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SWEPCO 501 PREMIUM DIESEL FUEL IMPROVER

SWEPCO 501 PREMIUM DIESEL FUEL IMPROVER

Today’s diesel fuel is considerably different from the fuel that was produced years ago. Changing crude sources and refinery processes, along with stricter air quality regulations has resulted in fuels that are less stable and rapidly degrade in their performance. SWEPCO 501 Premium Diesel Fuel Improver addresses these issues and more by: Stabilizes fuel in storage for up to a year. Prevents oxidation, cetane loss, and varnish generation in stored fuel. Provides a cetane boost of 2 to 10 points depending upon [...]

12 August 2019
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SWEPCO 714 HEAVY DUTY TO-4/C4 TRANSMISSION FLUID

SWEPCO 714 Heavy Duty TO-4/C4 Transmission Fluid is formulated to meet a variety of transmission fluid performance requirements and applications. This high-performance blend of quality oils and additives exceeds the performance requirements for Caterpillar TO-4 and Allison C4 transmission and hydraulic systems. Key Features: Insures smooth, positive shift quality even in cold weather. Improves performance and component life of wet breaks, hydraulic final drives, power shift transmissions, power steering systems and industrial torque converters. Superior protection against deposit and varnish formation, wear, corrosion [...]

5 August 2019
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SWEPCO 308 Premium Diesel Engine Oil

SWEPCO 308 Premium Diesel Engine Oil

In 2007 the American Petroleum Institute (API) launched the engine oil specification for high speed over the road diesel engines and off-road diesel engines with tier 3 exhaust emission standards. The off-road diesel engine requirements were to take effect in 2010. These changes are a result of an effort to reduce emissions, improve fuel economy, and reduce Green House Gases (GHG). To accomplish these goals engine manufacturers have introduced several changes in engine design and emission controls. Modern diesel [...]

5 August 2019
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Internal Combustion Engine

SWEPCO 303 Premium Multi-Grade Automotive Engine Oil

SWEPCO 303 Premium Multi-Grade Automotive Engine Oil Now meets API SN Plus AND Dexos™ 1 Generation 2. API SN Plus addresses current issues prior to the release of the next engine oil specification update due out in late 2020 or early 2021. The use of turbocharged, direct injection gasoline engines has increased significantly over the last few years to improve fuel economy and efficiency with lighter weight. The higher power density of these engines makes them prone to an abnormal combustion event [...]

27 July 2019
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Pro-Scrub Hand Cleaner

SWEPCO Pro-Scrub Hand Cleaner

Every shop, plant, or other work environment needs an effective hand cleaner. The problem is that most of the popular hand cleaners are solvent-based and can cause skin dryness, irritation, burning of cuts, and dermatitis. SWEPCO Pro-Scrub Hand Cleaner is different. It is a detergent based hand cleaner that is pH balanced and includes a highly effective skin softener, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal ingredients. Instead of using walnut shells or pumice that can be abrasive to skin, Pro-Scrub uses special silica [...]

27 July 2019
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SWEPCO 105 HIGH IMPACT PLUS GREASE

SWEPCO 105 High Impact Plus Grease is a premium quality multi-purpose grease formulated to work in wide range of applications. This tough, fibrous lubricant is unique to other greases the thickener in the 105 provides most of the desirable features and benefits. Water and impact resistance, alkaline reserve and the protective layer the SWEPCO 105 forms over metal parts is all provided by the Barium Complex thickener. Due to the difficult and extended processing time required to make a [...]

27 July 2019
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Re-Introducing SWEPCO 165 Moly-XP Universal Extreme Pressure Grease!

SWEPCO 165 Universal Valve Lubricant has been renamed to SWEPCO 165 Moly-XP Universal Extreme Pressure Grease. Many customers and potential customers were concerned about using SWEPCO 165 in applications other than industrial valves due to the name and recommended applications on the sales brochure. We think the new name makes it more clear what this grease is capable of. Contact us to retrieve to new/revised sales brochure for SWEPCO 165 Moly-XP Universal Extreme Pressure Grease. SWEPCO 165 MOLY-XP Universal Extreme [...]

26 July 2019
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Expansion SWEPCO 755 & 757 viscosities

SWEPCO has expanded the available viscosities for SWEPCO 755 Premium Food Grade Hydraulic Oil and SWEPCO 757 Premium Food Grade Gear & Bearing Oil. These state-of-the-art fully synthetic lubricants are ideal for use anywhere food is grown, processed, handled, and packaged. SWEPCO 755 Premium Food Grade Hydraulic Oil SWEPCO 755 Premium Food Grade Hydraulic Oil is now available in ISO grades: 22, 32, 46, 68, and 100. The ISO 22 has an impressive -94°F (-70°C) pour point. This makes it ideal [...]

26 July 2019
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SWEPCO 502 Premium Engine Oil Improver

Engine Oil Specifications Updates-2019

There is still some confusion and lack of information about which engine oil to use these days and limitations from the OEM’s. Let’s review SWEPCO Engine Oil’s… Specifications they meet and where to be used: SWEPCO 306 … Meets or exceeds API CI-4+ and SM (except for the 5W30 which only meets SL). SWEPCO 306 is recommended for off road diesel engines prior to 2010 and over the road engines prior to 2007. It can also be specified in gasoline engines requiring [...]

26 July 2019
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Understanding Technical Data Sheets for Oils

Most lubricant suppliers provide a Technical Data Sheet or Sales Brochure that list the typical physical characteristics and typical performance properties of their products. These typical properties provide results to various physical and chemical tests that are performed on the batch of product. A frequently asked question is “What does this result mean? Is it a good value or average?” Reading test results can be confusing. In certain tests, the higher the result, the better the performance. And in [...]

26 July 2019
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