The thinner in oil is the easier it pumps through the engine, which leads to a fuel economy improvement. We can all understand that, but there's a lot more to oil viscosity than how thick it is. I ...

GM Authority poll shows owners overwhelmingly want thicker 5W-30 or 0W-40 oil for next-gen V8s, citing durability over thin ...

January 1, 2027, will be the first license date for two new heavy-duty engine oil categories, if all goes as planned.

In April 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its proposed “Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas” program, enforcing stricter regulations for heavy-duty vehicles including buses, delivery vans, ...

Home mechanics have been pouring vegetable oil into engines for years, sometimes in the fuel tank, sometimes straight into ...

In the United States heavy duty trucking lubricants market, the drive for energy efficiency is influencing a transition from SAE 15w-40 diesel engine oils to those with lower viscosity grades such as ...

Preparing for EPA 2027? API’s new PC-12 spec (CL-4 and FB-4) introduces ultra-low viscosity 0W-20 oils and stricter emissions ...

Choosing the right motor oil is paramount to car maintenance. It's not a particularly exciting task, whether shopping for or changing your oil, but if you don't pay the proper attention, then you aren ...

Stricter federal regulations are reshaping the engine oil industry. PC-12 and low-viscosity HDEOs can help with compliance and performance. As the temperatures rise and the days become longer, your ...