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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