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August 2016

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EquipmentWorld.com | August 2016 33 A s of December 1 this year, most of the major oil companies will be selling a new heavy-duty diesel engine oil formulation for off- and on-road engines. What's noteworthy about the new oil standard is that for the first time there are two dif- ferent formulas: one for off-road and some on-road engines and one that will only be recommended for specific on-road engines seeking fuel efficiency gains. It is what the American Petroleum Institute terms a "split category." For the last decade, the API designated CJ-4 diesel engine was used in both highway trucks and off-road equipment. Going forward, off-road engines will use API CK-4 oils and the on-highway trucks will use either API CK-4 or API FA-4 oils. In the months past you may have heard these oils referred to as PC-11, which stands for Proposed maintenance | by Tom Jackson | TJackson@randallreilly.com Soon there will be two types of oil: Selecting the right one will depend on engine manufacturer and type of application. ALL ABOUT YOUR NEW DIESEL ENGINE OIL

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