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 About The Lubricants Committee

The Lubricants Group is responsible within the American Petroleum Institute for matters pertaining to the performance, applications, and dissemination of information on lubricants. The committee’s functions include the following: 

a.    Provide guidance on the API Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System (EOLCS) and guidelines for engine oil licensing and certification and EOLCS administration and enforcement.

b.    Develop, approve, and maintain standards and recommended practices on lubricants matters.

c.    Maintain liaison with ASTM International, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), American Chemistry Council (ACC), Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA), Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance), National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) and other technical or professional groups involved in lubricant activities.

d.    Sponsor and manage cooperative lubricants research projects as required by government regulations, trends in lubricants technology, and marketing practices, and licensing and certification requirements.         

e.    Educate the Marketing Subcommittee on the effects of federal, state, and local government regulations and legislation on lubricant manufacturing, application and performance.

f.     Develop recommendations for consumers on matters related to quality, performance and application of lubricants.  Disseminate appropriate educational materials and publications.

 
 
  
  
  
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 BallotsWP

 Ballot IDStatusResultsOpensClosesDescription
Committee ID : 469477Lubricants Committee
2705ClosedPass07/13/201208/01/2012Changes to API 1525A “Bulk Engine Oil Chain of Custody and Quality Documentation”
2784ClosedPass10/04/201211/02/2012Review of Changes to GF-5 API 1509 Annex Q
2952ClosedPass04/26/201305/28/2013High Phosphorus Notice
3017ClosedPass08/02/201309/06/2013API 1509, Annex C Developing New Engine Oil Performance Standards
3011ClosedFail07/23/201309/06/2013API 1509-Annex G Universal Oil Phosphorus Limit
3018ClosedPass08/02/201309/06/2013Ballot for API 1509, Annex G - Stripped Viscosity Footnote
3019ClosedPass08/02/201309/06/2013Ballot for API 1509, Section 4 - Addition of Engine Oil Markers
3117ClosedPass10/21/201311/01/2013Ballot to revise API 1525A - Bulk Engine Oil Chain of Custody and Quality Documentation, First Ed.
3116ClosedPass10/21/201311/01/2013Second Ballot for API 1509, Annex C Developing New Engine Oil Performance Standards
3237ClosedRecirculation04/21/201405/05/2014API 1509, Annex C Developing New Engine Oil Performance Standards for API Certification Mark
3282ClosedPass07/21/201409/02/2014Ballot Change API 1509 Annex G Add. SAE 0W-16 & 5W-16 Engine Oils to API SN
3597ClosedPass06/09/201507/20/2015Ballot to Establish Caterpillar Oil Aeration Test (COAT) Base Oil Interchange (BOI) for API Group II
3596ClosedPass06/09/201507/20/2015Ballot to Establish Volvo T-13 Base Oil Interchange (BOI) for API Group II to API Group II
3598ClosedPass06/09/201507/21/2015Ballot to Expand Viscosity Grade Restrictions for API SJ, SL and SM
3635ClosedPass08/03/201509/14/2015Ballot to Obsolete API Service Category Cx-4/SH
3675ClosedPass08/28/201510/09/2015Allow Licensing of SAE xW-16, API SN Resource Conserving
3751ClosedPass12/22/201502/05/2016Adopt-PC-11-Motion-1 - Use API CK-4 and API FA-4 standard in the API Service Symbol Donut
3752ClosedPass12/22/201502/05/2016Ballot to Adopt-PC-11- Motion 2 - Approve API CK-4 and API FA-4 Standards User Language
3753ClosedPass12/22/201502/05/2016Ballot to Adopt-PC-11- Motion 3 - Set API CK-4 and API FA-4 First Licensing 01-DEC-2016
3815ClosedPass03/03/201604/01/2016Ballot - Coat VGRA
3817ClosedPass03/03/201604/01/2016Ballot - Insert into Table G-5 API SN the SAE J300 HTHS Limits to Limit Minimum Viscosity to xW-16.
3816ClosedPass03/03/201604/01/2016Ballot - Mack T-11 BOI
3814ClosedPass03/03/201604/01/2016Ballot - Volvo T-13 VGRA
3863ClosedFail04/26/201605/27/2016eBallot of Modifications to 10% Base Oil Interchange Guidance
