Passenger Car Engine Oils

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 ...

Is PCMO Viscosity Bottoming Out?

Is PCMO Viscosity Bottoming Out?

October 2, 2023

Passenger car motor oil has been trending toward lower viscosity, but how low is too low?

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Russian, Korean Brands Gain Ground in Moscow

September 12, 2023

Western motor oil brands continue to lose shares of sales in and around Moscow, while domestic and Korean brands have ta ...

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Courting OEMs, Other Types of Customers

September 8, 2023

As competition ramps up for business with original equipment manufacturers, Chinese lubricant companies are working to d ...

The Valued PCMO Market

The Valued PCMO Market

September 6, 2023

Although market volume has shrunk in recent years, the value of the PCMO market has actually increased. Tom Glenn explai ...

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Investment Firm Buys Control of Pakelo

August 22, 2023

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

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Costs Push Russians to Less Expensive Car Care

August 8, 2023

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

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

July 12, 2023

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

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Russian Motor Group Complains of Lube Shortage

July 4, 2023

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

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Motul, Valvoline Top Poland Motor Oil Survey

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

June 14, 2023

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

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Police in Brazilian State Seize Engine Oil

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

May 2, 2023

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

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Mercedes Benz Amends Oil Change Advisory

April 25, 2023

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

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Russia Engine Oil Demand Said to have Stagnated

April 18, 2023

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