Yocum Oil
Q.Why should I choose Yocum Oil Company as my lubricant supplier?
A.Yocum Oil company is the largest Texaco fluids distributor in the Twin Cities area. We are the largest Caterpillar Fluids distributor in North America. Our size enables us to provide you with highly skilled answers to any of your lubrication questions. Our lubricant specialists are Certified Lubrication Specialists in the STLE, the premier technical society representing 3500 individuals and 150 companies and organizations that comprise the tribology and lubrication engineering business sector. Yocum Oil has the skills, people, and capability to help you maintain your equipment the right way, right away!

Lubrication Basics
Q.What do the API service categories on a bottle of oil mean?
A.These represent engine oil quality levels established by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Always make sure these specifications meet or exceed your engine manufacturer’s recommendations.

Q.What is the NLGI number?
A.The National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) uses a numbering system to rate the consistency of grease. Generally, the higher the number, the thicker the grease is. There are several key factors in determining the correct grease for a given application. Manufacturer’s recommendation, composition, compatibility and viscosity are key,  along with using the correct NLGI number.

Q.What is viscosity?
A.Viscosity is the measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow. The lower the viscosity the lower the resistance is.

Q.What does V.I. mean?
A.Viscosity Index is the point of change of viscosity of a lubricant with regard to temperature change.

Q.What types of base oils are your lubricants blended with?
A.There are three types of Hydrocarbon Base Stocks and they are list below in stability order:
    -Aromatics
    -Napthenics
    -Parafinics

Q.What kind of oils have high V.I.s and what kind of oils have low V.I.s?
A.Parafinics have high V.I.s and Napthenics have low V.I.s

Tanks
Q.Do you sell storage tanks for my business' lubricant needs?
A.Yes. We have the ability to help you assess your lubricant needs and make recommendations on the storage program that works best for your business.