Podcast: What to expect for PC-12 engine oil with Shell's Karin Haumann
New heavy-duty engines and heavy-duty engine oils (HDEOs) are on the way to complement the incoming engine emissions standards. Set for rollout at the start of 2027, Proposed Category 12 (PC-12) engine oils are supposed to provide more reliability and durability for engines by enhancing oxidative and thermal resistance, wear performance, and compatibility with aftertreatment systems.
To learn more about the new HDEOs, Fleet Maintenance editor-in-chief John Hitch caught up with Karin Haumann, OEM technical manager for Shell Rotella and chair of the American Petroleum Institute's New Category development team.
Catch this episode of The Fleet Lead podcast here or search for The Fleet Lead on your favorite podcast app.
Chapters:
- 1:00 - Haumann's role
- 1:42 - What are the proposed categories?
- 3:50 - Oil category differences
- 5:47 - The process to upgrade oil categories
- 10:14 - Where are we in the upgrade process? What's next?
- 12:15 - Upcoming changes
- 16:54 - Can you use different oils in one truck?
- 19:00 - Biggest reminders for PC-12
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John Hitch is the editor-in-chief of Fleet Maintenance, providing maintenance management and technicians with the the latest information on the tools and strategies to keep their fleets' commercial vehicles moving. He is based out of Cleveland, Ohio, and was previously senior editor for FleetOwner. He previously wrote about manufacturing and advanced technology for IndustryWeek and New Equipment Digest.