While “plus” often reflects marketing hype rather than any real extra capability, that is not the case for CI-4 PLUS. The latest engine oil classification enhancement from the American Petroleum ...

The diesel engine oil available for your fleet is about to undergo a major change. Two new oil categories, CK-4 and FA-4, have been announced by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and will replace ...

The primary purpose of engine oil is to stop metal from touching metal. When metal surfaces come in contact, they grind together causing friction. That creates heat, stress and wear. Engine oil is ...

Selecting the right engine oil can be challenging. Between the various different brands and the confusing numbers and oil classifications, you may feel overwhelmed while staring at hundreds of bottles ...

SAN RAMON, CA — Late last week the ASTM International’s Automotive Lubricants Subcommittee approved the new Proposed Category 11 (API CK-4 and API FA-4) specifications for the next generation of heavy ...

Chevron Products Company announced that senior staff engineer Shawn Whitacre has been selected as the new chairman of the ASTM Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Classification Panel. Whitacre will help to lead ...

After 2010, with the advent of selective catalytic reduction (SCR), engine stresses and many of our concerns about maintenance actually eased. But growth in the world’s economy, in traffic volumes in ...