The new CK-4 oils aren't even on the market yet (at least not officially) and already the EPA phase 2 program is expected to push yet another HDDEO upgrade:
Link from Lube Report:
Originally Posted By: Lube Report
The lubricants industry is closely evaluating the likely impact for engine oils, transmission and transaxle lubricants, but some already foresee the Phase 2 standards touching off an immediate push to upgrade heavy-duty engine oils – despite the fact that the newest HDEO category, API CK-4 and FA-4, already is teed up for a Dec. 1 launch.
The new oil categories took over five years to develop, beginning in June 2011, when the Engine and Truck Manufacturers Association requested the upgrade from the American Petroleum Institute. If further advances are required by the 2021 model year, there’s only a scant five-year window to develop and implement the subsequent upgrade, sources involved in creating API CK-4 reminded Lube Report.
Some predict the next category proposal may include a test for abrasive wear, such as the Detroit Diesel DD-13 test which was not included in CK-4. The OEM liaison for a major oil company, speaking not for attribution, thinks diesel manufacturers may take the opportunity to develop a fired engine test to measure the oil’s contribution to fuel economy, as seen with light-duty engine oil categories.
I know the new DD-13 test here is part of their OEM specs - and apparently pretty tough to pass. So if this happens by 2021 we could be on CL-4 which would basically be CK-4 + DDC93K222 + a new Fuel economy test... interesting...
Although I know the addco's / oil companies aren't going to want to pony up for another couple of million in development costs - they just barely got going on CK-4.
Link from Lube Report:
Originally Posted By: Lube Report
The lubricants industry is closely evaluating the likely impact for engine oils, transmission and transaxle lubricants, but some already foresee the Phase 2 standards touching off an immediate push to upgrade heavy-duty engine oils – despite the fact that the newest HDEO category, API CK-4 and FA-4, already is teed up for a Dec. 1 launch.
The new oil categories took over five years to develop, beginning in June 2011, when the Engine and Truck Manufacturers Association requested the upgrade from the American Petroleum Institute. If further advances are required by the 2021 model year, there’s only a scant five-year window to develop and implement the subsequent upgrade, sources involved in creating API CK-4 reminded Lube Report.
Some predict the next category proposal may include a test for abrasive wear, such as the Detroit Diesel DD-13 test which was not included in CK-4. The OEM liaison for a major oil company, speaking not for attribution, thinks diesel manufacturers may take the opportunity to develop a fired engine test to measure the oil’s contribution to fuel economy, as seen with light-duty engine oil categories.
I know the new DD-13 test here is part of their OEM specs - and apparently pretty tough to pass. So if this happens by 2021 we could be on CL-4 which would basically be CK-4 + DDC93K222 + a new Fuel economy test... interesting...
Although I know the addco's / oil companies aren't going to want to pony up for another couple of million in development costs - they just barely got going on CK-4.
