The API is aiming for a 2027 rollout of the new engine oil spec, which is meant to enhance performance standards.

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

This comprehensive overview of 2024 commercial vehicle engine oil specifications includes details from American Refining Group, Amsoil, Castrol Heavy Duty, BP Lubricants, Cenex, Champion, Chevron, ...

The American Petroleum Institute (API), working with engine manufacturers and oil makers, has completed redesigning two new heavy-duty engine oil specifications. Nearly a decade has passed since the ...

The American Petroleum Institute (API) announced progress in the development of its new Proposed Category 12 (PC-12) ...

The oil in your vehicle’s engine is pretty incredible. Its job is to protect every square inch inside your engine where there is metal-to-metal contact – your piston rings, cylinder walls, valves, ...

With so many options of engine oil available in the market – from conventional to semi- and fully synthetic – you can be forgiven for feeling overwhelmed when trying to decide which is best for your ...

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 ...

The best synthetic oils offer more mileage, keep the engine cleaner, perform equally well in low and high temperatures, and protect your engine by keeping wear at bay. When it comes to the topic of ...