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Sarah Simonovich

Oops There Goes Another Rubber Tree Plant: the History of Natural Rubber

He's got high hopes...about rubber Rubber plays an important role in the function of your car (the tires). It played…

Purple Power: The #1 Everything Cleaner

For Spring Dreamers and Dreaders It's that time of the year: spring. You might not be much into the traditional spring cleaning,…

Petroleum Product of the Week: Raincoats

April showers bring May Flowers... When it rains it pours... Rain, rain go away--come again when I have my raincoat...…

What Do Steam Cars and Stephen King Have in Common?

Photography, steam cars, and a haunted hotel all have something in common--a pair of brothers born in 1849.  The Stanley Brothers…

Understanding Lubricants: Solid and Dry Film Lubricants

When we think of lubricants, we tend to think more along the lines of fluids--substances that are fluid and free-flowing,…

Petroleum Product of the Week: Easter

When it comes to traditions, there is no holiday more colorful than Easter. Between the brightly dyed eggs, baskets full of…

Oil Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: New Diesel and Gasoline Engine Oil Specifications

Selecting the right oil for your vehicle is critical in ensuring it remains a smooth-running and well-oiled machine. And just…

Petroleum Product of the Week: Mattresses

Side sleeper pillows, Egyptian cotton sheet sets, memory foam topper, down comforter, your significant other… of all the times you’ve…

Could a 150-Year-Old Patent Be the Answer to Saving American Steel?

An apparent decline in U.S. steel production has been a crisis for many Americans. U.S. Steel Corporation, for instance, plans…

Petroleum Product of the Week: Beer Widget

If you don't have the good fortune of enjoying a perfectly poured pint of Draught Guinness this St. Patrick's day, don't…