The new GF-7 oil standard focuses on better engine durability and cleanliness, and is backward-compatible with previous ...

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 ...

Modern engines are becoming more complex, and that complexity is creating new problems most drivers don’t expect. Systems like direct fuel injection are improving efficiency, but they also increase ...

Motorists are paying sharply higher fuel prices since the outbreak of the Iran war, despite the U.S. being the world's largest oil producer. Why? After all, as of 2023 (the latest data available), the ...

Valvoline Premium Blue One Solution Gen2 was introduced in 2020 and is designed as a tri-fuel heavy-duty engine oil approved for diesel, natural gas, and gasoline engines. Valvoline and Cummins have ...

The four-cylinder EA888 engine in certain VW and Audi models is blamed for high oil consumption and defective piston rings. VW and Audi face a class action lawsuit over EA888 engine's excessive oil ...

Shares of Caterpillar, the maker of mining and construction machinery, are up more than 30% since year-end, making it the biggest contributor to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. WSJ’s Jonathan Weil ...

The 6.2-liter V8 engine recall saga is far from being over and no real solution appears to be on the horizon. GM recalls nearly 600,000 trucks and SUVs for potential L87 engine failures. Dealers ...

General Motors has issued updated guidance to its dealer network with regard to the engine oil spec used for units of the 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine impacted by last year’s recall. In a series of new ...

Ford’s popular 5.0-liter Coyote V8 is the focus of a new class action lawsuit, with owners claiming the engine burns oil at a rapid rate and accusing the automaker of knowingly concealing the issue.

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 ...