一些世界領(lǐng)先的原始設(shè)備制造商（OEM）的代表昨天在SAE International的WCX世界大會體驗數(shù)字峰會上宣布了國際流體聯(lián)盟（IFC）的成立。豐田汽車北美公司首席工程師Teri Kowalski介紹了國際流體協(xié)會如何制定基于性能的流體規(guī)格，以確保支持當(dāng)前和將來的車輛技術(shù)。該財團可能會取代現(xiàn)有的ILSAC。ILSAC成立于1992年，代表國際潤滑劑標準化與批準委員會。ILSAC規(guī)范始于GF-1，直到去年才是最新規(guī)范，即伊薩克GF-6，已獲得美國石油學(xué)會（API）的正式許可。

　　根據(jù)新聞稿，車輛制造商創(chuàng)建了國際流體協(xié)會，以更好地調(diào)整對車輛應(yīng)用中對流體性能的依賴。聲明說，原始設(shè)備制造商正在以前所未有的速度設(shè)計新的和創(chuàng)新的車輛技術(shù)。消費者的期望，政府法規(guī)和技術(shù)進步推動了這一發(fā)展。液壓油是支持車輛性能和發(fā)展的關(guān)鍵組成部分，使全世界的車主受益。

　　“國際金融公司將全球的原始設(shè)備制造商（OEM），流體制造商，銷售商和流體添加劑供應(yīng)商召集在一起，以創(chuàng)建一種改進的系統(tǒng)來開發(fā)這些關(guān)鍵的流體規(guī)格，以滿足車輛的需求，” Kowalski說。“ IFC的工作將在全球范圍內(nèi)協(xié)調(diào)規(guī)范，提高生產(chǎn)率和性能，同時簡化規(guī)范的開發(fā)和驗證。”

　　聲明說，國際流體協(xié)會的目標是通過聯(lián)系和聘請行業(yè)專家，通過合作來提高流體性能，從而加速采用新的全球規(guī)范。業(yè)界利益相關(guān)者早先對當(dāng)前系統(tǒng)表示不滿，因為它花費的時間太長且成本太高。發(fā)動機測試可能會花費數(shù)十萬美元，而要使發(fā)動機機油配方合格需要進行大量發(fā)動機測試，則總成本可能超過一百萬美元。

　　此外，全球流體財團的成員表示，他們“共同致力于為在傳統(tǒng)內(nèi)燃機（ICE）動力應(yīng)用和電動汽車（EV）中發(fā)現(xiàn)的所有車輛動力總成和輔助系統(tǒng)提供先進的流體技術(shù)。”

　　根據(jù)國際金融公司發(fā)言人的說法，該組織將同時擁有“戰(zhàn)略”和“標準” OEM成員。石油銷售商，添加劑技術(shù)公司，測試設(shè)施，基礎(chǔ)油供應(yīng)商等將被歸類為“行業(yè)附屬成員”。除了豐田，其他OEM成員目前都沒有披露，“是為了給原始設(shè)備制造商更多的時間來就應(yīng)關(guān)注的規(guī)格達成共識。”

　　關(guān)于首次許可和/或認證的時間表，國際金融公司發(fā)言人表示，這仍“有待確定”。他補充說：“ OEM將根據(jù)行業(yè)需求決定優(yōu)先級和時間表。”

　　國際流體協(xié)會成立于2020年，是由汽車制造商創(chuàng)建的非營利組織，旨在鼓勵創(chuàng)新和改善流體性能以滿足車主的需求。IFC的任務(wù)是制定和維護基于性能的油液規(guī)格，以優(yōu)化車輛性能，同時提高全球?qū)σ颜J可油液的認識，可用性和使用率。該財團將管理一個程序，以對車主進行認證，審核和輕松識別已批準的油液，該程序可能不在API當(dāng)前的發(fā)動機機油許可和認證系統(tǒng)（EOLCS）范圍內(nèi)。

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　　Does new OEM global fluids consortium spell end of ILSAC?

　　Representatives from some of the world’s leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) announced the formation of the International Fluids Consortium (IFC) yesterday at SAE International’s WCX World Congress Experience Digital Summit. Teri Kowalski, principal engineer at Toyota Motor North America, presented how the International Fluids Consortium will develop performance-based fluid specifications that will ensure current and future vehicle technologies are supported. This consortium could potentially replace the current ILSAC in place. ILSAC, which was founded in 1992, stands for  the International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee. ILSAC specifications started with GF-1 and only last year, the latest specification, which is ILSAC GF-6, was officially licensed by the American Petroleum Institute (API).

　　According to a press statement, vehicle manufacturers created the International Fluids Consortium to better align the reliance on fluid performance in vehicle applications. Original equipment manufacturers are designing new and innovative vehicle technology faster than ever before, the statement said. This evolution is driven by consumer expectations, government regulations, and advancements in technology. Fluids are a critical component in supporting vehicle performance and evolution, benefitting vehicle owners around the world.

　　“The IFC brings original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fluid manufacturers, marketers, and fluid additive providers together globally to create an improved system for developing these critical fluid specifications to meet vehicle requirements,” said Kowalski. “IFC’s work will harmonize specifications globally, improving productivity and performance while streamlining specification development and validation.”

　　The goal of the International Fluids Consortium is to accelerate the adoption of new global specifications by connecting and engaging industry experts to improve fluid performance through collaboration, the statement said. Industry stakeholders have earlier expressed dissatisfaction with the current system, as taking too long and being too expensive. Engine tests can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, and with numerous engine tests required to be run to qualify an engine oil formulation, the cost could total more than a million dollars.

　　Additionally, members of the global fluids consortium said they “share a commitment to advance fluid technology for all vehicle powertrain and ancillary systems found in traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) powered applications as well as electric vehicles (EVs).”

　　According to an IFC spokesman, the organization will have both “strategic” and “standard” OEM members. Oil marketers, additive technology companies, testing facilities, base oil suppliers, etc., will be classified under “industry affiliate members”. Besides Toyota, other OEM members are not being disclosed at this time “to give the OEMs more time to develop consensus on which specifications to focus.”

　　In terms of timeline for first licensing and/or certification, the IFC spokesman said this is still “to be determined.” He added, “OEMs will decide the priority and timeline based on the industry need.”

　　The International Fluids Consortium, formed in 2020, is a not-for-profit organization created by vehicle manufacturers to encourage innovation and improve performance of fluids to meet the needs of vehicle owners. IFC’s mission is to develop and maintain performance-based fluid specifications for optimizing vehicle performance while promoting global awareness, availability, and use of approved fluids. The consortium will manage a program for certifying, auditing, and easily identifying approved fluids for vehicle owners, supposedly outside of API’s current Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System (EOLCS).