Lubricant standards and the road to PC-12

About this episode

The episode discusses lubricant standards and the role of the API Lubricants Group in overseeing engine oil specifications.

In Episode 51 of F+L Webcast, host Vicky Villena-Denton spoke with Darryl Purificati, senior technical advisor for OEM and automotive for Petro-Canada Lubricants, an HF Sinclair brand. With more than 30 years of experience in the energy sector, Purificati recently concluded a three-and-a-half-year term as chair of the American Petroleum Institute (API) Lubricants Group. Based in Washington, D.C., the API represents nearly 600 corporate members across the oil and natural gas industry. These members include producers, refiners, suppliers, pipeline operators, marine transporters, and service companies. The API Lubricants Group is responsible for the oversight of engine oil standards. This group operates as a consensus-based body, bringing together oil marketers, additive companies, and automotive manufacturers (OEMs) to coordinate technical requirements and performance specifications. The group's core mandate is to manage API 1509, which outlines the processes for the Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System (EOLCS). The chair of the API Lubricants Group must act as a negotiator between stakeholders with competing technical and commercial interests. These include automotive…

People in this episode

Host: Vicky Villena-Denton

Guest: Darryl Purificati

Topics covered

• lubricant standards
• engine oil
• API 1509
• automotive industry
• performance specifications

Keywords

• lubricants
• API 1509
• engine oil standards
• automotive manufacturers
• performance specifications

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Petro-Canada Lubricants, HF Sinclair, American Petroleum Institute, API Lubricants Group, API

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