Lubricants: Technical Support
We are proud to offer these resources:
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Shell Product Selector: http://lubematch.shell.com/
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Shell Technical Suppport Hotline: 1-800-332-6457
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Or, you can talk to some of our specialist staff:
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Valerie Fuentes, Certified Lubrication Specialist / DFLTS
valerie@midtexoil.com
Audra Marks, DFLTS
amarks.sa@midtexoil.com
Jane Tumlinson, DFLTS
jane@midtexoil.com
Click here to learn more about what it means to be a Certified Lubrication Specialist
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Click here to learn more about DFLTS
What does it mean to be a Certified Lubrication Specialist?
This certification, issued by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), is evidence of the individual's capability of properly troubleshooting, prescribing, surveying, analyzing, and evaluating lubricants. Highly esteemed in the industry, this certification indicates that the individual is well-equipped to provide knowledgable service.
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To give you an idea of the certification's comprehensiveness, becoming a Certified Lubrication Specialist requires 3 years of experience in the lubrication industry and successfully testing over the following topics (as listed on the STLE website):
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Lubrication Fundamentals
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Gears
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Transportation Lubricants
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Fluid Conditioning
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Bearings
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Metalworking
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Storage, Handling and Application of Lubricants
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Seals
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Fluid Power
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Monitoring adn Reducing Consumption of Lubricants
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Problem Solving
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Lubricant Manufacturing
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Pneumatics
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Lubricant Analysis
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Lubrication Programs
What is DFLTS?
DFLTS stands for Distributor Front Line Technical Support - this is a distinction sponsored and certified by Shell, indicating the individual has been properly prepared to provide you with the support you may need regarding the products and services we offer as a Shell distributor. There are currently only 30 DFLTS-certified specialists in the United States!