The American Petroleum Institute's new diesel engine oil-service categories, API CK-4 and FA-4, will begin appearing in the marketplace on Dec. 1. API has developed two visually different API Service ...

Engine oil is the lifeblood of an engine, directly influencing its longevity, efficiency, and performance. Yet many drivers remain unsure about what those numbers and letters—like 0W-20 or API ...

The next-gen heavy-duty engine oil standard (PC-12) has been formally approved, announced the American Petroleum Institute, which also introduced the new CL-4 and FB-4 “donut” certification marks ...

The American Petroleum Institute will introduce a special Service Symbol Donut to help consumers identify the newly-approved FA-4 (PC-11) diesel engine oil. API approved two new diesel oil standards, ...

It’s an advanced, next-generation engine oil standard focusing on ultra-low viscosity oils for modern engines. When purchasing oil, look for the API Service Symbol "Donut" on the label, which is an ...

PC-12 has been fully approved by API and will replace CK-4 and FA-4 engine oils starting in 2027. The new engine oil category includes FB-4 for lower-viscosity oils and CL-4 for higher-viscosity ...

The transition to CL-4 oils is expected to be backward-compatible, but FB-4 use may depend on OEM approvals for specific engines and applications. Tanks and bottles of heavy-duty diesel engine oil ...

The Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) made a request earlier this year to the Diesel Engine Oil Advisory Panel (DEOAP) of the American Petroleum Institute (API) to initiate development of a new ...

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 ...