The ASTM Caterpillar Surveillance Panel has informed the American Petroleum Institute (API) that the ASTM D8047 test is again...
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The U.S. has sustained its position as the world’s leading oil producer, continuing a pace of 12.1 million barrels...
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API updates list of products displaying API Engine Oil Certification Marks without authorization
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has updated their website with several more oils that are using the API engine...
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U.S. EPA proposes rule to allow E15 waiver and to improve RIN market transparency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week proposed regulatory changes to allow gasoline blended with up to 15%...
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API updates Motor Oil Guides, to license new passenger car engine oil category sometime in 2020
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has added a description of API SN PLUS to its English- and Chinese-language Motor...
The American Petroleum Institute (API) invoked provisional licensing for the ASTM D7528 (“ROBO”) test to address a months-long backlog...
The ASTM Caterpillar C13 Oil Aeration Test (COAT) measures the ability of a diesel engine to prevent aeration. On...
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API, OEMs concerned over parts availability should ACEA use ASTM engine tests for ACEA 2018 Oil Sequences
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has expressed concern over plans by ACEA to use ASTM engine tests being developed...
The American Petroleum Institute (API) announced that it has invoked provisional licensing for API CK-4 and FA-4 due to...
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South Korea’s Hyundai Oilbank launches seven products that meet API SN Plus specification
South Korea’s Hyundai Oilbank Co. announced the release of seven new automotive lubricant products under its premium brand XTeer...