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API Ballot to Establish Sequence VH to VG Equivalency for API SL and SJ At the September 12, 2018 Lubricants Standards Group (LSG) Meeting the Category Life Oversight Group (CLOG) gave an update Sequence VH to Sequence VG Limits for API SJ and SL. After review and discussion, there was a Motion to ballot proposed limits for Sequence VH equivalency to Sequence VG in API SJ and SL.

Attachment 1, pages 7-13, is a copy of the CLOG Presentation on Seq. VH to Seq. VG Equivalency for API SJ and SL. The Motion to Ballot is on Page 15. After review and discussion, the LSG agreed by voice vote to Ballot Seq. VH to Seq. VG Equivalency for API SJ and SL with the following limits.

Proposal API AES RAC AEV50 APV50 OSC Hot

Stuck Rings

Sequence VH Limits SJ, SL 7.4 min 7.4 min 8.6 min 7.4 min. R&R None

Attachment 2 illustrates the Table G-2—Requirements for API Service Category SJ by Viscosity Grade with the Sequence VH Test Limits included. LSG Members and Interested Parties are asked to review Table G-2 with Sequence VH Limits and Vote or Comment on accepting it into API 1509. Attachment 3 illustrates the Table G-3—Requirements for API Service Category SL by Viscosity Grade with the Sequence VH Test Limits included. LSG Members and Interested Parties are asked to review Table G-3 with Sequence VH Limits and Vote or Comment on accepting it into API 1509. Lubricants Group Members should use the API eBallot System to cast their vote and make comments. The eBallot Link is: http://Ballots.api.org. The Lubricants Group Member votes will be counted, and all received comments reviewed and considered before the ballot results are final. Non-Lubricants Group Members should comment on the Ballot Motion using the eBallot system. The eBallot Link is: http://Ballots.api.org. All comments on the Ballot Motion will be reviewed before the ballot results are final. This eBallot will close on November 5, 2018. All Votes and/or Comments must be received by the close date.

Attachment 1

CLOG Update to PCEOCPDearborn, MI2018.09.12

What is at risk• The following categories may be in jeopardy if alternative tests and

equivalent limits cannot be established

API HD Categories API PC Categories ILSAC Categories

CH-4 SJ GF-5

CI-4 SL

CJ-4 SM

SN

Resource Conserving

Current Status✤ Sequence IIIF deposits & Vis Increase

✤ Proposed S category limits rejected✤ 4 Test 70HR IIIH matrix to be run

✤ Testing started at 1 lab✤ MOA being finalized with 2nd lab

✤ Proposed C category limits endorsed by HDEOCP✤ ASTM had issues with original ballot ✤ New ballot closes 2018.09.20

API 60 PVIS, max

80 PVIS, max

WPD, min

PSV, min

IIIF Limits

SJ 325 - 3.2 8.5SL - 275 4.0 9.0

CH-4 295 - - -CI-4 - 275 - -CJ-4 - 275 - -

Proposal API 60 PVIS, max

70 PVIS, max

WPD, min

PSV, min

IIIH Limits

SJ 120 - ? ?SL - 370 ? ?

CH-4 110 - - -CI-4 - 370 - -CJ-4 - 370 - -

Current Status✤ Sequence IIIG deposits & Vis Increase

✤ IIIH Limits for API SN/ILSAC GF-5 and SM approved by LG

Approved API ILSAC EOT PVIS WPD Hot Ring Stick

IIIHLimits

API SN GF-5 150 Max 3.7 Min None

API SM - 150 Max 3.2 Min None

API ILSAC EOT PVIS WPD Hot Ring Stick

IIIGLimits

API SN GF-5 150 Max 4.0 Min None

API SM - 150 Max 3.5 Min None

Current Status✤ Sequence IIIGA used oil MRV

✤ API LG agreed that the ROBO could be used as a substitute test

✤ Sequence IIIGB Phosphorus Retention✤ API LG approved use of the IIIHB at recommended limit

Approved API ILSAC % P Retention

IIIHBLimits API SN GF-5 81% Min

API ILSAC % P Retention

IIIGBLimits API SN GF-5 79% Min

Current Status✤ Sequence IIIF, IIIG and VE wear

✤ It was determined that these parameters could be waived based upon a minimum P requirement of 0.06% and a Sequence IVA or IVB requirement.

✤ Sequence IVA Cam wear✤ Life expectancy of IVA: 2022✤ IVB equivalency: Stats group has not yet provided an analysis of IVA /IVB equivalency. In light of

the IVA life expectancy and apparent differences between the two tests, CLOG will re-affirm whether or not equivalency is needed.

