Author name: Mark Anderson

What is ATIEL ?   ATIEL is the Technical Association for the European Lubricants Industry and operates as a not-for-profit organisation under Belgian law. For over 25 years, ATIEL has acted as the representative voice for the lubricant sector, harnessing the collective knowledge of its members to drive advancements in engine oil innovation that benefit […]

VRF00010  Status: Closed What was the issue? A Verification Request Form (VRF) was raised regarding an ATF product that claimed to meet both Ford Mercon® SP and Mercon® ULV specifications. This claim raised concerns due to the mutually exclusive nature of these specifications, particularly in terms of viscosity and application compatibility. Ford explicitly states that

VRF00009 Status: Closed What was the issue? A Verification Request Form (VRF) was raised concerning a synthetic 5W30 ACEA C3 engine oil which stated on the Product Data Sheet that this product is low SAPS and meets ACEA A3/B4 and ACEA A5/B5. The year was added as a suffix to the ACEA claims as well

The ALA is thrilled to share that, through our partnership with ICIS, Australian Lubricants Association (ALA) members can access a 10% discount at the upcoming 17th ICIS Base Oils and Lubricants Conference, taking place in Singapore 19 – 20 June 2025. An email will be sent to you advising how to access the discount. We hope you take

Consumer Alert Company: Martini Racing Product: Sint 30 E Spec 5w30 SN “EURO SPEC” Martini Racing Products, Sint 30 E Spec 5w30 SN “EURO SPEC” makes numerous claims that are unverified (refer to the section “Product Claims” below). This product was tested by an independent certified laboratory, the test results show this product can claim 5W-30 C2.

What was the issue? A Verification Request Form (VRF) was raised about a TO-4 transmission oil that had a technical judgement as causing ‘no harm’ when used in some low tier crankcase applications (API CF and below). This was supported by a statement on the PDS, testing data and experienced engineering judgement. The PDS statement:

A major role of the Australian Lubricant Association (ALA) is to make sure that lubricants are “Fit for purpose”, a key initiative to do this is the Verification Request process. A Verification Request Form (VRF) is raised for any lubricant that an organisation or individual may have a question about.  The VRF is used internally

The Australian Lubricant Association has met with the ACCC with a view to develop a direct communication link with them. The purpose of the meeting was to: Introduce the Australian Lubricant Association (ALA) who we are, what we do and why. Open a direct line of communication with the ACCC: to provide them with updates