Passenger Car Engine Oils

ILSAC GF-7: A Meaningful Upgrade
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ILSAC GF-7: A Meaningful Upgrade

September 27, 2024

Steve Haffner discusses the benefits of ILSAC GF-7 as well as some of the concerns stakeholders had that have now been r ...

ILSAC GF-7: Welcome or Not?

ILSAC GF-7: Welcome or Not?

August 1, 2024

Steve Haffner explores how stakeholder alignment for ILSAC GF-7 has differed from that of past categories.

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Thailand Lube Sales Regain Covid Losses

July 17, 2024

Lubricant sales in Thailand are expected to recover to pre-Covid levels, said an official from the Department of Energy ...

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EU Alleges Lube Smuggling in Italy

May 14, 2024

The European Union’s public prosecution office last week announced an investigation, dubbed “Greasy Hands,” into a ...

ILSAC GF-7 Sent to Ballot

ILSAC GF-7 Sent to Ballot

March 6, 2024

ILSAC GF-7, the next pair of industry performance specifications for engine oils used in conventional light-duty vehicle ...

Synthetics: From Special to Commodity?

Synthetics: From Special to Commodity?

March 5, 2024

Demand for synthetic lubricants has grown over the past few decades. Steve Haffner explores whether synthetics are becom ...

The Evolution of Personal Mobility

The Evolution of Personal Mobility

March 5, 2024

What are some of the major trends in personal mobility right now, and what factors might shape the landscape in the comi ...

Brazilian Car Parc Drives Base Oil Demand

Brazilian Car Parc Drives Base Oil Demand

February 1, 2024

Brazil’s growing car parc as well as advances in vehicle technology have reshaped base oil demand in the country. Is t ...

Wind Energy Growth Lags EU Targets

Wind Energy Growth Lags EU Targets

January 16, 2024

The European Union built a record 17 gigawatts of wind energy generating capacity in 2023, a 13% increase from 2022, but ...

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Russia Consumes Range of Engine Oil Vis Grades

January 9, 2024

Russia – the largest country in the world, spanning two continents and 11 time zones – consumes a range of motor oil ...

Automotive Lubricants Shift Toward Synthetics

Automotive Lubricants Shift Toward Synthetics

January 2, 2024

Sean Nguyen of Pennzoil outlines some of the most prominent trends affecting automotive lubricants, including the uptake ...

Will Electric Vehicles Change the World?

Will Electric Vehicles Change the World?

January 2, 2024

Increased electrification will inevitably affect PCMO demand. How can the industry roll with the punches?

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Lukoil, Shell, Mobil Top Russian Survey

December 11, 2023

Shell and Mobil remain two of the three most popular motor oil brands in Russia, despite Shell and ExxonMobil exiting th ...

Hybrids Will Keep Automotive Fluid Market Flowing

Hybrids Will Keep Automotive Fluid Market Flowing

November 1, 2023

As electrification takes deeper roots, could hybrids cushion the inevitable blow to automotive lubricant blenders?

Growing Demand for Synthetic PCMO

Growing Demand for Synthetic PCMO

November 1, 2023

Tom Glenn explains what more can be done to accelerate demand for synthetic lubricants.

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Gulf Oil Blends S-Oil’s Lubes in India

October 20, 2023

S-Oil is contracting Gulf Lubricants Oil India Ltd. to blend and distribute its finished lubes in India – the first ti ...

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Lighter Engine Oils Lose Ground in Russia

October 10, 2023

Low-viscosity motor oils are losing ground in Russia at a time when many Western motor oil and car brands have exited th ...