1. Base Oil Chapter

API Base Oil Definitions The American Petroleum Institute (API) classifies base oils into five groups under API 1509, ba...


3. Finished Lubricants Chapter

Finished Lubricants Explained Contributor – July 9, 2025 Finished lubricants are pre-formulated fluids d...


4. Grease Chapter

What Is Lubricating Grease? Lubricating grease, unlike lubricating oil, is a semi-solid lubricant composed of a base oil...


2. Additives Chapter

Since the easing of pressure exerted across the global economy by the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for lubricant additives ...


November 2026 Base Oil Report Video

A small number of base oil cargoes — probably the first since the Strait of Hormuz closed in March — have made it o...


Gauging Compatibility of Lithium Grease, Replacements

A study found significant amounts incompatibility between lithium complex grease and potential replacements, and it le...


PC-12 Is Coming: A Fleet-Readiness Checklist

Readiness advice for heavy-duty fleet managers.


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

Geopolitical tensions remained high in the Middle East, despite the fact that the United States and Iran were in negotia...


Advanced High-Speed Foam & Aeration Testing

Industry has well established tests of a lubricant’s ability to control foam and aeration, but electric vehicle moto...


When Should a Specification Be Declared Obsolete?

As automotive engine oil specifications evolve, older specs can become obsolete either because their performance is no l...