EquipmentWorld.com | August 2016
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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
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by Tom Jackson
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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