Oil

Additive Depletion: When Oil Runs on Empty

When Good Oils Go Bad Part 7 By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck Specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, continues the discussion around oil condition – the latest topic is additive depletion. Tell me if this sounds familiar – you glance at your phone and see 12% battery remaining. Not ideal, …

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CPMZ Expands Beira-Harare Fuel Artery as Regional Demand Rises

Companhia do Pipeline Moçambique-Zimbabwe (CPMZ), Lda. is moving to expand one of Southern Africa’s strategic fuel supply routes, with a major capacity upgrade of the Beira-Harare corridor set to increase the volume of petroleum products transported into regional markets. CPMZ will break ground on 2 September 2026 in Nhamatanda, Sofala …

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Oxidation: When Oil Gets Old

Oxidation – the focus of part 2 of WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series – is one of the most common chemical reactions we encounter in everyday life. It occurs when fuel burns, when steel rusts, when wounds are cleaned with hydrogen peroxide and even when a cut apple …

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