Vegetable Oil As A Motor Oil Substitute? It's Been Tested, Here's How Well It Worked

How well does vegetable oil work as a motor oil substitute? The difference in viscosity between these two oils reveals why ...
Fleet Equipment Magazine

Q&A: API PC-12 Oil Categories Set Stage for 2027 Engine Changes

API PC-12 engine oil categories CL-4 and FB-4 are advancing toward a 2027 launch. Here’s what the changes mean for fleets, ...

New Engine Oil Standards Are Coming — Here’s What Truckers Actually Need to Know

Starting January 1, 2027, new heavy-duty diesel engines will hit the road. And when engines change, oil has to change with ...
GM Authority

Owners Want Thicker Oil In GM Next-Gen V8 Engines

GM Authority poll shows owners overwhelmingly want thicker 5W-30 or 0W-40 oil for next-gen V8s, citing durability over thin ...
Fleet Owner

How fleets can determine if FA-4 engine oil is right for them

The American Petroleum Institute (API) released the FA-4 engine oil specification nearly four years ago. While lubricant manufacturers stand behind the benefits of FA-4, slower OEM adoption and ...
Cars

Do I Need to Use Engine Oil or Fuel Additives?

Under normal circumstances, most modern engine oil and gasoline brands work fine on their own to keep your engine running smoothly. But there may be cases where even the best of them could use a ...