There's a new head of the committee developing the new heavy-duty engine oil classification, known currently as PC-11 for proposed category 11. HDT talked to Shawn ...

Selecting the right engine oil can be challenging. Between the various different brands and the confusing numbers and oil classifications, you may feel overwhelmed while staring at hundreds of bottles ...

When choosing between two different types of motor oil for your car, it is helpful to understand these oil classifications. They conform to the Society of Automotive Engineers multigrading system, ...

While there are other nuances to motor oil classifications that need to be understood before changing or topping off the oil in your car's engine, one of the first things to address is the viscosity, ...

Chevron Products Company announced that senior staff engineer Shawn Whitacre has been selected as the new chairman of the ASTM Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Classification Panel. Chevron Products Company ...

With less than a year to go before licensing is scheduled to begin, a much clearer portrait of the new engine oil category that will enter the market in conjunction with new federal emissions ...

Oil is a vital component for engines of all types. Not only is it responsible for providing lubrication to numerous moving interior parts, but it also helps prevent friction and the development of ...

This paper explains the mechanisms that affect lubricating oil consumption in stationary gas engines. It explains the positive and negative consequences of oil consumption. It discusses the importance ...