GM Responds to ILMA’s Dexos Licensing Relief Request
ILMA has received a formal response from General Motors about the Association’s request for temporary flexibility under the OEM’s Dexos licensing program […]
API Grants ILMA’s Request for Emergency Provisional Licensing
Update (April 9): This article has been updated to reflect that licensees will not have to enter anything into the API portal […]
ILMA Denounces Smitty’s Supply, Steps Up Compliance Testing
In light of findings from the Environmental Protection Agency’s inspection of the Smitty’s Supply facility in Roseland, Louisiana, the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) […]
Climate Change Amendment Issued for ISO 9001
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published an amendment to the ISO 9001 quality management standard that adds climate change considerations. […]
GF-6 “Update” Proposed at API Advisory Panel
Updates to ILSAC GF-6 were proposed at the American Petroleum Institute’s Detroit Advisory Panel Forum last week. These requirements are likely to […]
Provisional Licensing Ends for API Heavy-Duty Engine Oils
The Mack T-12 engine wear test has returned to service after a 6-month hiatus, the ASTM Mack/Volvo Surveillance Panel announced on September […]
New Engine Oil Standards-Setting Consortium Announced
Yesterday, Toyota announced the formation of the International Fluids Consortium (IFC) during SAE International’s virtual World Congress. Led by a group of […]
API Invokes Provisional Licensing for API SP/ILSAC GF-6
API, in a letter issued today, has invoked Provisional Licensing, in accordance with API 1509, for the new API SP/ILSAC GF-6/ILSAC GF-6B passenger car […]
