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 ...

Starting January 1, 2027, new heavy-duty diesel engines will hit the road. And when engines change, oil has to change with them. That’s the entire story. Under upcoming EPA regulations, heavy-duty ...

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 ...

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, ...

Putting vegetable oil in a car engine is a terrible idea and should never be done, or at least that's what some experts say.

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 ...

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

While fresh oil is generally transparent and amber colored, black oil may mean it's time for a replacement and frothy oil can ...

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 ...