About MOM

Motor Oil Matters (MOM) is the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) new program for licensing motor oil distributors and oil change locations.

MOM has one main goal: to make sure that consumers receive high-quality oil. This is accomplished by maintaining a secure chain-of-custody for motor oil from the marketer all the way to the vehicle. The MOM mark will help identify distributors and oil change locations committed to providing motor oil meeting the performance standard recommended by most vehicle and engine manufacturers.

MOM will help:

  • Educate consumers and the motor oil industry

  • Establish credibility within the motor oil industry

  • Identify quality products

Interested in learning more about motor oil? Visit our Learn about Motor Oil page.

Not up to speed on motor oil standards? Visit our Learn about Standards page.