Truck & Bus

Engine Oil for Trucks and Buses

Recently, the new ACEA 2022 Heavy Duty has been introduced.

With this update, the categories E6 and E9 in the LOW SAPS range have been withdrawn, and the ACEA E8 and E11 have taken their place, signifying a significant upgrade. Five new test procedures have been added in the renewed low SAPS area, while three have been included in the older high SAPS range.

Changes in the market and new hardware requirements can now be implemented more quickly in the respective sequences. This enables the industry to respond more directly to various regulations and technological advancements.

Products with Light Duty claims according to ACEA 2016 can be sold until May 2023, while products with ACEA 2016 Heavy Duty claims can be sold one year longer, until May 2024. However, starting from May 2023, all new Heavy Duty labels must be used for marketing.

ACEA E11 comes as a successor to ACEA E9. The ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association) has a classification system for engine oil known as the ACEA specifications. The most recent specification, ACEA E9, was introduced in 2016, and now it's time for renewal.

ACEA E8 will replace the current E6 specification.

Both ACEA E8 and ACEA E11 have tightened foam and seal compatibility limits, updated test limits for biofuels, new engine cleanliness test, and air release test (Mack T-13 / COAT). The current E6 and E9 specifications will remain in effect until May 1, 2024, after which they will expire.

In addition to the growing technical and regulatory challenges, the industry is also facing the unpredictability of global economic chains, leading to demanding tasks.