API ILSAC Average Cam Wear

Sequence IVA Limits

SN GF-5 90µ maxAPI SM - 90µ maxAPI SL - 120µ maxAPI SJ - 120µ max

API ILSAC Average Cam Wear

Sequence IVB Limits

API SN GF-5 TBDAPI SM - TBDAPI SL - TBDAPI SJ - TBD

Sequence VG Limits✤ Sequence VG Sludge and Varnish

✤ API Approved Sequence VH limits for API SN✤ The proposed Sequence VH limits for SL,SM and SJ were developed based on maintaining the

same deltas with the API SN limits currently in place for the Sequence VG

API ILSAC AES RAC AEV APV OSC Hot Stuck Rings

Sequence VG Limits

SN GF-5 8.0 min 8.3 min 8.9 min 7.5 min 15% max None

SL, SM & SJ - 7.8 min 8.0 min 8.9 min 7.5 min 20% max None

Sequence VH Limits API ILSAC AES RAC AEV APV OSC Hot Stuck Rings

Approved SN GF-5 7.6 min 7.7 min 8.6 min 7.6 min R&R None

Proposed SL, SM & SJ - 7.4 min 7.4 min 8.6 min 7.6 min R&R None

Motion

✤ Motion to ballot proposed limits for Sequence VH equivalency to Sequence VG in API SM

Proposal API AES RAC AEV50 APV50 OSC Hot Stuck Rings

Sequence VH Limits SM 7.4 min 7.4 min 8.6 min 7.6 min. R&R None

✤ Motion by: Brent Calcut✤ Second by: Matthew Ansari✤ Voice Vote: 17 = Yes 0 =No 0 =Abstain

Motion

✤ Motion to ballot proposed limits for Sequence VH equivalency to Sequence VG in API SJ and SL

Proposal API AES RAC AEV50 APV50 OSC Hot Stuck Rings

Sequence VH Limits SJ, SL 7.4 min 7.4 min 8.6 min 7.4 min. R&R None

✤ Motion by: Brent Calcut✤ Second by: Matthew Ansari✤ Voice Vote: 17 = Yes 0 =No 0 =Abstain

Current Status✤ Sequence VID Fuel Economy - HTHS ≥ 2.6 cP

✤ API LG approved equivalency proposal✤ VID Life Expectancy: Ended✤ VIE Equivalency: Approved

XW-20 XW-30 10W-30 and others

Sequence VD Limits

API ILSAC FEI 2 FEI Sum FEI 2 FEI Sum FEI 2 FEI Sum

SN/ RC GF-5 1.2 min 2.6 min 0.9 min 1.9 min 0.6 min 1.5 min

Approved Limits XW-20 XW-30 10W-30 and others

Sequence VIE Limits

API ILSAC FEI 2 FEI Sum FEI 2 FEI Sum FEI 2 FEI Sum

SN/ RC GF-5 1.5 min 3.2 min 1.2 min 2.5 min 1.0 min 2.2 min

Current Status✤ Sequence VID Fuel Economy - HTHS ≥ 2.3 cP

✤ Sequence VIF equivalent limits approved by LG✤ VID Life Expectancy: Ended✤ VIF Equivalency: October 2017

XW-16

Sequence VID Limits

API FEI 2 FEI Sum

SN/ RC 1.3 min 2.8 min

Approved XW-16

Sequence VIF Limits

API FEI 2 FEI Sum

SN/ RC 1.8 min 3.7 min

Current Status✤ Engine Oil Aeration Test

✤ Proposal based solely on oil 1005 made✤ Request has gone out for data on other oils✤ Surveillance Panel will develop equivalency proposal once issues with the COAT resolved✤ EOAT Life Expectancy: Q4 2018✤ COAT Equivalency: ????

API % Aeration

EOAT Limits

CJ-4 8.0 max

CI-4 8.0 max

CH-4 8.0 max

API % Aeration

COAT Limits

CJ-4 TBD

CI-4 TBD

CH-4 TBD

Summary of StatusCurrent Test Replacement

Test Status Remaining CLOG Activity Estimated Timing

IIIF for HD IIIH ASTM re-balloting proposed limits None Closes 2018.09.20

IIIF for LD IIIH API to conduct shortened IIIH tests

Will propose limits when shortened IIIH testing completed October -November

IIIG IIIH Completed None Done

IIIGA ROBO Completed None Done

IIIGB IIIHB Completed None Done

IVA IVB Test recently approved To review need for equivalency ????

VG VH SN limits approved, SJ, SL & SM limits proposed to API None October 2018 ?

VID VIE Completed None Done

VID (XW-16) VIF Completed None Done

EOAT COAT Awaiting SP recomendation Equivalency proposal ????

