We invest in our people so you can reach your goals. Meet the team of Mobil™ experts in your area who work alongside you to streamline your maintenance program and help keep your fleet in top shape.
Get to know your Mobil experts
Jonathan Urbach
Role / Title: Sales Engineer
Years at ExxonMobil: 5
Location: Minnesota
From reducing natural gas consumption at an asphalt plant to improving crusher component life, I’ve worked on some pretty unconventional projects. One thing I always enjoy is helping our customers simplify their lubricant program.
Get to know Jonathan
Your “favorite” Mobil™ product?
Mobiltrans™ AST series
Three words to describe Mobil products and services:
Trusted. Dependable. Consistent.
Your favorite thing to do outside of work hours?
I’m married and have three teenagers, so I enjoy any activity with them – and I love to travel.
Two questions for a not-so typical job
“There’s no ‘typical’ day for me. But I always ask new customers two questions: What do they value most from their lubricant supplier? And, what are the business concerns or risks that bother them most?”
Chuck Friden
Role / Title: Senior Sales Engineer
Years at ExxonMobil: 25
Location: New York
As an ExxonMobil Senior Sales Engineer, one of my favorite things to do is get to know our newer customers. I make sure to understand the age and makeup of their fleet so we can make informed lubricant recommendations.
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Your “favorite” Mobil™ product?
Mobil™ Centaur Moly 2
Three words to describe Mobil products and services:
Simplify; trusted advisor
Your favorite thing to do outside of work hours?
Boating.
Customized maintenance solutions for your fleet
“After hearing from a customer how frustrated he was with all the different lubricants he had to keep track of, one of my favorite moments was being able to consolidate his products from 20 down to just 8. Watching him walk into the garage and post the new lube chart front and center was a huge win!”
Barry Horsmann
Role / Title: Senior Lubrication Engineer
Years at ExxonMobil: 8
Location: Wasau, WI
On a given day, I drive to a construction site and work together with my customers on anything from a storage and handling audit, to used oil analysis, to troubleshooting lubrication systems – no day looks the same.
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Your “favorite” Mobil™ product?
Mobilfluid 424 – Extremely universal
Three words to describe Mobil products and services:
Great, great, great!
Your favorite thing to do outside of work hours?
Hunting, fishing and spend time with grandkids.
Attention to detail
“During a first site visit, I noted that a prospective customer was using a grease that did not meet the OEM specifications and asked if they were having issues. They said they were having failures every year on various pieces of equipment. By the next site visit, they had switched to a new grease that met the OEM specifications, reducing unplanned downtime and maximizing fleet uptime.”
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Why do synthetic oils work better in the cold?
In cold weather, you want to use lubricants with the right viscosity.
The pour point of a liquid is the temperature below which the liquid loses its ability to flow. Synthetic oils have lower pour points, so they flow quickly and prevent metal-to-metal contact even in freezing temperatures.
Pro tip: Store lubricants at least 10 degrees above their pour points to keep them from freezing.
Heavy-duty technology for your heavy-duty equipment
Even in freezing temperatures, the right Mobil lubricants will help protect your equipment. The Mobil products listed below have proven to perform through the cooler, northern climates.
This is a general illustration to identify some of the key components and applications. The list of products is not intended as a specific recommendation for any particular OEM model. Off-highway applications are different from model to model and OEM to OEM. For specific OEM model recommendations, please contact your ExxonMobil lubrication engineer.
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