First AdBlue/DEF accreditation
WearCheck Water recently became the first laboratory in Africa to be officially ISO17025 accredited to test AdBlue/DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS). This latest achievement is added to WearCheck Water’s ISO17025:2017 accreditation for chemical and microbiological water analysis. The company can test AdBlue/DEF solutions to make sure that Adblue […]
Modern Farming Operations
BMG added a new transmission flow grease to its Boerslim/Smartfarming portfolio a year ago which has been well received by the farming sector. “Liqui Moly Flow Grease, introduced to our customers at Nampo last year, is proving successful in agricultural transmissions, even those subjected to high surface pressure,” explains Carlo Beukes, Business Development Manager, Agricultural […]
Effective Lubrication for Coal Processing
Processing and transporting coal happens in harsh operating conditions. This is largely due to the presence of fine coal particles, called duff, and their corrosive impact on mechanical parts. This means that it’s essential to use lubricants designed to repel duff and dirt to protect equipment at all stages across the coal-handling ecosystem. Gavin Ford, […]
Four Quick Lubrication Tips
1. Oil additives: By simply including an additive, an inferior base oil cannot be converted into a premium product. It is illogical to use poor-quality oil on a continuous basis, and attempt to overcome its poor lubricating qualities with some special additive. A far better approach is to determine the manufacturer’s recommendation as to the […]
Carbon Neutral Gate-to-gate
Aiming to be the world’s most sustainable lubricant solutions provider is the driving force behind FUCHS’ sustainability initiatives, says Esther Seabi, Sustainability Director at Fuchs Lubricants SA. Using 2021 as the base year, the group aims to reduce its greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions as follows: A Scope 1 and 2 reduction of 42% by 2030 […]
Large Investment in Local Production
Following the successful completion of its Phase One expansion at its Isando facility, Fuchs Lubricants SA is on track with the next phase of the project. Commencing earlier this year and expected to be completed in 2024 at a total cost of R218 million, Phase Two will see a 40% increase in lubricants production capacity, […]
Analysing an Oil Filter
Used oil filters provide lots of clues about the oil condition. Inspecting a dissected filter reveals information about the filter itself when looking for collapsed media, bad seals or weak points that developed during use. The debris remaining in the used filter also indicates important facts about the machine’s health. Here, we discuss three different […]
Diesel Quality and its Importance
The quality of the diesel in South Africa is often a topic of hot debate. One of the first things to identify, is what we mean by ‘quality diesel’ – let us not confuse poor quality with dirty, wet or adulterated fuel. It is extremely unlikely that a single drop of diesel leaving South Africa’s […]
Well-documented Generator Fuel Savings
BMG has teamed up with Liqui Moly who are global leaders in additives, motor, transmissions and hydraulic oils, to offer cost saving solutions to the local generator market. Carlo Beukes, Business Development Manager, Agricultural, Automotive and Lubrication divisions, BMG says, “Generators often operate at low efficiency rates, resulting in exorbitant diesel consumption and a significant […]
Lubricant for Commercial Truck Fleets
Trucks in South Africa operate under arduous conditions on the road and therefore must minimise harmful emissions, reduce engine wear and have improved start-up protection. “If one considers the South African car park or truck yard, so to speak, the importance of a technologically advanced low-SAPS product like Titan Cargo Maxx 10W40 is imperative,” says […]
