Detroit makes FA-4 the factory-fill oil for heavy-duty engines

Apr 20, 2017

Detroit Diesel Corporationsays it is moving its factory-fill engine oil to low viscosity FA-4 on the DD13, DD15 and DD16 heavy-duty line of engines.

Detroit Engineering has issued two new fluid specifications for the use of the recently introduced PC-11 category: DFS 93K222 covers CK-4 engine oils, which replace CJ-4 as the industry standard. DFS 93K223 covers the FA-4 engine oils with an emphasis on fuel-economy improvements.

'Shake a stranger's hand' today: Remembering owner-operator and songwriter Bill Weaver

In this week's podcast, celebrate with us some of what Bill Weaver leaves behind after his untimely passing June 30. This Overdrive Radio episode features some memories, likewise re-airs of two episodes featuring his "Every Mile I Drive" and "Burnin' the Old School Down" records, from 2016 and 2018.

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