Passenger Car Engine Oils

Investment Firm Buys Control of Pakelo

Investment Firm Buys Control of Pakelo

Lube Report EMEA - August 22, 2023

An Italian mutual funds investment firm acquired a majority stake in Italian lubricants and greases producer Pakelo Moto ...

Costs Push Russians to Less Expensive Car Care

Costs Push Russians to Less Expensive Car Care

Lube Report EMEA - August 8, 2023

Exorbitant prices for car parts and accessories are discouraging Russian motorists from visiting large stations for serv ...

Engine Oil Exports from the U.S. Rose in 2022

Engine Oil Exports from the U.S. Rose in 2022

Lube Report Americas - July 12, 2023

United States exports of automotive, diesel and marine engine oils increased 18% in 2022, while imports of the same prod ...

Russian Motor Group Complains of Lube Shortage

Russian Motor Group Complains of Lube Shortage

Lube Report EMEA - July 4, 2023

A Russian motorist group complained to the central government last week that the country faces a growing shortage of aut ...

Motul, Valvoline Top Poland Motor Oil Survey

Motul, Valvoline Top Poland Motor Oil Survey

Lube Report EMEA - June 27, 2023

Motul and Valvoline were the top-rated brands in Poland last year according to a survey conducted throughout the year by ...

The ICE Is Not Yet Dead

The ICE Is Not Yet Dead

Lubes'n'Greases - June 14, 2023

Will e-fuels extend of the reign of the internal combustion engine? Trevor Gauntlett investigates.

Police in Brazilian State Seize Engine Oil

Police in Brazilian State Seize Engine Oil

Lube Report Americas - May 24, 2023

Police in the Brazilian state of Goias, in a joint operation with government agencies, on May 22 seized more than 4,000 ...

Germany Lube Demand Declined in February

Germany Lube Demand Declined in February

Lube Report EMEA - May 2, 2023

Domestic lubricant demand in Germany declined 8% to 51,416 tons in February, with steep decreases occuring in metalworki ...

Mercedes Benz Amends Oil Change Advisory

Mercedes Benz Amends Oil Change Advisory

Lube Report EMEA - April 25, 2023

The Union of the European Lubricants Industry announced this month that it helped resolve a complaint about Mercedes Ben ...

Russia Engine Oil Demand Said to have Stagnated

Russia Engine Oil Demand Said to have Stagnated

Lube Report EMEA - April 18, 2023

Russian demand for automotive engine oils stagnated at around 414,000 metric tons in 2022, with the lion’s share bough ...

Different Engine Oils for Different Fuel Choices

Different Engine Oils for Different Fuel Choices

Lubes'n'Greases - April 3, 2023

How might changes in fuel affect the lubricants used in automotive engines? Steve Swedberg investigates.

Latin American Automotive Market Needs an Oil Upgrade

Latin American Automotive Market Needs an Oil Upgrade

Lubes'n'Greases - April 3, 2023

As the vehicle parc modernizes in Latin America, there is a widening gap between engine oils that new vehicles require a ...

Is ILSAC GF-7 Coming Sooner Rather than Later?

Is ILSAC GF-7 Coming Sooner Rather than Later?

Lubes'n'Greases - March 1, 2023

When will ILSAC GF-7 make its debut, and what updates might it include? Steve Haffner weighs in.

How Many Years Do Quick Lubes Have Left?

How Many Years Do Quick Lubes Have Left?

Lubes'n'Greases - February 1, 2023

Are quick lubes on their way out, or can they manage to stay relevant for years to come? Steve Swedberg weighs in.

Asean Lube Demand Projected to Grow

Asean Lube Demand Projected to Grow

Lube Report Asia - January 6, 2023

Lubricant demand in nine major Association of Southeast Asia Nations countries is projected to grow by a compound annual ...

Lower Demand Demanding More from PCMO

Lower Demand Demanding More from PCMO

Lubes'n'Greases - January 3, 2023

Demand for passenger car motor oil is on the decline. Tom Glenn discusses how this trend may affect lubricant formulatio ...

Withdrawn Brands Still Popular in Russia

Withdrawn Brands Still Popular in Russia

Lube Report EMEA - January 3, 2023

Western oil companies may have pulled out of Russia, but they remain among the country’s most recognized motor oil bra ...

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GF-3 Patent Dispute Finally Ends

Lube Report Americas - December 14, 2022

Chevron Oronite achieved final victory this week in a long-running engine oil patent dispute with Infineum when the comp ...