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In Focus: Lubricants

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Every maintenance manager knows that when it comes to making wise purchasing decisions, lubes are at the top of his list – especially when it comes to engine oil. Purchasing a premium product can save big dollars by allowing for extended changes. Every bit as important as the product is the service – including oil analysis reports and their interpretation – that comes along when the supplier is truly interested in your business.

Other ways to greatly reduce maintenance and disposal costs include buying quality synthetic lubes; highly refined mineral products approved for extended intervals in manual transmissions and axles; and synthetics approved for extended intervals in fully automatic transmissions. Shop carefully.

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