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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

The DirectStorage API is now available for Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs, which should help games take advantage of faster storage. Microsoft recently announced on its Developer Blog that the ...

Microsoft's Windows 11 announcement was laced with gaming features that were initially said to be exclusive to the new operating system, but in an unusual 180-degree turn, that no longer looks to be ...

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 ...