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What Is Horsepower?

Even if you've never so much as looked at a horse in your entire life, you've probably heard the term horsepower plenty of times. Whether it's a car commercial or your friend talking about hi

What is the Shelf Life of Oil? Ins and Outs of Oil Storage

If you frequently purchase oil drums for your business or quarts to maintain an engine, you may often ask-- how long is oil good for? How do I know the shelf life? ExxonMobil states, "I

Blast Away Plaque: Air Polishers, Sandblasters of the Dental World

If you're familiar with sandblasting, you have probably already realized its incredible potential as a multi-purpose machine: blast equipment can be used to clean graffiti off walls, r

The Circulatory System: The Hydraulics of the Human Heart

In 1648, a French mathematician named Blaise Pascal proved that when applied to a fluid, pressure will be evenly dispersed throughout that fluid. This is known as Pascal's law.

Presidents' Day: Five Bridges Named After U.S. Presidents

This Presidents' Day, everyone at Industrial Outpost is taking the time to celebrate what it is to be an American. We are grateful for our presidents— past, present, and future— and all they

The Curious Fame of the Hydraulic Press Channel Guy (and some GIFs, of course)

The Famed Hydraulic Press Channel Guy We've all been there: caught in the midst of a violent battle of emotions, so utterly perplexed that we just have to ask the universe —why? That

A Famous Photojournalist's Gulf War Experience

In 1991, Saddam Hussein's forces were retreating from Kuwait during the first Gulf War. As part of a "scorched earth" tactic, Hussein's men set fire to hundreds of oil fields as a way to puni

The Four Categories of Petroleum Classification

Petroleum is everywhere. Crude oil, in one form or another, powers our day-to-day lives. It's composed mostly of carbon, with crude oil containing about 84-87% carbon and 11-13% hydrogen, and sm

Petroleum Product of the Week: Detergent

Is there a difference between soap and detergent? The short answer is yes while both are made to clean, they come from different sources and are used differently. While there

The Top 5 Best Selling Cars of All Time

Since the first automobile powered by an internal combustion engine debuted in 1885, people have purchased millions of vehicles. Some car companies did really well in making sales history, w

What Makes Cyclone 17 a Unique Fuel?

Introducing Cyclone 17: Sunoco's New High-Octane Racing Fuel Sunoco Race Fuels has just unleashed Cyclone 17, a cutting-edge, 117-octane leaded

Understanding Industrial Gear Lubricants

Industrial vs. Automotive Oils Not all lubricants are created equal. And just as you wouldn't want to mix up, say, tanning oil with grease, you don't want to mix up your automotive lubrican