Automakers are pushing for an April 2020 debut of the ILSAC GF-6 passenger car motor oil classification, but some in the lubricants industry say the introduction will likely be delayed until the fourth quarter of that year, if not later, unless several actions are taken to tighten timing. The technical demonstration period for GF-6, during which additive companies develop and test packages designed to meet the new category requirements, has been in progress since June and is slated to last 12 months. However, all of the engine tests required for the category must be in place, and key test limit targets must be set so that additive companies know the parameters they are aiming to meet.
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