Automotive Lubricants

Motul, Castrol Lead Poland Auto Oil Rankings, Liqui Moly Gains

Motul, Castrol Lead Poland Auto Oil Rankings, Liqui Moly Gains

August 20, 2025

Polish consumers preferred Motul and Castrol as top brands of motor oil in 2024, followed by Liqui Moly, which staged th ...

Motorcycle Oil Clocks Fastest Lube Growth, Kline

Motorcycle Oil Clocks Fastest Lube Growth, Kline

August 20, 2025

Demand for motorcycle engine oil will grow faster than any other finished lubricant over the next five years.

A New Specification for Hybrids?

A New Specification for Hybrids?

August 3, 2025

The rush is on to develop a specification for hybrid engine oils. Columnist Steve Haffner questions the need.

Russia Vehicle Sales Slump in H1 2025

Russia Vehicle Sales Slump in H1 2025

July 23, 2025

New car and light commercial vehicle sales in Russia fell by 27% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to 546,430 units ...

China EV Market Remains Strong

China EV Market Remains Strong

July 16, 2025

China’s electric vehicle production and sales remain strong, according to an industry expert at a conference in Singap ...

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Transmission Fluids

July 12, 2025

Automatic transmission fluids are sophisticated blends of base oil, VI modifiers and multifunctional additives selected ...

Petronas Lubricants Italy Sells Off Car Care Unit

Petronas Lubricants Italy Sells Off Car Care Unit

June 18, 2025

Quantum Capital Partners acquired Italian automotive care products maker Arexons from Petronas Lubricants Italy.

More Europeans Becoming Reluctant to Buy a First EV

More Europeans Becoming Reluctant to Buy a First EV

June 18, 2025

The willingness of Europeans to buy their first electric vehicle is swiftly shrinking and they’re followed by American ...

ILSAC GF-7’s Arrival and a Look at the Tools Used to Deploy It

ILSAC GF-7’s Arrival and a Look at the Tools Used to Deploy It

June 5, 2025

ILSAC GF-7 is here. Steve Haffner outlines the tools used to deploy the new specification.

Russian Finished Lubricant Market Flat

Russian Finished Lubricant Market Flat

June 5, 2025

Russia’s finished lubricant market held steady at around 1.8 million tons in 2024, as domestic producers focused on im ...

API Is Not Alone

API Is Not Alone

April 30, 2025

Who are the major players in motor oil specification development right now, and how are they impacting the lubricants in ...

Cutting Costs: Three Ways Lubricants Can Help to Lower Expenses

Cutting Costs: Three Ways Lubricants Can Help to Lower Expenses

April 2, 2025

Shell’s Frank Machatschek shares expert insights on how lubrication can have a disproportionately large impact on flee ...

Lithium Grease Still Rules the Roost

Lithium Grease Still Rules the Roost

April 2, 2025

Lithium thickeners rule the market. But why is lithium grease so popular, and might its popularity peter out as formulat ...

Base Stocks Adjust to Changing Markets

Base Stocks Adjust to Changing Markets

April 2, 2025

Steve Haffner explores how advances in additive and base stock technology have impacted base oil demand and how they wil ...

Growth Opportunities in a Declining Market

Growth Opportunities in a Declining Market

March 3, 2025

How can lubricant makers in the U.S. grow despite declining demand? Tom Glenn weighs in.

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Carmakers Launch Process for GF-8

February 19, 2025

With the latest gasoline engine oil performance specification scheduled to come to market next month, automakers in Nort ...

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Survey: Russian Drain Intervals Drop

February 12, 2025

A recent survey in Russia indicates motorists are reducing the intervals at which they replace their passenger car engin ...