API FA-4

Why Fleets Should Have Confidence in FA-4
January 26, 2022
The heavy-duty diesel marketplace should have the confidence to make a widespread shift toward lower-viscosity lubricants. Here’s why.

Meeting Emissions Targets Isn't Getting Easier
January 01, 2022
The trucking industry is entering Phase 2 of the U.S. EPA's new greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency standards, pushing OEM's to meet increasingly stringent targets.

ACEA 2021: Understanding the Caterpillar Oil Aeration Test
November 24, 2021
Referred to as the COAT, the Caterpillar Oil Aeration Test (ASTM D8047) is an important test expected to be included in two new ACEA F categories.

ACEA 2021 Heavy-Duty: Understanding the Tests - Caterpillar Oil Aeration Test
November 17, 2021
The Caterpillar Oil Aeration test (ASTM D8047) is the standard test method to evaluate an oils resistance to aeration.

ACEA 2021 Heavy-Duty: Understanding the Tests - The Volvo T-13 Engine Test
November 01, 2021
The Volvo T-13 Engine Oil Oxidation test (ASTM D8048) is a diesel lubricant performance requirement expected to be included within the next ACEA Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Sequences upgrade.

How Lubricant Choice Can Contribute to Your Sustainability Goals
July 26, 2021
As OEMs look to move cleaner—spurred by internal goals and governmental regulations—there is opportunity to improve efficiency via engine oil specification.