Motor Oil in 2026 (Part 2): What Happens When Ingredients Become Scarce?
When lubricant ingredients become difficult to obtain, manufacturers can’t simply substitute another oil and move on. Here’s what happens next.
So What’s In This Stuff Anyways? All You Really Need to Know About Motor Oil Additives
Originally published in National Oil & Lube News in October 2001, “So What’s In This Stuff Anyways?” explains the additive package in motor oil, including detergents, dispersants, antiwear agents, antioxidants, viscosity modifiers and other components that help protect engines.