The API is aiming for a 2027 rollout of the new engine oil spec, which is meant to enhance performance standards.

The American Petroleum Institute (API) announced progress in the development of its new Proposed Category 12 (PC-12) ...

API PC-12 engine oil categories CL-4 and FB-4 are advancing toward a 2027 launch. Here’s what the changes mean for fleets, ...

The most current API SN oil category for gasoline engine oils are soon to be superseded by new gasoline engine oil standard aimed at providing greater protection and fuel efficiency for today’s ...

Last year after working with auto manufacturers and others, API announced the approval of improved performance standards for engine oils which will provide greater protection and fuel efficiency for ...

American Petroleum Institute (API) announced the approval of improved performance standards for engine oils that will provide greater protection and fuel efficiency for today’s gasoline-engine-powered ...

January 1, 2027, will be the first license date for two new heavy-duty engine oil categories, if all goes as planned.

When you change oil in your gasoline-powered pickup truck or vehicle, do you take a second to look at the API (American Petroleum Institute) symbol on the container to make sure you’re using the ...

The saying “Time flies when you’re having fun” could likely apply to developing new engine oils. And some time has passed since the last diesel engine oil category was introduced in 2017 when the ...

Friction is the enemy of efficiency. At least that’s the case in internal combustion engines. That's why oil is such an important ingredient to the longevity of an engine’s life, as well as its ...

The American Petroleum Institute published five new recommended practices (RPs) for the design, construction, and maintenance of structures used in offshore oil and gas drilling and production. The ...

The American Petroleum Institute periodically briefs and trains state officials and regulators to help them better understand hydraulic fracturing and its importance to shale oil and natural gas ...