ILSAC has requested that a new gasoline engine oil from API with a first licensing date of no later than the end of Q2 2028.
The new specification request includes a range of new engine tests against sludge, oxidation, corrosion and Low Speed Pre-Ignition.
The aim of the new specification is to maintain backwards compatibility with current licensed gasoline oil grades, evaluate ethanol fuel impact on tests, include 0W-12/0W-8 Low Viscosity Oils and protect for future Environmental Protection Agency/CARB requirements.
