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New diesel engine oil category on track for 2027 debut
How will these next-generation engine oils differ from the ones fleets use today?
January 7, 2026
Oils & lubricants
Common ways your lubricants get contaminated before they’re in your truck
Dirt, water, and other contaminants can enter lubricant at various stages, from storage to use, and these contaminants can cause increased wear and tear on engine components, leading to costly repairs and downtime.
December 13, 2024
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January 13, 2026
Oils & lubricants
Essential tips for truck transmission and differential care
Why regular maintenance of transmission and differential fluids is vital for truck performance and longevity, and look for these key signs of issues and tips for ensuring optimal performance.
October 25, 2024
Oils & lubricants
Is your engine getting enough air? Maximize fuel economy by reducing DPF ash clogs
Ash builds in the DPF until there's not enough room for a regen, tanking the fuel economy.
August 29, 2024
Oils & lubricants
Dirty samples: How to keep your engine oil samples clean for lab testing
As simple as it sounds, there is a right and wrong way to collect oil samples for lab testing, and incidental contaminants are going to affect the results.
July 26, 2024
Oils & lubricants
The biggest reasons to do an engine oil analysis
Just like a blood test can show signs of a problem in the body, an engine oil sample can show signs of problems with your truck.
June 27, 2024
Oils & lubricants
How oil viscosity affects engine performance
The thinner an oil is, the easier it pumps through the engine, but there’s a lot more to oil viscosity than now thick it is.
May 23, 2024
Oils & lubricants
Castrol rolling out 'circular' oil recycling program
Castrol MoreCircular encompasses the entire process of collecting used oil, re-refining it and integrating the re-refined base oil back into premium lubricants.
April 11, 2024
Oils & lubricants
4 rules to follow when choosing a heavy-duty engine oil
Trucking is a legacy driven business, but are some of your best practices out of date?
February 23, 2024
Oils & lubricants
New engine oil formulations could impact your fleet as soon as your next trade cycle
We get another dose of emissions regulations in 2027, and work is already well underway for new engine oil formulations.
January 26, 2024
Oils & lubricants
Choosing the right engine oil for performance & protection
Cold weather poses significant challenges to engine oils, potentially affecting their performance and ultimately impacting the overall health of the engine.
January 19, 2024
Oils & lubricants
Delo dropping conventional engine oil from its heavy-duty diesel line
As of early next year, Chevron Lubricants' lineup of Delo diesel engine oil will consist exclusively of synthetic and synthetic blends.
November 8, 2023
Oils & lubricants
The benefits of low-viscosity engine oils
Thick oil is generally an oil pressure play, and lighter lower viscosity oils are generally a play for better fuel economy.
September 29, 2023
Oils & lubricants
Counterfeit engine oil? Yes, it's out there and here's how to spot it
Counterfeit aftermarket parts have been a problem for many years, but engine oils can be just as damaging and could be flying below fleets' radar.
August 10, 2023
Oils & lubricants
Is your fleet using the right fluids?
That one transmission oil that you've used for years? It might no longer be the right one.
March 24, 2023
Maintenance
Optimizing fleet maintenance for the changing of seasons
There is no season for good maintenance, but the transition to warmer weather does present challenges and opportunities to hone preventive practices.
February 24, 2023
Maintenance
Fleet repair shops can help improve fuel efficiency
A fleet's service shop can play a key role in improving fuel economy by focusing on tire pressure, proper engine parameter settings and oil drain intervals.
February 2, 2023
Oils & lubricants
0W-20 oil in a truck? It's possible, if not likely
Inbound emissions regulations could push diesel engine oil into viscosity grades most common for four-cylinder autos, like 0W-20.
December 15, 2022
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