The thinner in oil is the easier it pumps through the engine, which leads to a fuel economy improvement. We can all understand that, but there's a lot more to oil viscosity than how thick it is. I ...

Stricter federal regulations are reshaping the engine oil industry. PC-12 and low-viscosity HDEOs can help with compliance and performance. As the temperatures rise and the days become longer, your ...

In anticipation of a new heavy-duty engine oil category due out in 2016, which will feature a lower-viscosity sub-category for improved fuel economy in newer engines, Shell has been running a fleet ...

A 2024 Toyota Prius owner thought 0W-16 was the law for his hybrid, but a hidden warning in the manual just changed ...

In the United States heavy duty trucking lubricants market, the drive for energy efficiency is influencing a transition from SAE 15w-40 diesel engine oils to those with lower viscosity grades such as ...

A new report concludes that most fleets should look at adopting lower-viscosity engine oils for fuel savings. The latest Confidence Report from Trucking Efficiency, a collaborative effort of the North ...

To fully understand oil, it helps to understand what’s happening under the hood. An engine has cylinders inside – for example (and obviously), a four-cylinder engine has four of them. Each cylinder ...

Automakers recommend oil changes at specific intervals, and there are lots of reasons for that. But is improving engine ...

In April 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its proposed “Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas” program, enforcing stricter regulations for heavy-duty vehicles including buses, delivery vans, ...