-Engine Oil Function The oil that circulates through an engine plays an important part in engine life. Not only does it lubricate the fast moving parts of the engine to reduce friction and wear, but ...

Two new engine oil blends in development for more than five years have been officially released on the trucking market: CK-4 and FA-4. The oils are the offspring of the Proposed Category 11, or PC-11, ...

Selecting the right engine oil can be challenging. Between the various different brands and the confusing numbers and oil classifications, you may feel overwhelmed while staring at hundreds of bottles ...

Shell's Dan Arcy examining engine components following teardown testing conducted two years ago as part of the company's PC-11 development process. (Photo by Sean Kilcarr/Fleet Owner) Dan Arcy, the ...

After 2010, with the advent of selective catalytic reduction (SCR), engine stresses and many of our concerns about maintenance actually eased. But growth in the world’s economy, in traffic volumes in ...

With less than a year to go before licensing is scheduled to begin, a much clearer portrait of the new engine oil category that will enter the market in conjunction with new federal emissions ...

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Licensing and distribution begins in December for two new heavy-duty diesel engine oils, giving fleet and maintenance personnel less than three months to decide how each fits into their operation.