Love racing, but not a fan of the sport's carbon footprint? Idemitsu is hoping to bring that down a notch with its new Plantech Racing engine oil, which uses plant-based raw materials for more than 80 ...
Home mechanics have been pouring vegetable oil into engines for years, sometimes in the fuel tank, sometimes straight into ...
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President: Shunichi Kito; hereinafter referred to as "the Company") will begin selling its ...
Semi-synthetic motor oils use a combination of mineral and man-made oil, while synthetic blends tend to have fewer impurities ...
Although most drivers might not pay it too much thought, picking the right motor oil can have a significant impact on the expected life of the engine's components. There are so many oils to pick from ...
Some thoughts on oils used to lubricate gasoline-fueled engines: 1. The latest, “highest” API (American Petroleum Institute) rating for oil used to lubricate spark-fired engines is “SN.” The API SN ...