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Mobil 1 Marks 50th Anniversary with Celebratory Racing Liveries

Mobil 1 will showcase specially designed full-car wraps and icons in IMSA, WEC, Formula 1, NASCAR, NHRA, MotoGP, and more.

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LIQUI MOLY Special Tec AA 0W-8

The development of new lubricants continues at full speed. LIQUI MOLY is launching its thinnest motor oil to date on the market with the Special Tec AA 0W-8. “It offers the absolute maximum in fuel savings and at the same time comprehensive protection for the engine,” says Oliver Kuhn. He is Deputy Head of the

AMSOIL Adds Two New Viscosities to Synthetic European Motor Oil Line

AMSOIL has expanded its Synthetic European Motor Oil line to include new 0W-30 and 10W-60 viscosities. These additions are part of an AMSOIL-exclusive formula designed for the unique demands of gasoline, diesel and hybrid European vehicles. AMSOIL Synthetic European Motor Oil meets and often exceeds strict European manufacturer specifications. It is formulated with shear-stable synthetic

Pennzoil and API on Developing Motor Oil Standards

For more than 90 years, Pennzoil has worked alongside the American Petroleum Institute (API) to ensure Pennzoil products meet – and often exceed – the stringent requirements of motor oil specifications implemented to best help protect the performance of your engine. With the industry ever-evolving, Pennzoil sat down with API Senior Manager, Jeff Harmening, to take a

Pennzoil Answers the Top 5 Most Searched Motor Oil Questions

To help maintain high performance and a longer life expectancy for your engine, motor oil is essential. Not only does it help to lubricate your vehicle’s engine, it also offers many additional benefits, including reducing friction and wear on moving parts, cooling the engine down, and keeping it clean. Motor oil allows everything to run smoothly,

Race Oils

Choosing the correct performance racing oil is essential to ensure optimal performance and longevity of your engine.

Eneos Announces X Prime 0W-8 Motor Oil for 2023

ENEOS extensively market-tested X Prime 0W-8 in Japan for nine years to test and develop the optimized formula, which provides extreme fuel efficiency with maximum engine protection, while also meeting the required domestic standards. 

AMSOIL Adds New 10W-30 and 5W-40 Products to the ATV/UTV Motor Oil Family

AMSOIL Synthetic ATV/UTV Motor Oil helps fight rust and corrosion to prolong equipment life.

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America Recycles Day: How to Properly Dispose of Motor Oil

One of the items you should recycle is used motor oil, especially given the harmful effects it can have if spilled or allowed to seep into the ground. Did you know that one gallon of motor oil can contaminate a million gallons of water if poured into a storm drain? Luckily, used motor oil is one

ENEOS Launches a Racing Series Motor Oil

A new line of motor oil aimed specifically at weekend and professional racers has been launched by ENEOS – a division of JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy. The oil’s formula exploits industry technology and collaborative research with Japan’s top automakers and worldwide racing partners.

Eneos Racing Series Motor Oil for High-Performance and Track Use

JX Nippon Oil & Energy, creator of ENEOS, has announced a new product series that will debut at the 2017 SEMA Show. ENEOS RACING Series, featuring the product lines ENEOS RACING PRO and ENEOS RACING STREET are the company’s latest motor oils.

Why You Should Know How Different Fuels Need Different Motor Oils (But Proabably Don’t!)

A  tremendous amount of attention has been focused on alternative fuels. However, little attention has been paid to lubricating oils for use with those fuels, and each different alternative fuel prefers oils with slightly different compositions.