Sep 21, 2012 | API, Off-Highway, On-Highway, Passenger Car, Specifications
The lubricant industry relies upon technical standards to ensure consistent levels of quality and performance, regardless of the lubricant manufacturer. End-users should feel comfortable in the belief that if a lubricant carries a performance classification on the...
Nov 10, 2011 | Applications, On-Highway
Downsizing and downspeeding of diesels are strategies to enhance fuel economy and reduce emissions. They are not yet widespread but could become more common in five plus years. Downsizing and downspeeding strategies have been successfully applied for light duty...
Nov 9, 2011 | Applications, Lubrizol's Perspective, On-Highway
Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) is a widely popular means to reduce harmful smog-forming oxides of nitrogen (NOx) in diesel engine exhaust. For years, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) designated SCR as the best available control technology (BACT) for...
Sep 24, 2011 | Off-Highway, On-Highway, Passenger Car, SAE, Specifications, Video
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May 24, 2011 | API, Applications, On-Highway, SAE, Specifications
It would be easy to assume that the requirements for commercial vehicle driveline lubricants are the same throughout the world, but nothing could be further from the truth. Specifying the right type, grade, formulation and quality of gear oil for axles and manual...
Jan 9, 2011 | Applications, Off-Highway, On-Highway
As diesel engine designers and assemblers know too well, more stringent emissions regulations have led to hardware and software mapping changes that can yield unpleasant side effects, such as increased carbon particulate output that can migrate to the crankcase. There...
