Need to Know Towing and Trailer Safety Tips!

There are three big life events in a person’s life: 1. Getting Married 2. Becoming a Parent, and 3. Buying a trailer. Maybe buying a trailer won’t generate the same emotions as marriage or becoming a parent, but trailers can be a life-changing event. Just think about...

5 Money Making Tips for Spring Cleaning

It snowed today in central Wisconsin, but I’m going to be optimistic and say it is SPRING. It doesn’t look like spring or feel like spring (aghhhhhh) but I’ve decided it’s time for spring cleaning. For many people, spring cleaning involves cleaning the yard,...

Best Modern Additives for Classic Cars

If you own a classic car or are considering purchasing one, it is important to maintain it properly. And while appearance has a great deal to do with upkeep, you need to show care and attention to the car’s interior, which includes high-performance fuel and oil...

Global Grease and Grease Tube Shortage? All you need to know

The formal COVID-19 National Emergency is set to end in the United States on May 11, 2023, but is everything back to normal? Let’s not try to answer that question and rather narrow the scope to the grease industry.  Is everything back to normal in the grease industry?...

Avoiding Excess Lubrication During Grease Gun Use

Avoiding excess lubrication is important if you use a grease gun. While applying grease minimizes wear of parts and bearing, over-lubrication can reduce a component’s life expectancy. For instance, too much grease can increase running temperatures and lead to energy...

What Greases are Best for Marine Applications?

When summer finally gets here and you are ready to get the boat out what is the first thing you are thinking about? Monster fish? Water Skiing? Tubing? A cold brew and a slow cruise? What grease you need for your boat and/or boat trailer? We completely understand that...

How to Prep Your Tractor Before Spring?

Spring is a time of anticipation for many tractor and DIY enthusiasts. Lets face, some of us don’t get to use our tractors enough during the winter months and we have withdrawals. If you are part of this group, don’t worry, it’s a big group and spring is coming in...

Ceramic Oil Additives: Worth It?

Micro Ceramic Oil Treatment Additives offer long term wear and friction reduction that is not possible with standard lubricants. If you have researched micro ceramic oil treatment additives, you’ve probably come across many different products at many different price...

Is a Battery Operated Grease Gun Better?

Lube-Shuttle-Lever-Handle-Grease-Gun Electric Grease Gun Lube-Shuttle-One-Handed-pistol-grip-Grease-Gun The quick answer: no. Grease guns are an essential part of anyone’s tool kit. Whether you’re greasing your car or lubricating a door hinge, there is always...

Automatic Greasing Systems: Pros, Cons, and Tips

Maintenance is the backbone of any farm, construction, or industrial business. Without proper maintenance, the business will experience breakdowns, high repair costs and struggle to meet deadlines—all problems that can break a business.  Experienced business...

Which is Better: Tacky or Smooth Grease and Lubricants?

One common theme in our blog series is education. In fact, the main goal of our blogs is to educate consumers, so they better understand lubricants and make the right choice when purchasing lubricants.  Getting the right product is the difference between smooth...