NHTSA has expanded its investigation of GM’s 6.2-liter L87 V8 to nearly 1 million vehicles as post-remedy engine failures raise new questions about the 2025 recall. The probe comes as the dexos R SAE 0W-40 market faces higher premium base-oil costs and tighter supply conditions.
JobbersWorld compared February and August retail prices for 97 directly matched motor-oil products and found prices were collectively 24.2% higher, with some of the largest increases concentrated in five-quart full synthetics.
Chevron is expanding its North American base oil distribution network, with HF Sinclair set to become its exclusive Group II distributor in Canada while Renkert Oil continues serving other U.S. markets and Chevron’s Group III and process oil portfolios.
HF Sinclair has named Chevron and SK Enmove as the suppliers that will support its base oil business as it prepares to retire the refining assets at its Mississauga, Ontario, facility. Chevron will supply Group II base oils, while SK Enmove will supply Group III under HF Sinclair’s new externally sourced supply model.
HF Sinclair plans to retire its Mississauga, Ontario, base oil refining assets in 2027, removing a major North American source of Group III base oil while Petro-Canada Lubricants’ blending, packaging, research and commercial operations remain in place.
As passenger car motor oil moves toward lower-viscosity grades, base oil requirements are becoming more demanding. This JobbersWorld|PRO preview examines how the rise of 0W-20 and other lighter grades is reshaping base oil demand, formulation flexibility, supply exposure, and channel strategy.
NHTSA has expanded its investigation of GM’s 6.2-liter L87 V8 to nearly 1 million vehicles as post-remedy engine failures raise new questions about the 2025 recall. The probe comes as the dexos R SAE 0W-40 market faces higher premium base-oil costs and tighter supply conditions.
JobbersWorld compared February and August retail prices for 97 directly matched motor-oil products and found prices were collectively 24.2% higher, with some of the largest increases concentrated in five-quart full synthetics.
Chevron is expanding its North American base oil distribution network, with HF Sinclair set to become its exclusive Group II distributor in Canada while Renkert Oil continues serving other U.S. markets and Chevron’s Group III and process oil portfolios.
HF Sinclair has named Chevron and SK Enmove as the suppliers that will support its base oil business as it prepares to retire the refining assets at its Mississauga, Ontario, facility. Chevron will supply Group II base oils, while SK Enmove will supply Group III under HF Sinclair’s new externally sourced supply model.
HF Sinclair plans to retire its Mississauga, Ontario, base oil refining assets in 2027, removing a major North American source of Group III base oil while Petro-Canada Lubricants’ blending, packaging, research and commercial operations remain in place.
As passenger car motor oil moves toward lower-viscosity grades, base oil requirements are becoming more demanding. This JobbersWorld|PRO preview examines how the rise of 0W-20 and other lighter grades is reshaping base oil demand, formulation flexibility, supply exposure, and channel strategy.