As engine technology and emissions requirements in the marine sector continually shift, lubricants must keep pace. What kinds of lubricants are best f ...

Group II is the workhorse grade in the lubricants industry right now, but how firm is its position in the world of heavy-duty lubes?

The winds of change in the North American car market blow harder as recent state and corporate modernization steps signal deeper electric vehicle pene ...

Afton Chemical posted decreased operating profit for the fourth quarter and full year 2021 along with increased sales, while Valvoline saw an increase ...

Steve Swedberg discusses which types of base oils are available to the lubricants industry and how they can be used.

Net sales for German lubricant and aftermarket additive manufacturer Liqui Moly increased 20% in 2021, boosted by growth in sales in the United States ...

Georgia imported 18,860 tons of motor oils in 2021, a 1.2% drop compared to the year before, and a trade organization said the country’s motorists a ...

Lubricant demand in France was up year over year in November 2021 for the first time since August and only the second time since May, lifted by substa ...

A recent survey of Russian motorists found that Shell, Lukoil and ExxonMobil were the most recognized motor oil brands in 2021, the same results as in ...

Surging electric vehicle sales in the United Kingdom in 2021 has made future demand for automotive lubricant uncertain, says the country’s lubricant ...

The changing landscape for lubricants and greases means that bench tests must also evolve. How are bench tests supporting solutions to new lubrication ...

The base stocks used to formulate lubricants for electric vehicles are vital to performance. What are the best options?

The transition to electric vehicles is imminent, but the speed of adoption remains debatable. Explore the factors that may influence how quickly EVs w ...

There were eight finished lubricant price increases in 2021. What led to these increases, and how have market conditions been affected?

As electric vehicle sales in Europe, North America and Asia accelerate, passenger car motor oil demand could decline rapidly in a few years time, acco ...

The United States Supreme Court reopened the door this week on a two-decade patent battle between Chevron Oronite and Infineum, ruling that Infineum c ...

The years-long process of writing the next heavy-duty diesel engine oil category began last week when the American Petroleum Institute’s Lubricants ...

More than half of United Kingdom drivers responding to a recent survey said they have delayed vehicle maintenance such as engine oil changes during th ...

Quantifying Tackiness and Adhesion in Greases Standardization of test methods in the lubricants industry is neither a quick nor an easy process.&nb ...

How About Another Engine Test? As you all know, I think we may overdo the engine test requirements for engine oils. I’ve long advocated for conso ...