications. Kind of how gasoline is used for internal combustion engines, not jackassery to get the bonfire started. Dielectric grease is a used in…

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What are the primary functions of lubricants?

Scott Ekas May 9, 2024 No Comments

Your Duluth Trading gutchies and lubricants have similarities – both are designed to reduce friction and carry away heat.

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Where did the term ‘Elbow Grease’ originate?

Scott Ekas May 6, 2024 No Comments

Grandma used the phrase “Put some elbow grease into it!” That’s gram-slang for git ‘er done! “Elbow grease” is used to describe hard work or physical effort. It’s a common…

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What engines were in the first Ford vehicles?

Scott Ekas May 3, 2024 No Comments

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…

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Exploring the engines that power cruise ships

Scott Ekas April 30, 2024 No Comments

Closest thing to a cruise I’ve been on is that cigarette boat my buddy sank in the Ohio River. Cruise ships, with their majestic presence and unparalleled luxury, rely on…

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Cummins makes really cool engines, here’s a rundown.

Scott Ekas April 27, 2024 No Comments

You’re pretty cool, right? Got a tuned-up truck, good hunting spot and you won your girl that stuffed lizard at the farm show..but you ain’t no Cummins QSK, cowboy. Cummins…

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Your F-150 has sensors..lots of them!

Scott Ekas April 24, 2024 No Comments

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…

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