Resist Fire Damage

Extinguish fire hazards in severe operating conditions with Bel-Rays fire-resistant hydraulic fluid. The product works in hydraulic systems up to 7,500 psi, provides shear stability, maintains a high viscosity index and reduces varnish and sludge formation in valves, pipes and reservoirs, the company says. The non-toxic, biodegradable fluid is certified as HFD-U fire resistant and is registered by NSF International as an H1 lubricant suitable for applications with incidental food contact. Web: www.
belray.com

Oil Change a Tap Away

Planning vehicle maintenance around a busy schedule is a notion that Palo Alto, California-based startup Yoshi is trying to do away with. Yoshi is a mobile app that can schedule oil changes and other basic maintenance services while cars are parked at home or at work. The oil changes are done using Mobil 1 and Mobil Super brand oil and include new filter installation, the company says. Yoshis services are currently available in seven major cities in the United States. It joins similar on-demand maintenance service apps in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Web: www.startyoshi.com

Increase Gear Performance

Heavy-duty commercial trucks can haul for longer periods without frequent gearbox fluid changes with Traxon synthetic gear oil from Petro-Canada Lubricants. The product limits drag losses and delivers oxidative stability to resist deposit and sludge formation than can cause issues with transmission shifts, the manufacturer reports. The gear oil protects manual transmissions in all weather conditions and increases drain intervals up to 250,000 miles. Traxon gear oil can be used in Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks, meets APIs GL-4 specification and has original equipment manufacturer approvals from Mack, Volvo, Iveco, MAN and Renault. Web: www.lubricants.petro-
canada.com

Enhance Viscosity

Evonik Oil Additives announced that its Viscoplex 8-219 viscosity index improver for hydraulic fluids was registered by InS Services as an HX-1 ingredient for use in lubricants that have incidental contact with food. The additive is a polymer dissolved in mineral oil that improves viscosity and offers high shear stability. It controls paraffin crystallization and allows hydraulic oils to have increased performance at low temperatures and enhanced pour points when blended with a pour point depressant, the company boasts. The product can be used in paraffinic base oils or in paraffinic and naphthenic base oil combinations for applications in both food processing and pharmaceutical industries. Web: www.evonik.com