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Pennzoil Announces Outdoor Engine Oil Portfolio at SEMA Show

Pennzoil® has announced the new Pennzoil Outdoors line of engine oils designed for the vehicles of outdoor enthusiasts at the SEMA Show. The new portfolio includes engine oils formulated for outdoor recreation vehicles in North America including ATVs/UTVs, watercrafts, motorcycles, and snowmobiles. “Whether it’s enjoying the backcountry on an ATV or enjoying time boating with the

Shell Rotella T6 10W-30 Full Synthetic Heavy-Duty Engine Oil

Shell Rotella® T6 10W-30’s unique formulation is designed to provide better wear performance compared to conventional and synthetic blend Shell Rotella 15W-40 and 10W-30 products while also delivering improved fuel economy capability of 2% compared to SAE 15W-40 heavy duty engine oils.

Shell Rotella
Engine Oil for Performance Import Engines

Making that right oil selection isn’t always as easy as it may seem. Multiple viscosities, grades and the choice between conventional and synthetic make it a bit more complex.

Performance Engine Oil
Engine Oil & Racing Q&A w/ PennGrade1 and Leverich Racing

Engine Builder recently sat down with Ken Tyger and Nick Dixon of PennGrade1’s Green Team along with NHRA Top Fuel driver Nitro Joe Morrison of Leverich Racing to discuss engine oil and the demands of racing, as well as answer audience questions.

Lucas Oil Synthetic 4-Stroke SxS Engine Oil

The new high-performance engine oil is ideal for use in side-by-sides, ATVs and UTVs.

Engine Builder Live Returns with an Engine Oil Q&A

This Live Stream Engine Oil Q&A will feature Ken Tyger of PennGrade 1® and Engine Builder Editor Greg Jones on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 11am EST. Join us for a Zoom Webinar where you can ask Ken all your engine oil questions – proper engine break-in, engine applications and oil specifications, oil intervals, additives, and of course,

Maxima Racing Oils RS Oil Series

For all high-performance engines, including flat tappet. Does not require additional additives or boosters. Compatible with all race fuels.

New API Gas Engine Oil Standards Coming May 1

As modern engines have been designed with tighter tolerances, and many with gasoline direct injected (GDI) and turbocharged direct injected (TGDI) engines, low viscosity motor oils are required for their operation. Low viscosity oils such as 5W-20, 0W-20 and even 0W-16 can also provide a fuel economy benefit. With these advancements came a request from

Street Vs. Race Oil

With all of the different motor oils on the market for every conceivable engine type and configuration, how does one possibly make sense of it all and choose a product that produces the desired results?

Diesel Oil Relationship Status

If you thought dating was difficult, with sorting through all of those online profiles, and swiping left or right to find a match before even going out on the first date; try to spec out a new oil to see what is difficult.

What Your Diesel Customers are Asking About FA-4 Engine Oil

The ROI benefits may outweigh the maintenance challenges With a year of the new American Petroleum Institute (API) CK-4 and FA-4 oil categories under the industry’s belt, many of your diesel customers, especially fleets, have likely switched over to the CK-4 formulation, as that was the engine OEM-approved backward compatible formula. The transition to FA-4

Engine Oil Changes and Innovations

It’s always helpful at the end of each year to reflect on what’s been accomplished and where we think our industry is headed. I think we should do this for the three types of oils you Engine Builder readers typically encounter.