Volvo Penta to Begin Producing Electric Power Systems

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…ower systems in their products by the year 2021. According to sources, the company has created the self-imposed deadline in an effort to offer customers new and appropriate technologies across all of their customer applications. Details are being kept confidential, but the company has said they will offer both hybrid and 100 percent electric options from the outset. Related: Autonomous Mine Trains OK’d in Australia Volvo Penta is already field tes…

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A Brief History of Oil in America, Part 2

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…r engines. The government began creating emissions standards, which forced OEMs and oil companies to keep innovating. “Turbo engines started coming out and base oil was changing. That’s also the time we started pushing fuel economy for on-road equipment,” Palmore said. “Technology had to be enhanced, we had to make lighter, more efficient engines without giving up performance.” Oil has come a long way throughout the history of the United States. T…

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Engine Oil Filters

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…eep your fleet operating efficiently every day, whether you are a trucking company maintaining or growing your profitability; a municipality keeping the roads clean and safe; or a construction company with a hard working fleet of off highway heavy equipment. Keep your engines running well with the best filters available on the market. Let PetroChoice take a look at the filters you are currently using in your fleet’s engines and we can cross them w…

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Supplier Strikes Problematic for the Automotive Industry

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…ican automotive industry. According to reports, workers from as many as 48 companies in the town of Matamoros have walked off the job, demanding a 20 percent pay increase and a bonus. This is resulting in losses of as much as $500,000 for some companies. Penalties for failing to deliver parts on time are adding to the losses. Industry experts believe continued work stoppages could catastrophically impact supply for the entire North American automo…

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…ails you would like Proof of Delivery notifications sent to separated by a comma. Delivery notifications & updates emails* List all emails you would like delivery and update notifications sent to separated by a comma. Bulk Keep Full Program Interested in learning more about PetroChoice’s Bulk Keep Full Program and how we can take the guess work out of when to re-order? CAPTCHA Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchange…

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Employee Spotlight: Pat Conlin

…on, Pat was hired by Grandma’s Restaurants in Minneapolis working on their Commercial Refrigeration. He was able to transfer to the Duluth restaurant location in 2001, moving him closer to home. In 2006 Pat moved on to Carlson Refrigeration, where he met Kraig Kunkle. Pat worked as an HVAC Technician for five years with Carlson before Kraig encouraged him to interview with PetroChoice. In October of 2011 Pat was hired as the Midwest Service Direct…

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Top Automakers Team Up on Self-Driving Safety Standard

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…r partnership in drawing up standards for autonomous vehicle rules and regulations. According to reports, the trio of automakers will also partner with SAE international. The group will be called the Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium. The group aims to “work to safely advance testing, pre-competitive development and deployment.” Related: Autonomous Vehicles Are Coming, but Won’t be Taking Over Anytime Soon As automakers pour more time and resour…

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Retailers Agree to $1.7 Million Super S SuperTrac 303 Settlement

…at use of the product damaged their equipment. The settlement will provide compensation to about 10,000 class members who purchased Super S SuperTrac 303 between May of 2013 and the present. Read More: New Oil Classification, New Tech, Changing Automotive Landscape Define 2018 303 tractor fluids have stirred controversy in recent years. These products, which often come in yellow buckets, are seen by some as cheaper alternatives to other brands. Ho…

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Conventional Engine Oil

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…stocks or can source conventional oils from many of the following partner companies in quart bottles by the case, jugs, kegs, drums, totes, and bulk: Mobil Valvoline Medallion Plus Dyna-Plex 21C Eco Ultra If you are wondering if a conventional oil may be the right fit for you, please fill out the contact form on this page today. One of our team of experts will be in contact with you to review your options and make an appropriate recommendation sp…

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Advanced Systems Add an Average of $3,000 to Repairs

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…port, the complex mechanisms and calibration required for these features are the biggest drivers behind these increased repair bills. Many vehicles now feature automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring and lane departure warnings and repairing these things when they break doesn’t come cheap. The report saw instances where repairs after minor collisions cost as much as $5,300, almost double what the cost of a vehicle without the systems wo…

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