WELCOME

Last month, we introduced the Lubricating Specialties Company Newsletter. In these newsletters, we will bring you useful and interesting information about LSC, industry news and events, technical updates, and featured products and services. If you have questions about a topic, please email us at info@lubespecialties.com.

LUBE SCHOOL 2013 – KEEPING YOU CURRENT!

There is still time to sign up for Lube School 2013! Keep your knowledge of lubricants current and sign up today. Guests are welcome to participate in the optional plant tour immediately following the 2nd day of training.

WHERE: Doubletree Hotel 5757 Telegraph Road Commerce, CA
90040 323-887-8100

WHEN: March 19 (7:30 am – 5:00 pm) March 20 (7:30 am – 11:30 am)

FEE: $150 per person (pay in advance; materials & refreshments included)

RSVP: Cindy Lopez at (562) 776-4036 or your Area Territory Manager as soon as possible with your nominations.

FEATURED PRODUCT OF THE MONTH

SYNGEAR 75W-90 & 75W-140

SYNGEAR oils are synthetic multipurpose gear lubricants designed specifically for high performance automotive applications. These lubricants are well suited for areas where low temperature start-ups may be encountered. SYNGEAR oils are formulated with the latest technologies that are thermally durable and stable at extreme temperatures and operating conditions, therefore providing “trouble free field performance”, no down time and extended drain capabilities. SYNGEAR SAE 75-140 is further fortified with “Moly” to provide extra load carry capabilities under “shock” load conditions.

For more information or to place and order, contact your Area Territory Manager or call 562-776-4000.

TECHNICAL UPDATE

SAE INTERNATIONAL IS SET TO ADD A NEW VISCOSITY GRADE
TO ITS LATEST ENGINE OIL STANDARDS.

After a lengthy process, the voting is finally complete and SAE 16 is now ready to be added to the SAE J300 Engine Oil Viscosity Classification schedule, due to be updated in April 2013 as per API.

Chaired by Lubrizol's Mike Covitch, the SAE J300 Task Force agreed on the viscosity limits mid-2012 and then took the standard, which is a lighter alternative to the existing SAE 20 specification, through thefull ballot process.

With final approval from SAE's Fuel and Lubricants Council at the end of 2012, SAE 16 is now ready to be added to the J300 Classification, with publication being delayed long enough to allow otherindustry regulators - such as API, ILSAC and ACEA - time if they wish to amend their kinematic viscosity(KV) requirements of existing lubricants to stay-in-grade and still meet their SAE xW-20 spec.

The new SAE 16 KV limits have been agreed at 6.1 mm2/s minimum to <8.2 mm2/s maximum, at100 degrees C.

The SAE 20 specification will be raised from 5.6 mm2/s minimum at KV100 to a 6.9 mm2/s minimumfor new oil as of April 2013.

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1928, Lubricating Specialties Company has grown to become the leading contract blender and packager of lubricating oils and greases in the Western United States. LSC markets no brand of its own, but provides the highest quality products and customer service to a broad range of customers in a variety of industries. LSC's wide array of products include aftermarket automotive products, passenger car motor oils, specialty oils, greases, Mil-Spec lubricants, food grade oils, private label lubricants, transmission fluids, metalworking fluids, drilling additives, and more.