In their quest for a smoking gun, lawyers developing a class action suit on behalf of the victims of the July 6 calamity at Lac-Mégantic say they have found disturbing evidence that at least some ...

The diesel engine oil available for your fleet is about to undergo a major change. Two new oil categories, CK-4 and FA-4, have been announced by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and will replace ...

The Railroad Commission of Texas has denied Pioneer Natural Resources' request to reclassify several oil wells as gas wells, citing concerns that the company was looking to take advantage of a tax ...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (UPI) --The American Petroleum Institute said proper classification of crude oil is essential when considering policies for safer rail transit. In May, API said a study published ...

Changing your own oil, while simple in principle, is often a rather deceptively nuanced task in one key area: selecting which oil is best for your vehicle. For instance, there's a huge variety of ...

This article describes how the advanced LaserNet Fines (LNF) Q200 instrument in the lab offers an economical, precise alternative to conventional methods of analyzing oil debris particles. LNF offers ...

Demands on heavy-duty diesel engine oils have changed alongside engine technology and fuel formulations. “As engine technology and fuel technology have evolved, the environment in the crankcase has ...

Various types of motor oil are on the market, each designed for a particular purpose. This article will help you choose the proper type of oil for your vehicle by explaining the significance of the ...

-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 ...