Attachment 2

Table G-2—Requirements for API Service Category SJ by Viscosity Grade

Engine Test Requirementsa Viscosity Grade Performance Criteria

SAE 0W-20, SAE 5W-20, SAE 5W-30, SAE 10W-30 All Othersb

ASTM D5844 (Sequence IID)b

Avg Engine Rust Rating, min Number Stuck Lifters, Value

8.5 None

8.5 None

ASTM D6984 (Seq. IIIF) & ASTM D7320 (Seq. IIIG) % Viscosity increase, % Average piston skirt varnish rating, merit Weighted piston, deposit rating, merit Cam plus lifter wear avg, microns Hot stuck rings, # Low temperature viscosity performance, cP

275 max @ 80 hr 9.0 min @ 80 hr 4.0 min 20 max none rate and report

275 max @ 80 hr 9.0 min @ 80 hr 4.0 min 20 max none rate and report

ASTM D6891 (Sequence IVA) Average cam wear (7 position avg), μm

120 (max)

120 (max)

ASTM D5302 (Sequence VE)

Cam wear (Only if oil Phosphorus < 0.08%) Average, max microns

Maximum, max, microns

127 max 380 max

127 max 380 max

ASTM D6593 (Sequence VG)b Average engine sludge, merits Average rocker cover sludge, merits Average piston skirt varnish, merits Average engine varnish, merits Oil screen clogging, % area Hot-stuck compression rings Cold stuck rings Oil screen debris, % area Oil ring clogging, % area

7.8 min 8.0 min 7.5 min 8.9 min 20 max none Rate and Report Rate and Report Rate and Report

7.8 min 8.0 min 7.5 min 8.9 min 20 max none Rate and Report Rate and Report Rate and Report

OR ASTM Dxxxx (Sequence VH)

Average engine sludge, merits Average rocker cover sludge, merits Average engine varnish, merits Average piston skirt varnish, merits Oil screen clogging, % area Hot-stuck compression rings

7.4 (min) 7.4 (min) 8.6 (min) 7.4 (min) Rate & Report None

7.4 (min) 7.4 (min) 8.6 (min) 7.4 (min) Rate & Report None

ASTM D5119 (L-38) Bearing Weight Loss, mg , max

40

40

OR ASTM D6709 (Sequence VIII)

Bearing weight loss, mg 10 hr. stripped viscosity, cSt

26.4 max Stay in grade

26.4 max Stay in grade

Bench Test and Measured Parametera

Viscosity Grade Performance Criteria

SAE 0W-20, SAE 5W-20, SAE 5W-30, SAE 10W-30 All Othersc

ASTM D6557 (Ball Rust Test) avg. gray value, minb

100

100

ASTM D5800 volatility loss, % maxd 22 20e

ASTM D6417 volatility loss at 371°C (700°F), % maxd

17

15e

ASTM D5480 volatility loss at 371°C (700°F), % maxd

17

15e

ASTM D6795, % flow reduction, max 50 50

ASTM D6794, % flow reduction, max Report Report

With 0.6% H2O Report Report

With 1.0 % H2O Report Report

With 2.0% H2O Report Report

With 3.0% H2O Report Report

ASTM D4951 or D5185 phosphorus % mass, max 0.10f NR

ASTM D92 flash point, °C ming 200 NR

ASTM D93 flash point, °C ming 185 NR

ASTM D892 foaming tendency (Option A)

Sequence I, max, foaming/settlingh 10/0 10/0

Sequence II, max, foaming/settlingh 50/0 50/0

Sequence III, max, foaming/settlingh 10/0 10/0

ASTM D6082 (optional blending required), static foam max, tendency/stability

200/50i

200/50i

ASTM D6922, homogeneity and miscibility j j

L-38 or Sequence VIII shear stability k k

ASTM D6335 high temperature deposits (TEOST), deposit wt, mg, max 60 60

ASTM D5133 gelation index, maxb 12 NR

ASTM D4683, D4741, or D5481, High Temp/High Shear Viscosity @ 150°C, mPa∙s, min NR 2.6

Note: All oils must meet the requirements of the most recent edition of SAE J300; NR = Not required. aTests and limits are per ASTM D4485. bIf CI-4 and/or CJ-4 categories precede the “S” category and there is no API Certification Mark, the Sequence VG (ASTM D6593), Ball Rust (ASTM D6557), and Gelation Index (ASTM D5133) tests are not required. cDoes not include SAE 0W-16 and 5W-16. dVolatility requirement shall be met in either Test Method D5800, Test Method D 5480, or Test Method D6417. A passing result in only one of these procedures is required. ePassing volatility loss performance only required for SAE 15W-40 oils. fThis is a non-critical specification as described in ASTM D3244. gEither Test Method D92 or Test Method D93 flash point requirement shall be met. hSettling volume determined at 10 min. iSettling volume determined at 1 min. jHomogeneous with SAE Reference Oils. kTen-hour stripped kinematic viscosity must remain in original SAE viscosity grade except XW-20 which must remain ≥5.6 mm²/s.

