Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. has secured an exclusive commitment from McCloskey International Ltd. to use its newly reformulated HYDREX hydraulic fluids for manufacturing of machinery and as factory fill. As an early adopter of the new fluids, McCloskey’s two-tier endorsement includes product applications for its own machinery, as well as the approval to use HYDREX in the equipment they manufacture (OEM approval). Additionally, McCloskey will now be featuring HYDREX as part of its outgoing promotion and communication on their equipment.

“HYDREX has been a strategic choice for maintenance managers for more than a decade. McCloskey’s endorsement is a reflection of our successful partnership garnered by our products’ superior performance,” explained Robert Farthing, category manager, lubricants, Suncor. “Our newest reformulation has proven to deliver up to two times better wear protection and up to three times longer oil life over the competition for our customers.”

“Across North America, we are endorsing HYDREX because the right hydraulic fluid can lead to greater productivity and reduced operating costs,” explained Kevin Ruppert, McCloskey International Ltd. “With longer oil life, we can extend drain intervals and save time and money on change-outs, shut-downs and product for our equipment – and we encourage our customers to do the same. We are confident in Petro-Canada Lubricants’ ability to continue to innovate and be a leader in our industry.”

Keene, Ontario, Canada-headquartered McCloskey International Ltd. designs and manufactures innovative crushers, impactors, trommel screeners, vibrating screeners, feeders, stacking conveyors and picking stations. Since 1985, McCloskey equipment has been used in aggregate processing, mining and quarry operations, construction and demolition, road building, topsoil and compost production, as well as waste management and recycling operations.

Petro-Canada Lubricants, a Suncor business, blends and packages more than 350 different lubricants, specialty fluids and greases, from heavy duty engine oils to hydraulic fluids, automatic transmission fluids and gear oils and greases, are exported to more than 80 countries on six continents.