The Spectro-Visc is a bench-top semi-automatic kinematic temperature bath viscometer optimized for the analysis of used and new lubricants. It conforms to the requirements in ASTM D445, D446, D7279, ...

The effects of lubricating oil on friction and engine-out emissions in a light-duty 2.2L compression ignition direct injection (CIDI) engine were investigated. A matrix of test oils varying in ...

Oil analysis is a highly advantageous tool for gear systems used in both industrial and mobile equipment. Despite being designed to be highly reliable, they bring about disruption and incurred costs ...

You could save as much as 1 percent on your fuel economy simply by switching from a 15W-40 engine oil to a 10W-30 engine oil, according to new research from Chevron Oronite. A research paper, titled ...

Analyzing the oil in your vehicle is like sending your blood to the lab for tests. An engine oil analysis can provide clues about the health of your engine – without any invasive surgery. By analyzing ...

A recent study used various gas oils and blends with residual heavy oils in order to evaluate the predictability of four different correlations. The gas oils differed substantially in their ...

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 ...

NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- The New Jersey Office of Weights and Measures issued a statewide ban Thursday on 19 motor oil products after lab testing showed the viscosity on labels did not match the oil ...

December 1, 2016, marked the official availability of two new diesel engine oils, CK-4 and FA-4. These new oils, as most are aware, were developed to meet the more demanding lubrication and ...

Top PDMS layer with an array of microwells, potentially containing different reagents. Fluid Loading: Illustration of the process where distinct solutions are loaded into the microwells of the top and ...