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Slick guide to grease By: Dave Mowitz 01/11/2013 @ 3:36pm

Grease is often the poor stepchild of a farm's lubricant family. Liquid lubricants – like engine and transmission oils – get housed in modern amenities such as ...

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Maximize miles By: Laurie Bedord 10/01/2012 @ 10:49am

Pain at the pump. You can relate to that feeling; it's one you've had for far too long.While you may have ...

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New tool targets fuel efficiency for trucks By: Jeff Caldwell 05/22/2012 @ 2:32pm

The automotive industry has rolled out a lot of new systems and tools in recent years to boost fuel efficiency in ...

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9 ways to trim your spring fuel bill By: Jeff Caldwell 03/12/2012 @ 1:11pm

Here are a few ways to improve your fuel efficiency this spring.

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Synthetic oil debate By: Dave Mowitz 03/05/2012 @ 10:59am

The simple answer to the question posed above comes when the manufacturers of your equipment recommend the use of synthetic oil for their machines. “This is the manufacturer telling you that for peak ...

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Killer contamination By: Dave Mowitz 01/11/2012 @ 10:09am

Ask a crowd of farmers to name the worst engine-killing contaminant to get into diesel oil, and they would likely respond in unison, “Dirt!”Not that dirt or (to be more specific) particle contamination ...

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Gear oil respect By: Dave Mowitz 01/11/2012 @ 10:02am

Gear lubricants are not so much ignored as they are misunderstood. Most of the time they are considered a lower performance lubricant as opposed to hydraulic oil. “That's understandable, because some ...

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Clean fuel = efficient machinery By: Michelle Thilges 07/27/2011 @ 10:26am

Occasionally, farmers tell Ken Rueter that their fuel filters are plugging, reducing engine power and efficiency. The energy management specialist with AgriPride FS says while filters are fairly simple to ...

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