European Engine Oil Technology

ACEA 2010 Is Here

ACEA2008story1The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) released the latest version of the European Oil Sequences on the 22nd December 2008. This issue of the Oil Sequences demand higher performance from automotive engine oils in areas such as aftertreatment protection, fuel economy and durability. It contains new engine tests and some existing engine tests have been removed from the sequences.  

 

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Assessing ACEA 2010, New Engine Oil Standard Could Be Costly

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The Relative Performance Tool

ACEA2008story2The performance charts are not a literal translation of a performance specification and should not be used as a replacement for evaluating engine oil performance in accordance with the relevant vehicle manufacturer’s requirements. You are now able to access either the Passenger Car or Heavy Duty Vehicle comparison tool using the links on this page. Once inside one performance tool you can easily switch to the other specification set from within the tool. 

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European Engine Oil HD/PC Trends

UpdateThumbPC European Engine Oils Passenger Car Market Overview

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