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

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”) ...

The American Petroleum Institute (API) says it has licensed approximately 400 CK-4 oils and more than 60 FA-4 oils submitted by marketers, making the robust new classifications available to operators ...

When licensing and distribution begin for the two new heavy-duty diesel engine oils in December, it’s paramount for fleets and owner-operators to be aware of the new categories and ensure they’re ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President: Shunichi Kito; hereinafter referred to as "the Company") will begin selling its ...

With a fleet to manage and a bottom line to protect, you don’t always have time to research things like the new API FA-4 diesel engine oil category. As we approach the second anniversary of first ...

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 ...