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Automotive

LNG Magazine - August 19, 2019

Steve Swedberg laments the continued lack of standard specifications for transmission fluid.

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SPOTLIGHT ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES

August 19, 2019

Theres no denying it - EVs are going to dominate the lube lab and the road. Additive and lubricant companies share their ...

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Automotive

July 22, 2019

Steve Swedberg explains the origins of ILSAC and API symbols and what they really mean.

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The Cost of Using Group III

July 22, 2019

With engine oils based on Group III picking up market share and the cost of approvals rising, discontent is bubbling up ...

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Automotive

June 24, 2019

Steve Swedberg asks whether universal engine oil can include natural gas powered vehicles, too.

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The Best Bang for Your Bike

June 24, 2019

Advances in four-stroke engines and emission regulations mean that passenger car oils arent a good deal for todays motor ...

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Automotive

May 21, 2019

Steve Swedberg tries to cut through the fog of engine oil jargon.

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STM: A Sharper Tool for Engine Tests?

May 21, 2019

With its ability to save time and money, can the Single Technology Matrix carve out a larger place in engine oil approva ...

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Automotive

April 15, 2019

Steve Swedberg refutes the most common justifications for 3,000-mile oil changes.

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Need To Know

April 15, 2019

Tom Glenn points to the lack of a clear and enforceable industry definition for synthetic engine oil.

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Driving Forward with Mobile Natural Gas Engine Oils

April 15, 2019

Natural gas is building street cred as greener fuel for trucks and buses and demanding greater attention to specialized ...

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Shifts for Wet Clutch Fluids

April 15, 2019

As the world slowly pulls away from traditional stepped transmissions, ATF formulators are shifting more focus to fluids ...

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What It Takes to Race

April 15, 2019

Major marketers use racecar sponsorships to show off their expertise, but racing oils rarely look like their street-lega ...

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Automotive

March 19, 2019

Steve Swedberg examines why API FA-4 oils have been on a slow, uphill slog.

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Cashing In on Genuine Oils

March 19, 2019

Automakers have seen the dollar signs on aftermarket engine oil sales, and theyre angling for a fatter stack of those pr ...

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Automotive

February 19, 2019

Steve Swedberg eagerly follows ILSAC GF-6s final sprint toward the finish line.

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Automotive

January 22, 2019

Steve Swedberg warns of the increasing entropy in the oil spec development process.