Analyzing the oil in your vehicle is like sending your blood to the lab for tests. An engine oil analysis can provide clues about the health of your engine – without any invasive surgery. By analyzing ...

CASPER — The Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center (RMOTC) is housing tests funded by STWA Inc. to determine the performance of STWA’s Applied Oil Technology (AOT) in reducing crude oil’s viscosity.

Of all the advanced technologies that have impacted the automobile, some of the most significant, and perhaps the most seldom recognized, are the advancements in lubricants. And while modern engines, ...

Independent laboratory testing reveals high levels of metal debris inside a new hybrid engine crankcase at 1,000 miles. Here ...

Torque News investigative tracking reveals how 0W-20 ultra-low viscosity oil and factory intervals cause premature engine failures, severe oil consumption, and bearing wear in modern full-size trucks ...

A recent study used various gas oils and blends with residual heavy oils in order to evaluate the predictability of four different correlations. The gas oils differed substantially in their ...

The completely automated measurement of kinematic viscosity at 40 °C or 100 °C takes only 1 minute. The huge color touchscreen displays the results, which can either be printed, exported via USB, or ...

China’s leading marine lubricant suppliers are embracing onboard oil testing technology. The adoption of portable lube-oil analyzers represents a shift in how the country’s oil majors including ...

“If your $20-per-quart synthetic looks dirty on the dipstick, you’d better change it now, ’cause all mechanics say dirty oil will ruin the engine. It’s science!” “Whatever. I’m gonna change mine at ...