3865ClosedPass04/26/201605/27/2016eBallot to Include CK-4/FA-4 to Requirements for API SL
3864ClosedPass04/26/201605/27/2016eBallot to Include CK-4/FA-4 to Requirements for API SM
3866ClosedPass04/26/201605/27/2016eBallot to Include CK-4/FA-4 to Requirements for API SN
3901ClosedFail07/12/201608/12/2016eBallot of Modifications to 10% Base Oil Interchange Guidance
3992ClosedPass10/07/201610/31/2016eBallot on COAT VGRA 10W-40 to 10W-30
4019ClosedPass12/07/201612/30/2016Lubricants Group eBallot on Seq. IIIH to Seq. IIIG Equivalency
4020ClosedPass12/07/201612/30/2016Lubricants Group eBallot on Seq. IIIHB to Seq. IIIGB Equivalency
4082ClosedPass02/24/201703/13/2017LubeGroup eBallot to Augment Table G-5 to include "Hot Stuck Rings = None" for the Sequence IIIH REV
4083ClosedFail02/24/201703/13/2017Lubricants Group eBallot on Seq. IIIH to Seq. IIIG Equivalency in ILSAC GF-5
4085ClosedPass02/24/201703/13/2017Lubricants Group eBallot on Seq. IIIHB to Seq. IIIGB Equivalency in ILSAC GF-5
4086ClosedFail02/24/201703/28/2017Lubricants Group eBallot on Revision of Seq. IIIH to Seq. IIIG Equivalency for API SN
4125ClosedPass05/03/201706/05/201710% Guidance Changes to API 1509 Sec. 4.9 to 4.11
4126ClosedPass05/03/201706/05/2017Changes to API 1509 Sec. 6.7 Provisional Licensing
4131ClosedPass05/19/201706/19/2017Lubricants Group eBallot on Revised Seq. IIIH to Seq. IIIG Equivalency in ILSAC GF-5
4268ClosedPass09/22/201710/20/2017Lubricants Group eBallot to Establish Seq. IIIH to Seq. IIIG Equivalency for API SM
4294ClosedPass10/27/201711/28/2017Lubricants Group eBallot on the Adoption of Seq. VIF Limits for API SN RC, SAE XW-16
4308ClosedPass11/29/201712/29/2017Lubricants Group eBallot on the Adoption of SN PLUS Service Category
4309ClosedPass11/29/201712/29/2017Motion to Ballot Seq. VIE Limits for SN Resource Conserving and GF-5
4358ClosedPass02/06/201802/28/2018Ballot Seq. IIIH in Table F-1-Technical Principles for New Viscosity Grades and Read Across
4357ClosedPass02/06/201802/28/2018Motion to Ballot Seq. IIIHB at Seq. IIIGB Equivalency
4433ClosedPass03/15/201803/30/2018Ballot Table E.xx Seq. IX - Tests Required for Interchanging Base Stocks
4434ClosedPass03/15/201803/30/2018Ballot Table F-**-Groups II, III and IV Viscosity Read-Across: LSPI Test (ASTM Dxxxx )
4426ClosedPass03/08/201804/09/2018Ballot Seq. VH with Seq. VG Equivalency for GF-5 and API SN
4446ClosedPass04/09/201805/07/2018Ballot ASTM D5185 as Alternative to ASTM D4951
4445ClosedPass04/09/201805/07/2018Ballot Edit to Table E.xx Seq. IX - Tests Required for Interchanging Base Stocks
4448ClosedPass04/09/201805/07/2018Ballot That GF-6B Needs a New Trademark
4486ClosedIn Progress06/05/201807/06/2018Ballot to Align Grp IV to Grp IV Reads for T-13 and COAT Tests
4622ClosedIn Progress10/03/201811/05/2018Ballot to Establish Sequence VH to VG Equivalency for API SL and SJ
4624ClosedIn Progress10/03/201811/05/2018Ballot to Establish Sequence VH to VG Equivalency for API SM
4625ClosedIn Progress10/03/201811/05/2018Ballot to Establish Sequence VIF BOI
4628ClosedIn Progress10/03/201811/05/2018Ballot-Revision-Annex-E-2-2-4
4627ClosedIn Progress10/03/201811/05/2018Ballot-Revision-Annex-E-3-2-5
4626ClosedIn Progress10/03/201811/05/2018Ballot-Revision-Annex-F-1-2
4649ClosedIn Progress11/01/201811/30/2018Ballot for Sequence VIII BOI Read Table Recommendation
4648ClosedIn Progress10/31/201811/30/2018Ballot for Sequence VIII VGRA Read Table Recommendation
4650ClosedIn Progress11/01/201811/30/2018Ballot for Sequence X BOI Read Table Recommendation
4651ClosedIn Progress11/01/201811/30/2018Ballot for Sequence X VGRA
4652ClosedIn Progress11/01/201811/30/2018Ballot for Technical Principles for New Viscosity Grades and Read Across
4682ClosedIn Progress12/10/201801/15/2019Ballot for Proposal #1 Sequence IIIH BOI
4683ClosedIn Progress12/10/201801/15/2019Ballot for Proposal #2 VGRA Technical Principles
4684ClosedIn Progress12/10/201802/11/2019Ballot for Revised Annex R - API Guidelines for Use of Single Technology Matrix
4757ClosedIn Progress03/08/201904/08/2019Ballot for Proposal #1 Sequence VH BOI Read Table Proposal
4758ClosedIn Progress03/08/201904/08/2019Ballot for Proposal #3 Sequence VIE BOI Read Table Proposal
