SCL Named One of Chevron’s Top Marketers for 2018 We are proud to announce that for the 4th year in a row, SCL has been named a Chevron Gold Award Winner. That places us in a category of elite US and Canadian source marketers for Chevron lubricant product purchases and... Read More +
Leer en EspañolHassle-Free Oil Analysis Shipping and Rapid Results When mailing something at the post office, you have most likely heard the words, “Does this parcel contain anything fragile, liquid, perishable, or potentially hazardous?” Depending on the situation, oil analysis shipping may fall into all four of those categories – most notably... Read More +
Understanding Grease and Oil Bleed Separation Oil and grease often separate and bleed over time, leaving easily recognizable oily sections within greased equipment, as well as the presence of small pools of standing oil in the middle of and around the edge and lid of a grease container. Understanding how... Read More +
How Does Oil Actually Affect Your Bottom Line? With the ever increasing cost of running a business, companies will do anything to increase savings to their bottom line. When the cost of lubricants goes up – and it will – fleet managers often think that by changing their oil provider... Read More +
Leer en EspañolA Conversation with Troy Hudson on the Importance of Regular Oil Analysis Here’s a new word for you – TRIBOLOGY – the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion that includes the study and application of the principles of friction, lubrication and wear. An important science when it comes to... Read More +
How Will Proposed AB 1745 Affect California’s Motor Vehicle Industry District 19 (San Francisco) Assemblyman Phil Ting dropped a bomb on Californians this January with his introduction of AB 1745 – the Clean Cars 2040 Act, which if implemented will require all passenger vehicles sold after January 1st, 2040 to be... Read More +
Multiple Factors Contribute to Fluctuations In general, economic markets rise and fall like the tides. Sometimes spiking quickly, sometimes slowly rolling over long periods of time. The crude oil market is no different. Throughout the past five decades, oil availability has ebbed and flowed. This is often the result of... Read More +
Knowing What to Look for When Reading an Oil Analysis What is Oil Analysis In a previous article, Oil Analysis – What is it and Why Should You Do It? We discussed the benefits of routinely running and reading oil analysis on your fleet as a way of monitoring and... Read More +
What Are Desiccant Breathers You’re most likely familiar with the small packets of plastic pearls that come inside a box of new shoes – desiccants – hygroscopic substances used as drying agents, removing humidity and reducing particulate and moisture contamination. Desiccant breathers are used in a similar capacity for lubricant... Read More +
When it Comes to Manufacturing World Class Golf Equipment, San Diego Has Cornered the International Market From Primitive Clubs to NASA Tech Golf is a game that was first played in 15th century Scotland in the Kingdom of Fife, where early enthusiasts would hit a rock or pebble around a... Read More +
Choosing the Right Grease to Suite Your Specific Application Has Never Been Easier Choosing the appropriate grease for your equipment depends 100% on the specific application. Some greases will work in multiple capacities, but understanding the specific use, wear and conditions are essential before any recommendation can be made. Modern... Read More +
Our customers are out there on the road, in the dirt, the mud and the grime, getting the job done and at SCL we are always looking for new and improved ways to support them in maintaining and optimizing the machines, fleets and vehicles that keep our country moving. As... Read More +
Petroleum products power our cars, heat our homes, light our buildings and move a myriad of consumer goods around the country. The methods by which petroleum products – specifically oil – travels is a fascinating, interconnected web of pipelines, rail lines, shipping lines and trucking routes. Crude oil transportation is... Read More +
Maintaining a clean working environment using green cleaning solutions is essential for the safety of your employees and customers as well as the integrity of your fleet or product line. To keep your warehouse and trucks clean, as well as maintaining the cleanliness of your equipment consider using BIO TUFF®... Read More +
If managing a fleet of trucks is part of your business, then fuel is more than likely your primary operating expense. When oil and gas prices are on the decline, businesses tend to be less concerned with policing their expenditures, but what happens when the cost of oil and... Read More +
