Industry Lubricant Specifications Time For A Time-Out Dr Yannick Jullien EMEA Regional Executive Market Manager Performance you can rely on.
Lubricant Specifications Affect Us All OEMs ensure sufficient hardware protection Oil marketers guarantee lubricant quality Additive industry guide investment decisions Base stock suppliers influence product demand Balancing cost and value is essential Need to minimise waste and duplication to translate investments into real consumer value
Decades of Development ACEA 96 ACEA 98 ACEA 99 ACEA 02 ACEA 04 ACEA 07 ACEA 08 ACEA 10 ACEA 12 ACEA 16 ILSAC GF-1 ILSAC GF-2 ILSAC GF-3 ILSAC GF-4 ILSAC GF-5 ILSAC GF-6 API CH-4 API CI-4 API CI-4 PLUS API CJ-4 API CK-4 FA-4 1993 1999 2004 2010 2016 Time to reduce complexity
Testing to Define Lubricant Quality It is not practical to test every lubricant combination in the field Specifications use bench tests and engine tests to define oil quality Must demonstrate correlation with field performance Require ongoing maintenance and stewardship Quality systems control the process by which oils are developed The right tests and parameters with simplified quality management systems
Fragmented Approach ILSAC Committees MTAC Guidelines for each new test Increasing number of tests Industry Committees JASO ILSAC specs VGRA ACEA Bench tests Chemical limits API Test development process Control of critical parts Maintaining the tests Limit setting process BOI Base oil interchange VGRA Viscosity Grade Read Across API Base oil Groups BOI Engine complexity Fuel definition Fuel quality Stockage of critical parts MTAC Multiple Test Acceptance Criteria
Increased Complexity and Cost ACEA # tests - Passenger Car ACEA # parameters E category ACEA # SAPS level tests 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2002 2004 2007 2008 2012 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2002 2004 2007 2008 2012 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2002 2004 2007 2008 2010 2012 NA # tests - Passenger Car NA relative category cost HDD NA HDD - relative wear test cost 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 1992 1995 2000 2004 2009 280 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015
An Industry In Its Own Right? Industry Committees Engine Diesel Auto API API ATC-QMWG SAE ATIEL-ILC ACEA-F&L Category CEC-SDG CEC-TDG Manufacturer s CEC-SG ATC-PTS BOI ASTM lubricants Oil ERC ACC AAA Advisory J300 VGRA Life Oversight Association Task Panel group Force Group Real potential for destructive complexity
The Case For Change Largest change to specifications in our history Current processes delay release of new specifications Inclusion of developing economies is an emerging need Future developments may fail We have reached a tipping point
The Time Is Now Right future processes
Initiating Change Assess the current processes Ensure future decisions/actions aligned Identify the issues Set a holistic vision Senior level, cross industry stakeholders Draw on industry experience
Initiating Change Process for timely and cost effective development of new tests in relevant hardware Efficient process for defining specifications that meets global stakeholder needs Quality processes for developing oils Incremental steps are not enough
Benefits of Change Resource focused on innovation Good foundation for OEM specs Faster lubricant development times Provides a framework for developing markets Oils that meet OEM, industry and consumer needs Global system but adapted for regional requirements Allows the development of high quality, value-added oils
Time For A Time-Out The processes to develop industry specifications are in need of fundamental review and update The time to take action is now unique opportunity What next? Discussions within senior bodies of each trade association Escalation to cross-industry forum Senior level stakeholder team to step back, discuss the issues, and set a common vision for developing a new, fit-for-purpose set of processes
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