Lubrication help for plants and fleets in Northwest & Central Pennsylvania
I'm Josh Malczak, an industrial lubrication specialist serving 14 counties from Erie to State College. I supply hydraulic oils, gear oils, greases, compressor oils, metalworking fluids and heavy-duty engine oils, and I help maintenance teams cut lubrication-related downtime and simplify what's on the shelf.
When you call, I answer. When you need me on site, I come.
Who I work with
Industrial plants
Machine shops and metalworking, plastics and injection molding, powdered metal, foundries, food processing, oil & gas and aggregate operations.
Typical asks: hydraulic problems that keep coming back, too many lubricants on the shelf, starting oil analysis, and getting product delivered on time.
Industrial lubrication →Fleets & construction
Excavation and construction contractors, trucking and logistics fleets, and municipalities with heavy equipment.
Typical asks: longer drain intervals, fewer breakdowns, cold-weather starts in Pennsylvania winters, DEF supply, and a supplier who picks up the phone.
Fleet & construction lubricants →What I do
Oil analysis
Set up sampling on the machines that matter, read the reports with you, and act on the trends before they turn into a breakdown.
Lubrication surveys
A walk of your plant or shop that lists every lube point, product and interval, so you know exactly what goes where.
Product consolidation
Fewer products on the shelf, fewer mix-ups and simpler purchasing, without breaking OEM specs.
Storage & handling
Lube room layout, labeled transfer containers, breathers and filtration so clean oil goes into your machines.
Bulk delivery
Pails, kegs, drums, 330-gallon totes and bulk tank fills, scheduled so you don't run out. I can supply the tanks, and I handle turbine fills.
Fleet programs
Engine oil, hydraulic and drivetrain fluids, grease, coolant and DEF, matched to your equipment and our winters.
Why plants and fleets call me
- I answer the phone. You deal with one person who knows your equipment, not a call center.
- I'm local. I live and work in this territory and know the plants, the roads and the winters.
- Field experience. Five years specializing in lubricants and ten years in sales. I spend my days in plants and shops, not behind a desk.
- Straight answers. If the product you're using is right for the job, I'll tell you. If a cheaper product would do, I'll tell you that too.
Where I work
Northwest and Central PA: Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Lawrence, Warren, Venango, Clarion, Jefferson, Forest, Elk, McKean, Potter, Clearfield and Centre counties. That includes Erie, Meadville, Hermitage, Grove City, New Castle, Warren, Oil City, Franklin, Clarion, Brookville, Punxsutawney, St. Marys, Ridgway, Bradford, DuBois, Clearfield, Philipsburg, Bellefonte and State College. See the full service area.
How a lubrication review works
- Call, email or fill out the form. Tell me what you run and what's bothering you.
- I walk your site. Usually an hour or two with your maintenance lead, looking at equipment, storage and current products.
- You get a short written summary. What's working, what I'd change and what it would cost. No charge and no pressure. If you want to go deeper, I'll bring a lubrication engineer back for a full plant study, also free.
Recent articles
- How to start an oil analysis program at your plant
- Hydraulic oil contamination control: a practical guide
- Cold-weather engine oil and grease for Pennsylvania winters
- DEF storage and handling for winter fleets
Frequently asked questions
What areas do you cover?
Do you only sell oil, or do you help with the program too?
What brands do you carry?
How fast do you respond?
Is there a cost for a lubrication review?
Want a second set of eyes on your lubrication?
Tell me what you run and what's giving you trouble. I'll come out, walk the equipment, and give you a straight answer on what would help, whether or not you end up buying anything.