ILSAC GF-6 Archives - F&L Asia

API AMAP reports engine oil standards compliance issues

ILSAC requests API to develop GF-7 gasoline engine oil spec

API requests lower viscosity grades for ILSAC GF-6

Sustainable synthetic base oil provides “step change” in performance

API invokes provisional licensing for ILSAC GF-6, API SP, due to backlog at independent test labs

Infineum estimates over USD100 million invested in ILSAC GF-6

API to start accepting online applications for ILSAC GF-6 and API SP license in January

Chevron Oronite says its ready for ILSAC GF-6 with introduction of OLOA® 55600

ILSAC GF-6 first licensing date is May 2020

ACC’s Petroleum Additives Panel reports on ILSAC GF-6 progress – Tech Demo underway

ACEA starts work on next revision of the ACEA European Engine Oil Sequences

GF-6 test development “essentially complete”

China demands higher specification than ILSAC GF-5 for TGDI engines

API proposes May 1, 2018 as first licensing date for API SN Plus supplement

OEMs ask API for ILSAC GF-5 Plus LSPI standard by January 1, 2018

Still no definite timeline for first licensing of ILSAC GF-6

Base oil market in the midst of significant structural changes, report says

ILSAC GF-6 “definitive” timeline may be announced next week