ArvinMeritor has revised its Approved Rear Drive Axle Lubricants Bulletin, TP-9539, which includes a listing of all extended drain, synthetic gear lubricants that are approved against O-76 M and O-76 N Meritor axle oil specifications.

Roadranger Marketing has released the results of recent fuel economy tests revealing fuel savings of more than one percent with use of the newest generation of Roadranger Axle Lubricant, FE 75 W 90 Fuel Efficient Synthetic Gear Lubricant.

Fleets and owner-operators may now purchase extended warranties on Eaton and Dana drivetrain components. The new Roadranger® Extended Protection Plans are available for one or two years of additional protection and cover all Fuller® medium- and heavy-duty transmissions, Fuller medium- and heavy-duty clutches, and Dana's Spicer® medium- and heavy-duty drive axles.

ExxonMobil has announced the global introduction of its new high performance Mobil DTE 700 Series turbine oil. Mobil DTE 700 is designed for use in light and moderate-duty gas turbines, as well as steam turbines. Mobil DTE 700 meets or exceeds 19 major industry and OEM's specifications for gas and steam turbine oils, including those of Alstom, GE, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Siemens.

During this past week, ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Ashland/Valvoline, and Petro-Canada reported 2nd Quarter 2007 profits and revenues. For the first six months of 2007, ExxonMobil generated record earnings of $19.5 billion, up 4 percent from $18.76 billion a year ago, although second quarter 2007 net income fell approximately 1% to $10.26 billion. Chevron's 24 percent increase in second quarter net income was the best among the world's biggest oil companies, primarily due the sale of a stake in Dynegy Inc. ConocoPhillips' net income plunged 94 percent to $301 million, Royal Dutch Shell announced an 18 percent gain in profit, to $8.67 billion, and BP's net income rose 1.5 percent to $7.38 billion.

Chrysler has announced that it will extend its powertrain warranty from the 3-year/36,000-mile Basic Limited Warranty to a new Lifetime Powertrain Warranty. The new Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty applies to most new Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge vehicles purchased from dealer inventory and delivered on or after July 26, 2007.

Shell has reclaimed the number one position in the world lubricants market, according to data from a recently completed study by analysts at Kline & Company, a worldwide management consulting and market research firm. The data shows Shell edging out its largest competitor, albeit by a slim margin, just one year after ExxonMobil had achieved the top position.