Regulations and Research: How PC-11 Became a CK-4/FA-4 Reality
PC-11 had its beginnings at least a decade ago due to the EPA and government regulators pushing for higher heavy-duty truck fuel economy standards. The American Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) wrote a letter to the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the American Society for Testing of Materials (ASTM) asking for their help in developing new, more fuel efficient diesel engine oils. Everyone agreed that new heavy-duty engine oil specifications would be needed to improve fuel economy significantly. Engine manufacturers, chemical companies, and oil marketers then began the process of identifying new engine and lab tests to define the performance levels needed to create these oils. Considerable R & D has occurred since that letter.
Time to Tell EPA to Back Off
When I was a kid, if I wanted to get away with something, I learned how to bend the truth and not give my parents the whole story. Or, if I DID tell them what was going on, it was in the middle of a completely different story. It didn’t work of course – my
Amendment to EPA Bill Would Deny Funding for Actions Against Modified Race Cars
U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry introduced an amendment to the fiscal 2017 spending plan for the Interior Department and U.S. EPA. The bipartisan amendment prevents funds from being made available to the EPA for the purpose of being used to enforce certain provisions of the Clean Air Act.
RPM Act Gains Momentum
While the EPA has withdrawn a proposal that would have prohibited the conversion of street vehicles into race cars used exclusively for the track, the agency continues to assert authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate the modification of vehicles used for competition.
EPA Withdraws Proposed Regulation on Modified Racecars
SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting released the following reaction to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement that it would withdraw its proposed regulation on modified racecars.
SEMA’s Chris Kersting Testifies Before Congressional Committee to Urge Lawmakers to Protect American Motorsports
SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting testified before the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Oversight Subcommittee, urging the group to continue allowing street vehicles to be modified and converted for motorsports competition.
SEMA Applauds New Congressional Legislation to Protect Modified Motor Vehicles
SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting has praised Congressional members for their introduction of a bipartisan bill that would protect thousands of American racecar enthusiasts from overreaching U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
Update on EPA Proposal to Prohibit Race Car Conversions
Last week SEMA informed its members and the racing public of an important proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation aiming to make it illegal to convert street vehicles into cars used exclusively at the track. The proposed regulations have been met with overwhelming opposition.
EPA Proposed Regulation Has Consequences for the Performance Industry
Under the EPA proposed regulation, certified motor vehicles and engines and their emission control devices must remain in their certified configuration even if they are used solely for competition. Violators would be subject to the fines and penalties included in the tampering prohibitions.
Time in a Bottle — Reasons Behind Changing Engine Oils
When I was just a young pup in the 1960s working on lubes for Shell Research and Development, passenger car motor oils (PCMO) were much simpler and easier to understand. There were only three performance levels: motor light (ML), motor moderate (MM), and motor severe (MS). Auto manufacturers and lube oil marketers worked closely with
Supreme Court Decides Not To Consider Industry Group’s Challenge Regarding EPA’s E15 Waivers
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers says the Supreme Court’s decision leaves consumers at risk. The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) expressed disappointment after learning that the Supreme Court has decided not to consider the association’s challenge of EPA’s E15 waivers. “The Supreme Court’s decision denies the petitioners their day in court and will have negative
Historic Vehicles Drive Anti-Ethanol Message to Congress
Joined by Congressional leaders and industry experts, members of the SEMA Action Network (SAN) participated in the “Fuel for Thought” Rally on Capitol Hill. The event raised awareness of the corrosive effects of ethanol-blended gasoline on automobile engines and the dangers of consumer misfueling. Hosted by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in partnership with the