About Us

Smooth-running Operation
There's a good chance you'll encounter a lubricant distributed by Tulco Oils Inc. in some product virtually every day. That's because Tulco Oils is a one of the leading distributors of high-quality lubricants in the United States, providing a full range of services, products and technology. From its corporate headquarters in Tulsa and four strategic divisional locations, Tulco Oils serves a multitude of industries. Specializing in blended and compounded industrial lubricants, Tulco Oils literally greases the way for applications ranging from food grade products to cosmetics to heavy industry.

Oiling the Wheels of Progress
Founded in 1957, Tulco Oils has been a top-rated regional distributor for decades, and markets regional and major branded petroleum, semi-synthetic, and full synthetic lubricants like Lubsoil, Citgo, Mystik, Summit, Calumet SuperCal, AeroShell, Ergon, Fuch's, Exxon/Mobil, UtraChem, Anderol, Texaco, Sunoco, Castrol Industrial, Chevron/Phillips, and KMCO/Par. Tulco Oils also offers private label lubricants as a custom blender/compounder and packager of finished lubricants. Today, Tulco Oils ships lubricants throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific Rim around the world to international markets. Tulco Oils provides convenient state-of-the-art ordering via the internet access, on-going Quality Control, up-to-date specifications, professional Technical Support, independent Lab Analysis services, in-plant programs and turnkey fluid management.
Tulco Oils. Quality products. High-tech support. Comprehensive service. One very smooth running operation.
  • 1 million gal. bulk storage capacity
  • 140,000 sq. ft of warehouse space
  • Locations in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, Little Rock, Fort Smith
  • Serving primary market of Oklahoma, Arkansas, North Texas, Southwest Missouri, Southeastern Kansas
  • Private Delivery Fleet -- more than 50 trucks, weekly deliveries throughout region
  • Bulk and packaged products
  • Quarts (cases), 5 gal. pails, 120 lb/16 gal. kegs, 55 gal. drums
  • 300 gal. tote tanks
  • Bulk transport via tractor trailer, tank wagon or railcar
  • Member ILMA, Sun and Shell Distributor Councils

Comprehensive Services: Pouring it on.
Few jobbers or distributors provide a full range of products, let alone extensive technical support plus customer-driven programs designed to fully integrate both. Tulco Oils sets the pace in all facets of lubricant service. From state-of-the-art order and delivery systems, to dispensing equipment, product tech support, in-plant surveys and programs, even Total Fluid Management, nobody pours it on like Tulco Oils.

Delivery Systems
Wide variety of delivery systems to meet every application.

  • Bulk and packaged
  • Daily deliveries and routing
  • Bulk trucks feature dual pumping systems to eliminate product contamination
  • Bulk transport via tractor trailer or railcar
  • Full electronic metering with printable output
  • Truck transport -- 200 gal. to full transport load of 6,500 gal.
  • Bobtail trucks, tote tanks, railcars, trucks with liftgates
  • Packaged products: -- cases of qts., 5 gal. pails, 120 lb/16gal. kegs
  • 55 gal. drums, 300 gal. totes.

Lube Dispensing Equipment
Full range of systems, plus convenient terms and programs to deliver cost-effective lubricants.

  • Sales, Lease-to-Own, Contracted Loan (WAC) for qualified customers
  • Bulk storage and tanks, 225 gal. and up
  • Pumps, oil pumps, meters, hoses and reels
  • Custom installation for qualified customers
  • All equipment comes with warranty
  • 24-hour Emergency Response for equipment problems

Technical Support
Most comprehensive Technical Support available; provides on-going quality assurance and solves problems quickly and efficiently.

  • New and used oil/lubricant analysis
  • Independent laboratory utilized
  • Highly-trained technical sales staff, engineers with years of experience
  • Lube engineers available to provide on-site, on-line lube analysis
  • Troubleshooting services available
  • Meets ISO 90002 certification standards for lube analysis

In-Plant Surveys & Programs
Thorough review and analysis of all fluid and lubricant needs, with the focus on streamlining the operations of plants to improve economics and business practices.

  • Product recommendations and consulting
  • Qualified customers only
  • Comprehensive review for:
    -- product compatibility
    -- applications
    -- product materials
    -- safety procedures and programs
    -- fluid reserves and inventory analysis
  • Services include:
  • -- access to Technical Product Specialists
    -- maintenance and records scheduling
    -- equipment labeling
    -- In-plant training of customer personnel
    -- 24-hour Technical Products hotline, 1-800-375-2347

Total Fluid Management
Total Fluid Management from Tulco Oils is a fully-integrated program which provides "turnkey" services to customers -- all required lubricants are monitored and maintained by Tulco Oils -- in essence "we keep it filled." Provides greater efficiency, reduces inventory requirements, assures quality control, automates lubricant records, lowers manpower costs.

  • Ongoing, automated inventory management of all fluids
  • Minimum and maximum levels maintained
  • Meets JIT (Just-In-Time) manufacturing guidelines
  • Automated, electronic systems on purchasing side
  • Product consolidation to reduce total inventory cost
  • Oil disposal for used fluids (EPA approved provider)
  • Capability to outsource all fluid needs
 
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