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Poll: What Oil Viscosity Will Be Used In GM Next-Gen V8 Engines?
GM Authority has been busy serving up several exclusive details on the next-gen GM Small Block V8, but now, we're wondering - what oil viscosity will be used?

Exploring The Pros and Cons of Ultra-Low Viscosity Oils: Are They Just For Emissions?
Ultra-low viscosity oils are becoming the norm for modern engines, especially smaller units prioritizing efficiency. Unfortunately, the trend has resulted in conflicting opinions about the actual ...

Development of Low Viscosity API SN 0W-16 Fuel-Saving Engine Oil Considering Chain Wear Performance
ABSTRACT A low viscosity API SN 0W-16 engine oil was developed to achieve a 0.5% improvement in fuel efficiency over the current GF-5/API SN 0W-20 oil. Oil consumption and engine wear are the main ...

Help reduce emissions, enhance engine performance with low viscosity oils.
In April 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its proposed “Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas” program, enforcing stricter regulations for heavy-duty vehicles including buses, delivery vans, ...

Low Temperature Rheology of Engine Lubricants: Investigation of High Used Oil Pumping Viscosity
A taxi field test in 1999 resulted in unusually high used oil MRV TP-1 viscosity in the first 16,000-kilometer drain oil. A subsequent root cause investigation revealed that contamination of the test ...