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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer: Shunichi Kito; hereinafter referred to as “Idemitsu”) ...

Diesel engines have been around for more than half a century. Chances are that if you are around fleets or equipment, you have encountered a diesel engine. They have been described as the workhorses ...

Although sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are continuing to grow around the world and are expected to keep rising in many markets, including in the United States, the overwhelming majority of the ...

For any vehicle, the most important factor in prolonging its usability and preserving its performance is regular maintenance and servicing. For vehicle maintenance, oil changes are essential because ...