Numerous Uses

Competitive Products – Crucial Property Comparison

The IOM databases contain up to 500 different oils which have been collected from the marketplace since 2021. You can compare critical properties between your product offerings and a competitor. This is an example of a competitor comparison chart of High Temperature High Shear Viscosity.*

Auditing Blend Consistency

You can compare critical formulation properties, such as phosphorus content, between your product offerings within a region or across regions. This is an example comparing the same brand sold in different countries.*

Monitor for Formulation Changes

Over time formulations can change in response to market needs. The IOM database provides the data for determining how a formulation has changed over time. Often established brand names and SAE viscosity grades are collected several years in a row.

The graph below shows the % sulfur content trend for a brand name of heavy duty engine oil collected in the same region over a four-year period.*

Engine Oil Quality in the Marketplace

Engine oil specifications have changed over time to protect today’s modern engines. The information in the IOM database can provide a snapshot of engine oil quality.

The graph below represents all the oils of a single SAE viscosity grade that were collected in a given region vs. a bench test frequently used in engine oil specifications.*

New Technology Advancements - Trends in Technology

The Institute of Materials’ database is a powerful tool that can be used to analyze trends in engine oil data across regions and learn of new advancements in technology. The Technical Papers section of this website contains papers and presentations that analyze the IOM data and demonstrate changes in technology and oil properties over time. 

Compare Across Regions

The IOM database is a powerful tool for comparing oil properties across the regions. You can compare properties such as the average of all 10W oils collected and tested for Cold Cranking Simulator (CCS) viscosity at -25°C across the regions.*

Using Data for Technical Presentations

The IOM database is a rich source of unbiased technical data on real marketplace oils that were collected from across the globe. The possibilities for using the IOM data are limitless. Credible, reliable data is yours at the touch of a button with the IOM regional databases or custom built datasets. 

* Disclaimer: While the data depicted on this page is indicative of the information that can be accessed in the IOM database, the graphs displayed are for demonstration purposes and are not based on actual IOM data. This information and graphs should not be used or represented as IOM data.