4759ClosedIn Progress03/08/201904/08/2019Ballot for Proposal #4 Sequence VIE VGRA Read Table Proposal
4760ClosedIn Progress03/08/201904/08/2019Ballot for Proposal #5 Sequence X BOI Read Table Proposal
4762ClosedIn Progress03/08/201904/08/2019Ballot for Proposal #6 Sequence X VGRA Read Table Proposal
4761ClosedIn Progress03/08/201904/08/2019Ballot for Proposal Sequence VIE Technical Principles
4763ClosedIn Progress03/08/201904/08/2019Ballot for Proposal Sequence X Technical Principles
4764ClosedIn Progress03/08/201904/08/2019Ballot for Sequence IIIH Limits in API SJ
4765ClosedIn Progress03/08/201904/08/2019Ballot for Sequence IIIH Limits in API SL
4791ClosedIn Progress04/05/201905/06/2019API SP and API SP with Resource Conserving User Language
4792ClosedIn Progress04/05/201905/06/2019Ballot for Table Q-6-ILSAC GF-6A Passenger Car Engine Oil Standard
4793ClosedIn Progress04/05/201905/06/2019Ballot for Table Q-7-ILSAC GF-6B Passenger Car Engine Oil Standard
4790ClosedIn Progress04/05/201905/06/2019Table G-6-Requirements for API Service Category SP and API SP with Resource Conserving
4803ClosedIn Progress04/10/201905/10/2019BOI VGRA Task Force Proposal 4 Revisions to Annex E.2.2.4
4800ClosedIn Progress04/10/201905/10/2019BOI/VGRA Task Force Proposal 1 Sequence IIIH VGRA
4801ClosedIn Progress04/10/201905/10/2019BOI/VGRA Task Force Proposal 2 Sequence IIIH VGRA Technical Principles
4802ClosedIn Progress04/10/201905/10/2019BOI/VGRA Task Force Proposal 3 Sequence VH VGRA
4804ClosedIn Progress04/10/201905/10/2019Oronite: Sequence IIIH backwards compatibility
4819ClosedIn Progress05/09/201905/23/2019Revised Table G-6-Requirements for API Service Category SP and API SP with Resource Conserving
4820ClosedIn Progress05/10/201906/10/2019Ballot for Proposal #1 Sequence IVB BOI Read Table Proposal
4821ClosedIn Progress05/10/201906/10/2019BOI/VGRA Task Force Proposal 2 Sequence IVB VGRA Technical Principles
4822ClosedIn Progress05/10/201906/10/2019BOI/VGRA Task Force Proposal 3 Sequence IVB VGRA
4845ClosedIn Progress07/03/201909/06/2019Ballot Second Revision to Annex R - API Guidelines for Use of Single Technology Matrix
4935ClosedIn Progress09/19/201910/21/2019Ballot API 1509 Annex E.1.2 DEFINITIONS including Base Stock Marketer
5105ClosedIn Progress03/26/202004/27/2020Ballot ASTM-D7419-Method
5109ClosedIn Progress03/27/202004/27/2020Base Stock Manufacturer (Definition) Ballot Proposal
5110ClosedIn Progress03/27/202004/27/2020Base Stock Manufacturer (Example) Ballot Proposal
5108ClosedIn Progress03/26/202004/27/2020D7528-ROBO-VGRA
5106ClosedIn Progress03/26/202004/27/2020Elastomer Compatibility Editorial Changes
5107ClosedIn Progress03/26/202004/27/2020Seq IIIH VGRA
5150ClosedIn Progress05/12/202005/26/2020Seq IIIH VGRA Reballot
5248ClosedIn Progress08/24/202009/25/2020LSG Ballot Evergreening Annex N
5319ClosedIn Progress10/15/202011/16/2020LSG Ballot Base Stock Manufacturer Annex E Definitions
5318ClosedIn Progress10/15/202011/16/2020LSG Ballot Base Stock Manufacturer Definition
5320ClosedIn Progress10/15/202011/16/2020LSG Ballot Correction to the Seq. VIE Limits for API SN/GF-5
5358ClosedIn Progress12/15/202002/12/2021Reaffirmation Vote for API 1525 “Bulk Oil Testing, Handling, and Storage Guidelines"
5573ClosedIn Progress08/27/202109/27/2021Ballot for Annex P – New API Guidelines for Use of Single Technology Matrix
5574ClosedIn Progress08/27/202109/27/2021Ballot to Confirm if Lubricants Group will Review and Ballot Establishment of “CK-4 PLUS” Designation
5572ClosedIn Progress08/27/202109/27/2021Reaffirmation Vote for API RP 1525A “Bulk Engine Oil Chain of Custody and Quality Documentation”
5813ClosedIn Progress07/19/202208/19/2022Ballot to Update EOWTT Read Across text in API 1509, Annex E and Annex
5962ClosedIn Progress12/15/202202/17/2023API TR1533 Lubricants Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon Footprinting – Methodology and Best Practice
6104ClosedIn Progress07/05/202308/04/2023Ballot on Reaffirmation of API 1560
6103ClosedIn Progress07/05/202308/04/2023Ballot to Include SAE 0W-8 and SAE 0W-12 into API SP
6123ClosedIn Progress08/16/202309/15/2023Addition of ASTM D7109 30 Cycles as Equivalent to ASTM D6278
 
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