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Checking the oil in the oil pan under the hood of your vehicle may seem simple enough but the significance of this exercise to overall engine care is explained in a simple instruction by the folks over at Jalopnik.com. 'Hot or cold is where the argument starts. The check-when-cold crew maintains since all the oil is in the pan when the engine is cold, the dipstick will give the most accurate reading. The check-when-hot crowd counters that since oil expands when hot, the best time to check the oil is when the engine is warm.

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Ideal Industries has introduced the Velocity(TM) ultra-low friction cable pulling lubricant which "helps contractors achieve the fastest possible pulls in electrical, telecommunications and data applications". 'Utilizing the technical information gained over the years with the company's successful ClearGlide® lubricants, IDEAL engineered Velocity to provide one of the industry's highest "clingability" factors to yield the longest lasting, most uniform coating on all types of cable jacket materials. In independent testing, Velocity exhibited a coefficient of dynamic friction that was 25% lower than competitive lubricants, resulting in drastically increased lubricity for easier pulling with less effort. Contractors will appreciate this tension reduction, especially during long pulls, multiple-bend pulls or pulls in extreme environments (25° F to 140° F).'

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