Originally Posted By: Langanobob
I’d say that engines are changing faster than oils and the increasingly complex engine lubrication requrements are the driving force behind oil progress.
I agree. Wasn't the Dexos standard driven by GM's need for better lubricants for their most recent engines? Isn't the same true in Europe, with VW/Audi, Mercedes and BMW have a huge influence on the latest oil standards?
I’d say that engines are changing faster than oils and the increasingly complex engine lubrication requrements are the driving force behind oil progress.
I agree. Wasn't the Dexos standard driven by GM's need for better lubricants for their most recent engines? Isn't the same true in Europe, with VW/Audi, Mercedes and BMW have a huge influence on the latest oil standards?