Testimonials
Frank Leone and Sons use Duolec® lubricant for their truck, ensuring durability across harsh conditions.
key takeaways
Challenge
Frank Leone, owner of a Redi-Mix Truck operating in the harsh Colorado Mountains, was worried about the wear and tear caused by extreme summer heat and strong winter cold.
LE solution
Jeff Dean, a lubrication consultant, recommended Duolec® Vari-Purpose Gear Lubricant (1605) for its high-performance capabilities in industrial and automotive gear applications, offering thermal stability, extreme pressure protection, and effective lubrication even in moist conditions.
Results
A 1966 Mack Redi-Mix Truck with 750,000 miles continues to operate smoothly daily, maintaining its original differentials, and has been a reliable asset since Frank Leone’s grandfather began purchasing LE.
My Grandfather started buying LE when I was a kid. It hasn’t let us down since.
- Frank Leone
Customer Profile
Frank Leone and Sons Sand and Gravel has been in business for 55 years and an LE customer for 45 of them. This facility is a sand and gravel redi-mix operation that covers South Central Colorado.
Application
Frank Leone and Sons operate a 1966 Mack Redi-Mix Truck. This vehicle is used for pouring concrete throughout Trinidad, Colorado.
Challenge
The Redi-Mix Truck runs in the harsh Colorado Mountains. It runs in the heat of the summer and the cold of the strong winters. Frank Leone, owner, was concerned with the wear and tear these conditions were causing to his vehicle.
LE Solution
Jeff Dean, LE lubrication consultant, recommended Duolec® Vari-Purpose Gear Lubricant (1605), which is a high-performance industrial and automotive gear oil. It is designed for use in any industrial gear or bearing application that requires a thermally stable, extreme pressure lubricant. It is formulated using blends of high quality paraffinic and synthetic base fluids, contains a highly shear stable tackiness system that allows it to adhere to metal components, a unique blend of base fluids and thermally stable extreme pressure additives and separates readily from water to provide effective lubrication when moisture is present. Duolec 1605 also contains Duolec, LE’s proprietary dual acting liquid wear- reducing and extreme pressure additive.
Results
This 1966 Mack Redi-Mix Truck currently has 750,000 miles and is operating smoothly. It still operates daily and has it’s original differentials.
Frank Leone stated, “My Grandfather started buying LE when I was a kid. It hasn’t let us down since.”