EngineOil411

New for 2010!

The Institute of Materials now has two websites! Our newest website is www.InstituteofMaterials.com, home of the IOM Engine Oil Data Store. The new website is geared to those interested in highly technical data on engine oil performance in industry-standard testing. New test data on on the 2009 oil collection has just been published on both websites! From the IOM Data Store you can access test data on over 11,700 engine oils covering brands collected over 25 years with a broad range of viscosity grades and North American and international service classes.

Both our websites can now be accessed from www.EngineOilInfo.com. This site, formerly known as IOM VoxPop, has been renamed to EngineOil411.com which is geared to providing quick, concise and valuable information on the lifeblood of your vehicle.

Over the next month you will see a transformation of this website as we update our look and ways in which you can access key information about engine oil. Your suggestions and feedback are always welcome!

Your quick reference for engine oil information.

Choosing an Oil	Engine Oil Functions	Engine Oil Glossary	Engine Oil Reports
Choosing a good engine oil is, by far, the least expensive insurance you can buy for your vehicle. Our goal is to help you make educated decisions. Learn more...	Oil performs many functions within the engine. In addition to its primary task as a lubricant by controlling wear and oxidation, the oil also serves the engine by cooling, cleaning, sealing, and inhibiting corrosion. Learn more...	Some oil properties are more important to the life of your engine than others. Our Engine Oil 411 Reports focus on these nine critical properties. Learn more...	See how your oil compares with others of the same grade and service class in the market today. Browse our databases of engine oils collected in the past four years and select from hundreds of oils in our eReports Store to create your customized Engine Oil 411 Reports.

Our Engine Oil Reports are based on thousands of commercial oil samples acquired across the globe. Since 1984, IOM has been publishing test results on oil samples it collects randomly throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Each year, IOM tests hundreds of samples of major and minor brands of oil to evaluate whether the samples perform according to the specifications set by the American Petroleum Institute (API), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and the International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) for their grade and service ratings.

IOM publishes test results on various engine oils. A product's rating refers only to the particular brand and formulation specified, not to other brands or formulations sold by the same company. Results of any given test are not to be construed as an endorsement of one product or criticism of another. Our reports are for purposes of comparison and application by knowledgeable individuals, given consideration to the specific application desired. Engine oil ratings and IOM reports may not be used in advertising or for any other commercial purpose. All bulletin, publications, and websites of the Institute of Materials, Inc. which are furnished to the industry and to the public are copyrighted and may not be reprinted or copied in any way without express written permission of the Institute of Materials, Inc.