Attachment 3

Table G-3—Requirements for API Service Category SL by Viscosity Grade

Engine Test Requirementsa

Viscosity Grade Performance Criteria SAE 0W-20, SAE 5W-20, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-30,

SAE 10W-30 All Othersb

ASTM D6984 (Seq. IIIF) & ASTM D7320 (Seq. IIIG) % Viscosity increase, % Average piston skirt varnish rating, merit Weighted piston, deposit rating, merit Cam plus lifter wear avg, microns Hot stuck rings, # Low temperature viscosity performance, cP

275 max @ 80 hr 9.0 min @ 80 hr 4.0 min 20 max none rate and report

275 max @ 80 hr 9.0 min @ 80 hr 4.0 min 20 max none rate and report

ASTM D6891 (Sequence IVA) Average cam wear (7 position avg), μm

120 (max)

120 (max)

ASTM D5302 (Sequence VE) Cam wear (Only if oil Phosphorus < 0.08%)

Average, max microns Maximum, max, microns

127 max 380 max

127 max 380 max

ASTM D6593 (Sequence VG)b Average engine sludge, merits Average rocker cover sludge, merits Average piston skirt varnish, merits Average engine varnish, merits Oil screen clogging, % area Hot-stuck compression rings Cold stuck rings Oil screen debris, % area Oil ring clogging, % area

7.8 min 8.0 min 7.5 min 8.9 min 20 max none Rate and Report Rate and Report Rate and Report

7.8 min 8.0 min 7.5 min 8.9 min 20 max none Rate and Report Rate and Report Rate and Report

Or ASTM Dxxxx (Sequence VH)

Average engine sludge, merits Average rocker cover sludge, merits Average engine varnish, merits Average piston skirt varnish, merits Oil screen clogging, % area Hot-stuck compression rings

7.4 (min) 7.4 (min) 8.6 (min) 7.4 (min) Rate & Report None

7.4 (min) 7.4 (min) 8.6 (min) 7.4 (min) Rate & Report None

ASTM D6709 (Sequence VIII) Bearing weight loss, mg

10 hr. stripped viscosity, cSt

26.4 max Stay in grade

26.4 max Stay in grade

Bench Test and Measured Parametera

Viscosity Grade Performance Criteria SAE 0W-20, SAE 5W-20, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-30,

SAE 10W-30 All Othersc

ASTM D6557 (Ball Rust Test) avg. gray value, minb

100

100

ASTM D5800 volatility loss, % max 15 15

ASTM D6417 volatility loss at 371°C (700°F), % max

10

10

ASTM D6795, % flow reduction, max 50 50

ASTM D6794, % flow reduction, max

With 0.6% H2O 50 50

With 1.0 % H2O 50 50

With 2.0% H2O 50 50

With 3.0% H2O 50 50

ASTM D4951 or D5185 phosphorus % mass, Maxd

0.10e

NR

ASTM D892 foaming tendency (Option A)

Sequence I, max, foaming/settlingf 10/0 10/0

Sequence II, max, foaming/settlingf 50/0 50/0

Sequence III, max, foaming/settlingf 10/0 10/0

ASTM D6082 (optional blending required), static foam max, tendency/stabilityg

100/0

100/0

ASTM D6922, homogeneity and miscibility h h

Sequence VIII shear stability i i

ASTM D7097, high temperature deposits (TEOST MHT), deposit wt, mg, max

45

45

ASTM D5133 gelation index, maxb 12j NR

ASTM D4683, D4741, or D5481, High Temp./High Shear Viscosity @ 150°C, mPa∙s, min NR 2.6

Note: All oils must meet the requirements of the most recent edition of SAE J300; NR = Not required. aTests and limits are per ASTM D4485. bIf CI-4, CJ-4, CK-4 and/or FA-4 categories precede the “S” category and there is no API Certification Mark, the Sequence VG (ASTM D6593), Ball Rust (ASTM D6557), and Gelation Index (ASTM D5133) tests are not required. cDoes not include SAE 0W-16 and 5W-16. dFor all viscosity grades: If CH-4, CI-4, and CJ-4 categories precede the “S” category and there is no API Certification Mark, the limit for phosphorus does not apply. However, the CJ-4 limits for phosphorus and sulfur do apply for CJ-4 oils. This footnote cannot be applied if CK-4 or FA-4 is also claimed. Note that these oils have been formulated primarily for diesel engines and may not provide all of the performance requirements consistent with vehicle manufacturers' recommendations for gasoline-fueled engines. eThis is a non-critical specification as described in ASTM D3244. fSettling volume determined at 10 min. gSettling volume determined at 1 min. hHomogeneous with SAE Reference Oils. iTen-hour stripped kinematic viscosity must remain in original SAE viscosity grade except XW-20 which must remain ≥5.6 mm²/s. jFor gelation temperatures at or above the W-grade pumpability temperatures as defined in SAE J300.