Industry Officials Say Lubricity Standard Was Overdue
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diesel fuel standard requiring a minimum amount of lubricating qualities, which was adopted Jan. 1 by several states, recently has spotlighted the need for lubricity. But industry officials said this standard was necessary several years ago.
“There is a lot of value in having a standard on the books for something critical like lubricity,” said Roger Gault, technical director at the Engine Manufacturers Association.
ASTM International — formerly known as the American Society for Testing Materials — adopted the lubricity standard in 2004 and it took effect this year.
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