API licensing for motor oil

Motor Oil Matters (MOM) licenses motor oil distributors and oil change locations that meet API’s chain-of-custody standard, API 1525A. 

Motor Oil Matters has one main goal: To make sure that consumers receive high quality gasoline and diesel oils. This is accomplished by maintaining a secure chain-of-custody for motor oil from the marketer all the way to the vehicle. 

• The API Distributor and Installer Licensing Programs are voluntary programs designed to ensure the quality of bulk engine oil from the point of manufacture to installation in the end user’s vehicle. 

• The MOM mark helps identify distributors and oil change locations committed to providing motor oil meeting the performance standards recommended by most vehicle and engine manufacturers. 

• To become licensed, distributors and oil change locations must demonstrate to API that they meet the API chain-of-custody standard. Licensed distributors and installers also must submit to an auditing process to ensure the motor oils they deliver, and install are the right oils. 
•  The program will hold oil distributors and oil change locations accountable if they’re not up to MOM standards.