Municipalities

Keeping Communities Running

Municipalities face diverse challenges in maintaining infrastructure and essential public services. From road maintenance and waste collection to water treatment and emergency response, ensuring the efficiency and reliability of municipal equipment is critical. We provide comprehensive lubrication solutions tailored to the unique demands of municipalities, helping them manage resources effectively, extend equipment life, and maintain uninterrupted service to the community.

Municipal Applications We Serve

Our lubrication and reliability solutions support a wide range of municipal operations, including:

Fire Apparatus

DPW

Water Treatment

Parks & Recreation

Each municipal sector faces unique lubrication challenges—from fire apparatus requiring mission-critical uptime to water treatment plants needing protection from contamination and corrosion. Our tailored solutions ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations across all municipal services.

Our Commitment to Municipalities

We understand the importance of maximizing productivity, reducing maintenance costs, and providing a safe working environment for municipal employees. Our holistic approach includes:

Our goal is to help municipalities extend equipment life, reduce downtime, and streamline maintenance, ensuring that public services continue without disruption.

Automatic Lubrication Systems

Our ReliaMAX™ Automatic Lubrication Systems ensure precise, consistent lubrication across critical municipal equipment, reducing wear, extending component life, and minimizing manual maintenance. These systems are designed for various municipal applications, including:

Public Works Equipment – Wheel loaders, street sweepers, catch basin cleaners, and all-season dump bodies.
Fire Apparatus – Ensures all chassis lubrication points receive proper grease distribution with #2 grease for better retention and reduced mess.
Water Treatment & Facility Equipment – Belt filter presses, pumps, conveyors, and other critical components.

For hard-to-reach lubrication points, we also offer LE Xport™ Single Point Lubricators, a type of automatic lubrication system that provides continuous, labor-free lubrication for:

Sludge Conveyors in Wastewater Treatment Plants
High-Horsepower Electric Motors
HVAC Blower Bearings & Pumps

Municipalities across various sectors—from DPWs to fire departments and water treatment plants—rely on our expertise to improve the reliability of their equipment. Many of our municipal clients return to us whenever they acquire new equipment, recognizing the long-term value of our systems. Others trust our guidance in designing and improving their own lubrication programs, benefiting from our industry knowledge and commitment to optimizing equipment performance.

By eliminating the inconsistencies of manual lubrication, these systems help municipalities increase uptime, improve efficiency, and reduce long-term maintenance costs.

View the examples below or explore our Showcase to see real-world examples of our solutions in action.

High-Performance Lubricants

We supply Lubrication Engineers® (LE) greases, oils, and fluids, proven to enhance municipal fleet and equipment performance:

Almagard® Vari-Purpose Lubricant – Preferred for DPW applications, providing exceptional tackiness and water resistance.
Almaplex® Series – Ideal for wet environments like wastewater treatment facilities, preventing water washout and extending bearing life.
Monolec® Engine Oils – Significantly reduce oil consumption and extend drain intervals, as demonstrated by municipal clients:
- City of High Point, NC – Reduced annual engine oil usage by 81% in refuse trucks.
- Kootenai County, ID – Achieved 1,000-hour drain intervals, even after 25,000+ hours of use.
LE Transmission Fluids (1107/1136/7500 Series) – Lower operating temperatures and extend fluid life.
- Falmouth DPW eliminated annual transmission failures in Ford E4OD plow trucks by switching to LE lubricants.

Lubrication Equipment

We provide grease pumps, hose reels, and meters, commonly used in new municipal facilities and fleet garages.

Supplied 60+ reels, pumps, and meters for a new DOT facility.

Oil Handling & Storage

Proper oil handling and storage are essential for contamination control and equipment longevity.

Xpel™ Storage & Transfer Kits – Color-coded, closed-top containers for clean lubricant handling.
Bulk Storage Solutions & Desiccant Breathers – Prevent moisture and particulate contamination, ensuring longer lubricant and component life.

Oil Analysis & Condition Monitoring

Our Xamine™ Oil Analysis Program provides third-party, data-driven insights to:

Verify safe extended drain intervals.
Detect fuel dilution, coolant contamination, viscosity retention, and wear trends.
Offer web-based monitoring for real-time tracking of oil performance.

By working with municipalities to reduce lubricant consumption and optimize maintenance practices, we provide long-term cost savings and equipment reliability.

Showcase - Municipalities

Labrie Automizer Right-Hand™ Side-Loader Refuse Truck

Equipment Type: Refuse Collection Vehicle

Manufacturer: Labrie

Model: Automizer Right-Hand

Lubrication Points: 72 Points

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International / Stellar Hook Lift Truck

Equipment Type: Hook Lift Truck

Manufacturer: International, Stellar

Model: MV607

Lubrication Points: 31 Points

View Project

Elgin Pelican Broom Sweeper with Dirt Shoe

Equipment Type: Street Sweeper

Manufacturer: Elgin

Model: Pelican

Lubrication Points: 19 Points

View Project

Dedicated to Customer Satisfaction

You will not find an organization more dedicated to customer satisfaction than Lubrication Technologies. Our knowledge and expertise span over four decades and cover every industry in New England. We provide presentations to interested parties, sharing our knowledge and the impact of our products and services. Our repeat customers consistently affirm our value, with one recently stating that we exemplify “you get what you pay for.”

Contact us today to learn more about how our holistic reliability solutions can benefit your municipality and help you maintain the critical infrastructure and services that keep your community running smoothly.

Documents

Heavy Equipment & Rolling Stock (PDF)

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Industrial & Plant Comprehensive Lubrication Management (PDF)

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Industrial Machinery & Plant

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Lubricants - Small Cost, Huge Returns

Lubrication Management Programs Protect Your Assets and Save You Money:

Although lubricants make up a mere 3% of the typical maintenance budget; using ineffective products, techniques and applications can have a significant impact on the lubrication-related costs that make up 40% of that budget. A Lubrication Management Program designed by the Technical Consultants at Lubrication Technologies, Inc. can help you target those areas where you see red.

Your equipment and components will last longer, run more efficiently and more reliably, and you won’t replace equipment or components prematurely
Your labor force will spend less time on routine lubrication-related maintenance and no time on lubricant-related equipment failures
You’ll reduce over-all lubricant consumption as well as waste

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