VLS Bulletin – March 2025 – Case 010216
VLS 010216 – PCEO 5W-30 ACEA C2 C3 LD
On 18th July 2024 the case was accepted by VLS.
The case concerned 5W-30 ACEA C2 C3 LD and the product when tested was found to be non-compliant for Yield Stress at <70 Pa, and within the test precision limits for HTHS at 3.38mPa.s versus a test limit for ACEA C2 of ≥ 2.9mPa.s and a test limit for ACEA C3 of ≥ 3.5mPa.s.
VLS procured and tested a sample of the product. The test results were the Yield Stress was <35 Pa, Apparent viscosity was 18,000 mPa.s and HTHS was 3.43 mPa.s.
The test results showed that the product is compliant against the performance claims made and there is no case to answer, when test precision limits are considered for HTHS, and the case is closed.
David Wright, Company Secretary of VLS said “We want to ensure we have the highest standards in Europe for lubricant manufacture, blending and marketing, and we want a ‘level playing field’ for all participants, so that we protect the interests of the consumer and other end users.
In the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (UK) Ltd, we have set our course for stronger industry self-regulation by working positively towards more open and transparent competition that benefits all lubricant organisations.”
March 2025
