GF-6 is here. First licensing begins May 2020.
Cutting-edge technology for modern engines
GF-6 licensing will begin 1st May 2020--so now’s the time to secure additive solutions tailored to the new specifications.GF-6 is designed for all engines, offering improved fuel economy with enhanced oxidation and deposit control versus the previous GF-5 specification. In addition, GF-6 is specifically designed for the more severe demands of the latest GDI engines, including protection against low speed pre-ignition, improved prevention of valve train and timing chain wear.
Afton’s GF-6 solutions pass the test
The right additives are essential to delivering these benefits. And effective testing is essential to delivering the right additives. Afton has been diligently leveraging our in-house and external lab testing capabilities to prepare for the new GF-6 specifications. GF-6 comes with seven new engine tests, and each test has its own specific additive needs.| Sequence IIIH | Oxidation and Deposit Control |
| Sequence IVB | Valvetrain Wear |
| Sequence VH | Sludge and Deposit Control |
| Sequence VIE | Fuel Economy |
| Sequence VIF | Fuel Economy (SAE 0W-16 oils) |
| Sequence IX | Low Speed Pre-Ignition |
| Sequence X | Timing Chain Wear |
The new GF-6 specification is designed to help equipment manufacturers meet the increasingly stringent legislative demands imposed on newer designs and continue to provide optimum durability for current in-warranty engines, performance above-and-beyond the current GF-5 standard. Using our in-house testing capabilities and formulation experience to understand the balance of these specific demands means that Afton is uniquely positioned to not only deliver products meeting the GF-6 standard, but also to tailor products to specific needs of individual customers for superior performance products.