I think that when a company puts down the actual #'s that they used and follows the guidlines to what qualifies then that is truthful and not hiding anything which can be trusted. As stated before, the HTHS is just a guideline and they are allowed to show meeting it under that guideline then there is no deceiving or mis representation of the facts.
Like here with api, the companies themselves must do or have the testing done and beable to support it's claim to meeting these min's because API doesn't do the testing but is a clearing house stateing they have seen the documentation showing it meets the min's. The do random tests to verify these numbers and I suspect that this would be the same for ACEA.
I think that you and whom ever else that is hung on this is taking this the wrong way. Did Schaeffers lie? No, They followed the exact proceedures that are allowed in the U.S. and did not cross any lines. Did they post the actual test #'s, Yes, and the tell you exactly what you need to determine if those specs meet YOUR guideline. Again, No lies, followed the rules, gave you all the data, I still find it hard to understand how you'd think this qualifies as misrepresenting and not trusting as they can qualify what they have shown you. This also is verified by the head chemist/cls of this company who gave up front and honest answers as well. I will not beleive for a minute this company is playing any underhanded role of misrepresentation of the facts.
Fact 1- Here in the states, ACEA is a guideline
Not a requirement to met the spec.
Fact 2- They post actual #'s for you to
compare and see what the limits are.
Fact 3- Direct communication with Schaeffers
varifies same info listed in facts 1 and
2.
If these things are not acceptable to you as being trustworthy, I appologize and beg for forgiveness as I have nothing else to offer for these actions on their behalf.