Volume 9 Issue 17

Off-road Regulations to Impact Lubes
April 24, 2024As regulators look to restrict greenhouse gas emissions from off-road heavy-duty vehicles, lubricants could contribute to the cause, according to speakers at a recent industry event.

Brazil Base Oil Output Surges
April 24, 2024Brazil’s base oil production jumped by 66% in March, according to data released this week by a government agency.

Assembly Lube Triggers Tesla Recall
April 24, 2024An accelerator pedal problem caused by an unapproved change adding a lubricant as part of the component assembly process led Tesla to recall 3,878 of its Cybertrucks this month.
From Other Editions of Lube Report
April 24, 2024Briefly Noted
April 24, 2024OK Petroleum in Long Island, New York, will distribute TotalEnergies lubricants and specialty fluids – including automotive engine oils, heavy-duty engine oils and food grade lubricants – under a partnership with TotalEnergies Marketing USA announced on Monday.