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GF-7 Progress Update: Preparing for First License

November 13, 2024

First license for ILSAC GF-7 is right around the corner. Expected March 31, 2025, lubricant marketers everywhere must be prepared to meet the new specification’s critical performance improvements with quality products that North American drivers can rely on.

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Advanced Lubricant Formulations from Molecule to Market

June 23, 2024

Lubrizol's products are trusted because our technology teams ensure end-to-end management of projects from concept to testing to product delivery. 

Saudi Arabia: The Need for Lower SAPS Heavy-Duty Engine Lubricants

Saudi Arabia: The Need for Lower SAPS Heavy-Duty Engine Lubricants

August 15, 2023

Research shows that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a significant, and growing, parc of commercial vehicles fitted with diesel particulate filters. Such an after-treatment device typically requires lower SAPS levels in the engine lubricant to deliver the necessary performance and protection for the vehicle.

An Introduction to the New JASO T903 2023 Motorcycle Specification

July 31, 2023

On May 8, 2023, JASO released their latest update to the T903 specification. It consists of three parts: engine performance, clutch friction performance and physical chemical limits.

Saudi Arabia: Choosing The Right Heavy-duty Engine Lubricant

Saudi Arabia: Choosing the Right Heavy-Duty Engine Lubricant

July 18, 2023

As a net importer of commercial vehicles, heavy-duty engine lubricants need to meet not just Saudi Arabia’s minimum performance standards, but also satisfy the requirements of modern hardware designs. 

Daimler Truck Specification  Update: The Year of Change

Daimler Truck Specification Update: The Year of Change

June 13, 2023

Throughout the coming year, oil marketers will be preparing for a significant change to heavy-duty truck fluid specification naming conventions.