The API is aiming for a 2027 rollout of the new engine oil spec, which is meant to enhance performance standards.

January 1, 2027, will be the first license date for two new heavy-duty engine oil categories, if all goes as planned.

Preparing for EPA 2027? API’s new PC-12 spec (CL-4 and FB-4) introduces ultra-low viscosity 0W-20 oils and stricter emissions ...

The American Petroleum Institute (API) announced progress in the development of its new Proposed Category 12 (PC-12) ...

Shell Rotella’s new Knowledge Hub helps fleets understand and prepare for the upcoming API PC-12 oil standards. PC-12 engine oils will improve durability, efficiency, and emissions performance for ...

On Monday, Microsoft formally debuted the DirectStorage API on the Windows PC platform. The API supports direct data exchanges between the GPU, graphics RAM, and a storage media, allowing games to ...

One of the best features of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S has arrived on PC and will eventually pay dividends to owners of fast storage devices. Microsoft's DirectStorage API, announced in ...

Microsoft's breakthrough DirectStorage API tech, which promises to accelerate NVMe storage speeds, is now available to all PC game developers. PC devs can now supercharge loading screens and rendering ...