#lubricants — Public Fediverse posts

Pretty sure the very first 5W-40 oil in history was SOHIO QVO 5W-40 back in 1968, not some other brand people usually guess. Honestly even the second 5W-40 after that QVO was made by SOHIO too, it was called Nitrex

#5w40 #SOHIO #1st #2nd #motoroil #history #qvo #nitrex #lubricants #multigrade

https://x.com/OilGlup/status/2096625373404385560

Pretty sure the very first 5W-40 oil in history was SOHIO QVO 5W-40 back in 1968, not some other brand people usually guess. Honestly even the second 5W-40 after that QVO was made by SOHIO too, it was called Nitrex

#5w40 #SOHIO #1st #2nd #motoroil #history #qvo #nitrex #lubricants #multigrade

https://x.com/OilGlup/status/2096625373404385560

Pretty sure the very first 5W-40 oil in history was SOHIO QVO 5W-40 back in 1968, not some other brand people usually guess. Honestly even the second 5W-40 after that QVO was made by SOHIO too, it was called Nitrex

#5w40 #SOHIO #1st #2nd #motoroil #history #qvo #nitrex #lubricants #multigrade

https://x.com/OilGlup/status/2096625373404385560

Pretty sure the very first 5W-40 oil in history was SOHIO QVO 5W-40 back in 1968, not some other brand people usually guess. Honestly even the second 5W-40 after that QVO was made by SOHIO too, it was called Nitrex

#5w40 #SOHIO #1st #2nd #motoroil #history #qvo #nitrex #lubricants #multigrade

https://x.com/OilGlup/status/2096625373404385560

Pretty sure the very first 5W-40 oil in history was SOHIO QVO 5W-40 back in 1968, not some other brand people usually guess. Honestly even the second 5W-40 after that QVO was made by SOHIO too, it was called Nitrex

#5w40 #SOHIO #1st #2nd #motoroil #history #qvo #nitrex #lubricants #multigrade

https://x.com/OilGlup/status/2096625373404385560

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/07/wednesday-july-29-2026/

‘#ForeverChemicals’ – the part of cleaning you don’t want to last

"Notable categories of cleaners that either may contain, or have historically contained, PFAS are:

- glass and hard surface cleaners
- fabric, upholstery, and #CarpetCleaners and treatments
- #waxes and polishes for #floors, #furniture, #cars and #boat vessels
- dishwashing rinse aids
- #AerosolPropellant-based #cleaners and #AirFresheners
- #paints and #coatings.

"Floor sealers and finishes – products that cure into a film once applied – often contain PFAS. During floor stripping and waxing, PFAS concentrations in dust and air particulate matter were one order of magnitude greater than typical residential indoor air and two orders of magnitude greater than outdoor air, according to a 2022 study.

"But now the cleaning products #Industry wants to keep consumers in the dark about the use of these chemicals in their brands. Earlier this month, a bill was introduced in Congress on behalf of leading household cleaning product makers that would deny Americans the right to know about #ToxicChemicals in cleaning products.

"The manufacturer #Reckitt applauded Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) for introducing the bill, which would rob consumers of crucial information about the ingredients in their products. Reckitt makes popular household brands like #Lysol, #Woolite, #AirWick, #Vanish, #Calgon, among many others.

And industry giant #SCJohnson
called for a 'clear federal standard' on disclosing ingredients, knowing any such standard could take a decade or longer. The company manufactures #Glade, #Drano, #Pledge, #ScrubbingBubbles, #Shout and #Windex, along with many other products, including #Ziploc."

Read more:
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2023/10/forever-chemicals-part-cleaning-you-dont-want-last

#PFAS #PFOS #WaterIsLife #WaterPollution #PFASPollution #PFOA #PTFE #Wildlife #Cancer #Contamination #Chemicals #Environment #FoodPackaging #Plastics #FireFightingFoam #Firefighters #Health #Mining #Lubricants #Electronics #Cosmetics #PFNA #PFHxS #PFB #GenXChemicals
#Toxic #DowChemical #DuPont #3M #BASF #Teflon #RainWater #DrinkingWater