The August issue examines how Group II+ and Group III+ base oils offer formulation flexibility and Steve Haffner questions the rush to a hybrid engine oils spec. Also, nothing seems to phase base oil prices these days.
Lubes'n'Greases Magazine - August 2025
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Features
Base Stocks / World
Future-proofing in Uncertain Times
A trend toward more complicated lubricant formulation has collided with disruptions in base oil supply chains.
Regulations, Specs & Testing / World
Stay Ready
Monitoring lubricants, fuels and coolants in emergency generators helps keep them operating in times of critical need.
Sustainability / World
Now the Hard Part
After standardizing calculation of carbon footprints for production of lubricants, industry groups consider a taller task — taking credit for emissions that they avoid.
Departments
August Base Oil Report
Far from the Madding Crowd
Wars, tariffs, a slew of temporary refinery shutdowns – nothing phases base oil prices these days. Gabriela Wheeler discusses the unraveled market.
August Base Oil Report Video
Lubes’n’Greases Base Oils Editor Gabriela Wheeler discuss this month’s base oil report.
Automotive Lubricants / North America
A New Specification for Hybrids?
The rush is on to develop a specification for hybrid engine oils. Columnist Steve Haffner questions the need.