In the stationary gas engine industry there are many ‘urban legends’ and ‘rules of thumb’ about lubricants.
Whitepaper: Urban legends about gas engine oils
What causes nitration in gas engine oils and how to avoid it?
Nitration is an undesirable degradation of engine oil that occurs in a reduced oxygen environment. It causes deposit forming and can eventually result in reduced engine performance and damaged engine parts. Discover how to detect, avoid and solve nitration in your gas engine.
Q8Oils & Freddy Products Ltd
In August, Q8Oils visited Freddy Products Ltd, the manufacturer of the highly regarded and world-renowned Freddy range of coolant and swarf recycling vacuums.
World-class player in a growing metalworking fluid market
Q8Oils is a key player in the metalworking industry and develops a wide product range of metalworking fluids, allowing our customers to choose the perfect solution for their process and application. Our strategic pillar of metalworking fluids increases the profitability and sustainability of big and small companies worldwide.
Vlerick project improves filling process in Blending Plant Antwerp by Q8Oils Marketing JULY, 25, 2019 OTHER NEWS
In May and June Q8Oils’ Blending Plant in Antwerp (BPA) had the pleasure to welcome two MBA-students of Vlerick Business School. Their assignment was to create a current state value stream map of the filling process for 20 liter pails. Their final recommendations contribute to Q8Oils’ continuous improvement.
Can you use an automated manual transmission oil in an automatic gearbox?
The popularity of manual transmission versus automatic transmission varies from country to country. Semi-automatic transmissions were developed as a cheaper and more fuel-efficient version of automatic transmissions. Many automatic car owners wonder if they can use an automated manual transmission oil in an automatic gearbox. Discover the answer in this article.
Q8Oils heavy duty diesel oils receive SDMO-Kohler approval
Q8Oils has obtained SDMO-Kohler approvals for its Q8 heavy duty diesel oils. This enables Q8Oils to further strengthen its market position in the steady growing diesel power generation market.
How to select the right grease
Selecting the right grease is crucial to maximize the performance of your application. While the commonly quoted specifications give a general indication of which grease type to use, they do not necessarily take into account all working elements and parameters that influence system performance and efficiency. This article helps you to select the right grease for your specific application.
How much do you know about machining with aluminium?
At Q8Oils, the answer is quite a lot! We have produced a paper to give you the key facts about aluminium, from its properties and classification to important considerations in the machining process.
Everything you need to know about Refrigeration Compressor oils
Where the refrigerant is essential for the cooling properties of a refrigeration system, the refrigeration oil is crucial for the correct functioning of the compressor. Lubricants for refrigeration compressors reduce friction, prevent wear and act as a seal between the high and low pressure sides. But how do you select the best refrigeration oil?
