MolaKule
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The combination of PC-11, dexos1™:2015 and ILSAC GF-6 are placing a huge strain on industry resources as we work collaboratively to meet all the lubrication requirements of engines in the 2016-2018 timeframe...
It is crucial that BOI and VGRA guidelines are developed to allow for the introduction of these categories in a reasonable timeframe as well as to ensure product development and deployment costs remain practical.
As I stated in an earlier white paper, this proposed time frame is really squeezing formulators and testing facilities to the limit. A challenge for sure.
Here is a question for you:
If these lower viscosity oils don't show acceptable wear, who is going to blame whom?
Do the engine manufacturers blame 1) the oil (and blender and additive manf.) companies, 2) do the oil (and blender and additive manf.) companies blame the specifications committee, or 3) does everyone blame the EPA for their asinine regulations?
Background Info:
http://fuelsandlubes.com/task-forces-to-address-problems-with-noack-volatility-bench-tests-3/
http://www.instituteofmaterials.com/news-publications/iom-presentations/noack-volatility-test/
Another perspective on ULV oils:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...ontribute_&
The combination of PC-11, dexos1™:2015 and ILSAC GF-6 are placing a huge strain on industry resources as we work collaboratively to meet all the lubrication requirements of engines in the 2016-2018 timeframe...
It is crucial that BOI and VGRA guidelines are developed to allow for the introduction of these categories in a reasonable timeframe as well as to ensure product development and deployment costs remain practical.
As I stated in an earlier white paper, this proposed time frame is really squeezing formulators and testing facilities to the limit. A challenge for sure.
Here is a question for you:
If these lower viscosity oils don't show acceptable wear, who is going to blame whom?
Do the engine manufacturers blame 1) the oil (and blender and additive manf.) companies, 2) do the oil (and blender and additive manf.) companies blame the specifications committee, or 3) does everyone blame the EPA for their asinine regulations?
Background Info:
http://fuelsandlubes.com/task-forces-to-address-problems-with-noack-volatility-bench-tests-3/
http://www.instituteofmaterials.com/news-publications/iom-presentations/noack-volatility-test/
Another perspective on ULV oils:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...ontribute_&
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