ACEA 2016 sequences released
On Thursday 1st December 2016, ACEA released their European Oil Sequences for Service-fill Oils for Gasoline engines, for Light Duty Diesel engines, for Gasoline & Diesel engines with after treatment devices and for Heavy Duty Diesel engines, or ACEA 2016 oil sequences for short.
The ACEA 2016 sequences become effective from 1st December 2016, the date of their publication. Marketers are permitted to make claims against the previous 2012 ACEA sequences, which as ever are self-certificated, for a further two years up until December 1st 2018. The new ACEA 2016 sequences themselves become mandatory for all new claims from 1st December 2017.
So what can we expect in these new sequences?
The revised ‘A/B’ category has specifically been labelled ‘High Saps’, and the ‘C’ category labelled ‘Low Saps’. Previously ACEA differentiated ‘A/B’ and ‘C ‘categories by reference to the use of fuel after treatment devices but have now sought to go even further by clarifying the key difference between these two categories in relation to Sulphated Ash, Phosphorous and Sulphur or SAPS as they are collectively called.
At VLS we have often found there to be confusion in the marketplace about the main difference between the ‘A/B’ and
Looking at the ‘C’ categories ACEA’s warning that the use of some of these category oils may be unsuitable for use in certain Engine Types has been supplemented by a note that ‘C’ category oils will increase the life of the DPF/GPF (Diesel or Gasoline Particulate Filter), and the TWC (Three Way Catalyst)as well as maintaining the Vehicle’s Fuel Economy. What ACEA do not say is the adverse effect using High SAPS oils could have on vehicles after treatment devices over the longer-term which VLS believe could shorten their life and risk leading to an increase in harmful emissions such as NOx, potentially breaching Euro emission regulations.
‘C’ categories in relation to exhaust after-treatment devices. The further clarification around use of the specific headline term ‘SAPS’ is to be welcomed.
As widely expected the ‘A1/B1’ category has been dropped. In most cases this can be directly replaced by the more highly specified ‘A5/B5’ category. The one exception is that A1/B1 covered xW-20 oils with a HTHS value down to 2.6 mPa.s and this exceptionally low level of HTHS is not permitted by any of the A/B categories in ACEA 2016. However any engine able to use a very light oil such as this is almost bound to incorporate exhaust after-treatment devices these can be covered by a new C5 category, and so I believe this is the right move for ACEA.
Executive Industry Briefing Spring 2017
A two day residential course giving senior industry managers an overview of the fundamental areas of the Lubricants industry including exploration, refining, manufacture and marketing.
Day one will cover topics such as: • Crude Oil, Exploration & Refining • Lubrication Fundamentals, Tribology & Wear Mechanisms
• Base Oil Types & Characteristics • Additive Technology • Power Generation & Marine • Automotive
Day two: • Off-Highway & Mining Equipment • Industrial Lubricants • Cement Industry • Railway Lubricants • Greases • Metalworking Fluids • Used Oil Analysis • Oil Industry Glossary of Terms • Oil Industry Abbreviations
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Who Should Attend? Senior managers working in leadership roles within the Lubricants Industry , as well as those who need to be brought up-to-speed on all the relevant information pertinent to the UK & European lubricants markets. It is particularly pertinent for those working in non technical areas of the industry, such as legal, marketing, HR and finance.
Date and Venue: The next course will be held on 25th and 26th April 2017 at the De Vere Horwood Estate, Little Horwood, Buckinghamshire, MK17 0PH.
Cost: The cost for UKLA members will be £549 (excl VAT) and for non members £649 (excl VAT). This fee includes all course materials, meals and accommodation for the first night.
Trainer: The trainer will be Rod Pesch CChem MRSC. With over 50 years experience in the Oil Industry few people can beas well placed to lead this executive overview of the sector.
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