It’s an advanced, next-generation engine oil standard focusing on ultra-low viscosity oils for modern engines. When purchasing oil, look for the API Service Symbol "Donut" on the label, which is an ...

A new donut is being baked. Two, to be exact. The American Petroleum Institute’s Lubricants Group has established a New Category Development Team to launch the test-development phase of what will be a ...

It’s time to bake the donuts, again. The American Petroleum Institute’s Lubricants Group has established a New Category Development Team to launch the test-development phase of what will become a ...

API CK-4 and FA-4 diesel engine oils have been available for nearly two years, but with several combinations of categories and viscosities available, it can be difficult to decide which best fits your ...

Two new diesel engine oil categories, replacing the oils used in diesel engines for over a decade, came to market in January, capping a development period nearly five years in the works. The roll out ...

The Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) made a request earlier this year to the Diesel Engine Oil Advisory Panel (DEOAP) of the American Petroleum Institute (API) to initiate development of a new ...

With the American Petroleum Institute's Lubricants Group approving the transition into the development phase of Proposed Category-12 (PC-12), the replacement process for engine oil categories CK-4 and ...

A new generation of heavy-duty diesel engine oil is headed our way in the next 12 to 18 months. Known currently as PC-12, or Proposed Category 12, the oils under development through the American ...

With the transition to the new API CK-4 and FA-4 oil categories, one of the challenges is figuring out the right oils for your application. CK-4 oils, for example, are designed for both newer engines ...

Modern engine design and the need to reduce CO2 emissions have led to the development of additional engine oil categories and a growing number of engine oil viscosity grades for diesel engines. In ...

As the trucking industry moves toward the next generation of diesel engines, the introduction of new oils designed to further enhance fuel efficiency also is on the horizon. The upcoming PC-12 ...

According to Chevron Products, its Delo 400 SD SAE 15W-30 is “a new motor-oil category designed to address the growth of severe-duty applications in on- and off-highway markets.” The oil is an API ...