I’ve had opportunities lately to talk with chemical engineers and mechanical engineers about greases and lubrication. Here are some tidbits that caught my interest: 1. Check with manufacturer’s ...

My father’s rule was, “Never walk past a grease zerk without greasing it.” Larry Ludwig, chief chemist and technical director for Schaeffer (Oil) Manufacturing, says improved bearing quality and ...

Any successful owner-operator will tell you he’s saved money over the years by greasing his rig as frequently as possible. Greasing is an easy job that even an inexperienced mechanic can easily ...

Grease both the fittings on the fifth wheel and the top plate. Clean the top surface of the plate first, then distribute grease all around. Your truck’s chassis is a complicated system of moving parts ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Before we dive into the frequency with which you should grease wheel bearings, we should note that not all wheel bearings need to be greased.