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    5 Quick Tips to Get Your Ride Ready for the Spring(Post)

    The return of spring marks the re-emergence of your garage-kept Mustang, or the new convertible, or the soft-top (or no top) for the Jeep Wrangler. Once you're done washing, waxing, and polishing, th ...

    Petroleum Product of the Week: Formaldehyde(Post)

    If you've ever had to dissect something in a science class, you can probably recall that awful smell that filled the room--and no, it wasn't just the frog legs. It was the formaldehyde (well ...

    Industrial Innovations: the History of the Sewing Machine(Post)

    Were you to make a list of some of the most important inventions of all time steel would probably be on that list. So would the lightbulb, antibiotics, the wheel, internal combustion engine, ...

    Nanomanufacturing | The Shrinking of an Entire Industry(Post)

    Just how small is 'nano?' " This question tops the list of the National Nanotechnology Initiative's website, nano.gov. There are many misconceptions surrounding nanotechnology which ...

    Petroleum Product of the Week: Footballs(Post)

    It's a Thursday morning: ice cold, snow on the ground, and an extra-large coffee in my hands. It's Thanksgiving Day, and there's about to be a big showdown on the local high school foo ...

    Petroleum Product of the Week: Asphalt(Post)

    It's pretty common knowledge that there are a variety of petroleum products that go in your car (as well as various components such as rubber tires), but how often do you think about the ...

    GIF Gallery: Factory Machines Making Things(Post)

    At Petroleum Service Company, we supply the highest quality petroleum-based lubricants for all types of industries. From automotive to industrial to manufacturing, PSC's products have be ...

    Petroleum Product of the Week: Foil Balloons(Post)

    It's all fun and games until the foil balloons cause power outages across the state of California... We've come a long way from using pig bladders as balloons (although nothing says ...

    Alfred Nobel and the Gas Meter Invention(Post)

    In 1895, the Nobel Prize foundation was born when Alfred Nobel signed a majority of his wealth over to the establishment. Each year, Nobel Prizes are awarded to men and women with noteworthy ...

    Understanding Types of Lubricants: Base Oil Groups(Post)

    Lubricants are primarily used to reduce the friction between two surfaces in mutual contact; in reducing friction, they also help reduce the heat generated when the surfaces move. Friction is an imp ...

    Benefits and Uses of Full Synthetic Engine Oil(Post)

    It's not uncommon for a vehicle to require using full synthetic engine oil--but, why? Well, the synthetic substance offers several benefits to your car and will extend your engine's lifes ...

    Popular Pastime: History of the Board Game Industry(Post)

    When I was younger, we used to have an RV parked out behind my home. When the weather was nice, I would drag my siblings out to the motorhome and pull down an old box of Clue, then Sc ...